In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, TNGHT commented on the lack of understanding amongst Trap fans about the culture that surrounds the emerging genre. With trap being weaved into EDM sets across the globe, the growing genre is meshing with EDM crowds who are “emulating a culture they don’t understand” according to Pierre, one of the members of TNGHT. The duo explained a little bit about the history of Trap and how it came to the EDM industry from heavy hip hop influences which, in their eyes, has resulted in the lack of understanding in EDM fans surrounding the culture of the genre:
“Trap crowds in EDM seem to be emulating a culture they don’t understand,” explains Pierre. “That’s not trap music!” exclaims Birchard in reply. “Trap music is about cutting bricks,” says Pierre. “It’s not about twerking, either! That’s a whole different culture. It’s a hood culture that’s not the same. Everyone is so confused and it’s a little annoying at times.”
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nobody gives a fuck what you think, trap is its own culture.
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I like TNGHT don’t get me wrong but who are they to judge what’s EDM and what’s not? its was derived from hip hop instrumentals, last time I checked “trap music” is made electronically, people dance to it, and its music. pretty sure all that qualifies it to be EDM.
I was hoping for some real insight and all I got was some sub-genre bullshit.
Then again I guess you can’t really explain shit without an ass.
Sorry what was that?
Can’t lie, TNGHT is correct when saying Trap is about cutting brings and “Trap Houses”. The problem is that what we listen to in the EDM scene is really Trapstep and not Trap. Trapstep is a blend of Trap and Dubstep. Trapstep tends to have a little more wobble to the bass although keeping it in the very low subsonic octives meanwhile the other samples go at 140 bpm with a more bouncy feel to make it more centered towards dance music. Trap: Gucci Mayne Trapstep: Diplo.
nobody gives a fuck, really we just listen to the music we like trap is what you make it be.
Juicy J started actual “trap house” music. They call it a trap house cause the front door/porch is barred up and hard to get in/out of. Also, selling drugs is a trap, in a socioeconomic sense. Listen to Outkast – Spottieottiedopalicious for the first recognized use of the word. “Can’t gamble feeding baby on that dope money. Might not always be sufficient. Now you stuck in a trap and it’s just that. Go ahead an marinate on that for a minute.”
Now, the EDM side of “Trap” takes on a whole different meaning. It’s a fusion of Techno + Rap… Trap. Yeah, they borrow Juicy J’s trademark adlibs like “hey”, but it’s not necessarily made to rhyme over. With BPMs ranging from 100-170, it’s really hard to pigeonhole.
The two are not the same. They are two different cultures. TNGHT is bat shit crazy if they think they are in the same game as Juicy J. They are Techno-rap. Juicy J is the original Trap God.