There are tons of Atlanta rappers who’ve contributed to hip hop, but which one invented trap music? Both T.I. and Gucci Mane are taking the credit.
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Over the weekend, Gucci Mane took to Instagram to proclaim he was the “Inventor of Trap Music,” a gritty sub-genre of southern hip hop music signified by heavy drum kicks and synthesizers.
In his post, he declared his 2005 album, “Trap Music” was the original trap album.
But T.I. disagreed Monday. He said he was responsible for the unique sound, which is still maintained by musicians including 2 Chainz and Migos. On his Instagram page, he uploaded a screenshot of a Wikipedia page about his 2003 album "Trap Musik."
“Ok,so.... AGAIN for the slow ones in the back...August 19th, 2003 Birth of Trap Muzik & Only fools dispute facts!!!” he wrote in the caption.
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The disagreement sparked a conversation online as several flocked to Twitter to debate about the true originator. Many praised Gucci for the style.
For the record, as far as my memory goes, Gucci “Started” the Trap music we hear today
— CAPITALREGIME (@SnazzGaudy) April 10, 2018
To end this who invented Trap Music debate. . . Gucci Mane was making "Trap Music" way before it was given a title. I say that Gucci Mane is the inventor of Trap Music.
— Mama Nibiru (@MamaMortem888) April 10, 2018
NOBODY ever thinks of TI and says oh yeah king of Trap music. It’s all about the one and only @gucci1017
— aRi (@awreeezy) April 10, 2018
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Others gave the crown to T.I., noting that his “Trap Musik” project indeed debuted two years before Gucci’s.
If you tell me T.I. didn’t invent trap music then you don’t know hip-hop. T.I. had a whole album called trap music before Gucci or Jeezy ever dropped
— Elroy Jet$on 🚀 (@Daddy_Warbuxxx) April 10, 2018
T.i created trap music, Jeezy made it mainstream, and Gucci mane kept it alive and made it the biggest genre right now
— Salute Me Or Mute Me (@Shawn88Wayne) April 10, 2018
T.I lowkey did invent trap music but Gucci took it to another level
— lana kane (@delatrill) April 9, 2018
A few argued that neither of the artists were the creators. Instead, they acknowledged emcees, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG.
8Ball & MJG? UGK? 3 6 Mafia?
— Gerard or Champ (@FollowYourFresh) April 9, 2018
In the early 90s, approximately 384 miles northwest of Atlanta, in Memphis, 8Ball & MJG created the sound y’all know today as trap music- approximately 709 miles southwest of Atlanta in Port Arthur, Texas - UGK also introduced the trap sound... https://t.co/vl2OEaAx03
— Brianna A. Smith ♡ (@MissBreBaby) April 10, 2018
Bun B and Pimp C was the originators of trap music era but it didn't sell very good in 1992.. in 1994 MJG and 8ball tried to do trap music too but it was still underappreciated until 2001 when T.I. Début in the Rap game with his first album "I'm serious" https://t.co/YTX9jnL1Q3
— A.Crews, MBA (@yaboyad01) April 9, 2018
You're all wrong... Ice T created trap music but UGK touched on it then Young Jeezy & Gucci Mane made it popular yet also commercial but put a southern twist on it
— Marvelous👑📚🎮🕹👽📸👨🏾💻🤳🏿 (@MindofMarvelous) April 10, 2018
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So who gets your vote? Take the poll below.
