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What are the key musical characteristics of trap music?

Trap music is characterized by heavy bass, complex drum patterns including rapid hi-hats and rhythmic snare hits, and booming sub-bass lines known as β€œ808s” for the Roland TR-808 drum machine. It incorporates elements of hip-hop and electronic dance music, and many offshoots of trap blend in other genres such as reggaeton, K-pop, soul, or country.