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K. Dubb stands speaking while Atlanta rapper T.I. sits on an ornate black and gold chair onstage, with a large screen behind them displaying Trap Muzik in bold letters. T.I. performs onstage wearing a dark Atlanta baseball cap, navy shirt, and crossbody bag, holding a microphone with a purple-lit background. Metro Boomin performs on stage wearing a black leather jacket, black pants, sunglasses, and a beanie, holding a microphone under bright stage lights. Cardi B sings into a microphone onstage, wearing a pink and white corset outfit, with dancers and a large number 5 visible in the background.
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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - Trap Music. Oct 22, 2026
Cross-reference added to Lil Nas X. Jul 17, 2026
Added a cross-reference. Jan 09, 2026
Add new Web site: NPR - The birth of trap music and the rise of southern hip-hop. Nov 27, 2025
New article added. Oct 22, 2025
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