If you prefer a slower pulse, try setting your tempo to 75-90. You’ll typically feel these tempos as either the main pulse or the eighth-note pulse (meaning the beat would sound half as slow). Most trap productions fall within the 100-176 BPM range, with 140 being the sweet spot. Setting the tempo helps you decide the vibe of your beat, whether you’re making a club-ready party anthem, a soulful trap ballad, or something in between. But for now, read on for my quick 10-step guide to get you going! 1. Check out our Spotify playlist for inspiration, and at the end of this article, I’ll share with you an example of a trap beat I made while writing this piece.
It’s safe to say that today you hear this style of production everywhere. By 2013, Kanye West, Beyoncé, and even Katy Perry had all started to embrace the sound: its dark and mellow synths, heavy 808 bass lines, crisp snares and claps, and subdivided rapid-fire hi-hats.
T.I.’s 2003 record, Trap Musik was a ground-breaking moment for the budding genre, and was followed by albums by Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane, among others, that popularized and synthesized the sound of the trap genre as something recognizable. The term “trap” actually comes from the “trap house,” basically a house that serves as a headquarters for illicit drug operations.īefore the mid-2000s, trapping (the act of selling and distributing drugs) was occasionally referenced in rap, but not associated specifically with any type of sound. Producers such as Shawty Redd, Zaytoven, Lex Luger, and Drumma Boy are all partially responsible for helping the cult Southern hip-hop style gain international appeal. Trap music has evolved from its early Southern roots into a global phenomenon. In it, we go into a lot of detail on every aspect of making hip-hop beats, but today I want to focus on one small but significant part of that journey: the trap beat. Check out her course on Soundfly.Īs you probably know by now, I just launched my brand new online course with Soundfly called The Art of Hip-Hop Production. + Harness your inner groove and your outer authenticity with drummer, producer, and artist The Pocket Queen.
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