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Tip “T.I.” Harris is headed to the classroom. The rapper and businessman will be lending his music industry expertise to students at Clark Atlanta University next semester teaching an innovative new course that will merge the history of trap music with the economics behind its success in the industry and mainstream presence. Clark Atlanta University…

Drumma Boy helped to craft the sound of Trap music. The Memphis-raise, Atlanta-based producer has created sounds for artists such as Rick Ross, Migos, 2 Chainz, and Waka Flocka to name a few. However, he’s using his art to speak to the uprisings that have occurred across the nation following the death of George Floyd.…

Hip-hop artist and Atlanta native Kali Cass stopped by rolling out studios to discuss her blossoming career, shed light on what she calls her style of “sadity trap” music and detail how she’s learning to move and flow as a woman on the business side of the music industry.

T.I. and the Trap Music Museum may have found a way to bring Cardi B and Nicki Minaj together. On Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, the Atlanta-based museum revealed an installation that features Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. “The general intention of the Trap Music Museum is to bring everybody closer,” T.I. shared with rolling out.…

The Trap Music Museum took its show on the road and made its way to the BET Experience in Los Angeles. Here is an inside look at the installations, which featured T.I., Nipsey Hussle, Jeezy and more.

Y2, who recently signed to Sony Music, has built an impressive resume as a rapper, songwriter and producer. He has written songs for popular artists, such as Rihanna, Dr. Dre, Gucci Mane, Jessica Jarrell, Bun B, and Trey Songz. Y2 stopped by rolling out studios for an exclusive interview to discuss his new deal with Sony…

Los Angeles-based rapper Y2 is one of Sony Music’s newest artists. Y2 stopped by rolling out studios to discuss his college tour, his authentic sound and how his latest project Y led to a deal with Sony.

Kodak Black continues to experience a backlash following his comments about Lauren London following the death of her significant other, Nipsey Hussle. On April 8, Kodak Black-inspired artwork was removed from T.I.’s Trap Music Museum. The removal comes after Kodak Black mentioned on his Instagram live that he would romantically pursue London now that should…

Freaky Day is a raw b-boy from the Bronx, New York, who’s made a living break dancing on the streets of New York City. Growing up, he had to hustle to survive and make his own money. There were even days when he would hustle 14 hours straight. Here’s how he did it. How did you…

Gucci Mane’s influence on the trap music genre can never be denied. More than 13 years after his debut album Trap House was released, the sound and style crafted by the East Atlanta rapper remain relevant today. Gucci Mane recently enlisted a slew of rappers and producers to join him for a holiday-themed concert titled “Gucci…

21 Savage gave his fans and listeners a unique experience for the release of his album, I Am > I Was (I am greater than I was). Shortly after 7 p.m. on the night of Dec. 20, hundreds of people stood in the cold and rain and lined up outside of Motel 21 to get…

21 Savage recently announced the opening of “Motel 21,” an interactive experience to coincide with the release of his new album, I Am > I Was. Outside Motel 21, an aura of danger looms. It stands next to a wooded area in a blighted section of Glenwood Road in East Atlanta. A vacant bar directly across…

Afropunk festival featured an array of Black youth who used fashion, style, art and music to share their voice and creativity. From “queer chic” to the hard-edged style of street hustlers, all forms of Black expression found a place to call home at Afropunk. The featured musical artists on day two of the festival —…

Inside a small warehouse on the Westside of Atlanta in the neighborhood known as The Bluff, the trap exists. But unlike the drug traps that were common in The Bluff and other impoverished areas of the city of Atlanta, this trap turns pain into art. The slang term “trap” entered the lexicon in Atlanta during…

Name: Janine The Machine Talent: Songwriter, artist City: Atlanta Genre: This up-and-coming artist continues to bring a different style to the music industry. Her unique sound translates to a blend of trap and pop. Favorite artists: Missy Elliott, Santigold and Kelis. You have a unique style and a unique voice. Who is “Janine The Machine” in five syllables? A…

Zaytoven

On the latest episode of the “Live Album Review,” Zaytoven sits down with rolling out to discuss his new album, Gucci Mane, and the past and future of Trap music.

Young Thug and Future’s close bond is more than skin deep. Literally. The popular trap rappers actually tattooed their names on one another. In a short series featured on the music platform Spotify titled “Scrolling In The Deep,” Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams in Atlanta, unveils the depths of his friendship with Future. “Man, me…

What happens when you mix Cirque Du Soleil with Atlanta’s trap music culture? YFN Lucci decided to find out with an elaborate birthday party which was aptly called, Trap Du Soliel. Trap Du Soleil took place under a big top located in the Mechanicsville area of Atlanta. A giraffe and makeshift ferris wheel was located…

Who’s down for some trap yoga? You read that right: trap yoga. What is it you say? Well, some say that trap music and yoga could be polar opposites. Some may even say that they go together like fried chicken goes with waffles: two unconventional pairs but when put together the right way it’s a…

Hip-hop collectives have always played an intricate role in rap. From the battle rap days of the Juice Crew, to the eclectic sounds of Native Tongues, to the Southern rap renaissance started by Dungeon Family, and to the ultimate rap crew, Wu-Tang Clan, hip-hop collectives can define an era through music, style and attitude. But…