Uproxx

Neither Gucci Mane Or T.I. ‘Invented’ Trap Music — But They Evolved The Sound Together

Gucci Mane and T.I. have been embroiled in a tit-for-tat about who invented trap music for over a week. Gucci posted a flashback Instagram post commemorating the day he feels he invented trap music.
Uproxx

Run It Back: How T.I.’s ‘Trap Muzik’ Coined A New Expression For A 2000s Gangsta Rap Revival

Run It Back is a retrospective review of a classic or game-changing hip-hop releases whose style and sound still resonate with listeners in the modern, streaming-driven era. Hip-hop has always been a ...
11Alive

T.I. to open 'Trap Music Museum' in Atlanta

ATLANTA – It’s been 15 years since Atlanta rapper T.I. released his album “Trap Muzik” and now he plans on opening a museum in tribute of the genre he put on the map.
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T.I. appears at Trap Music Museum with sons to support Nasty C's new music

ATLANTA — Atlanta rapper and mogul T.I. made an appearance at his popular Trap Music Museum earlier this week to welcome a rising hip-hop artist deemed "The Coolest Kid in Africa.” He joined Nasty C, ...
Business Insider

Diddy in a Ferrari, a young Kanye West, and the back of a beauty shop: The life and legacy of T.I.'s landmark sophomore album 'Trap Muzik' at 20 years old

T.I.'s landmark sophomore album "Trap Muzik" is now 20 years old. Insider spoke to T.I., as well as DJ Toomp and Jermaine Dupri to discuss its life and legacy. "Being able to coin a phrase in hip-hop ...
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T.I. Claims He’s the Inventor of Trap Music, Appears to Take Shots at Gucci Mane

There's been a heavy debate amongst hip-hop fans over who invented trap music and its signature sound, but it looks like T.I. is battling for his credit as a pioneer. A few days ago (April 7), Gucci ...
Complex

T.I. Runs Through "Rubber Band Man" and More Trap Classics for NPR Tiny Desk Concert

NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series has recently been on one hell of a roll. Following memorable sets from Erykah Badu and Mac Miller, the latest intimate challenge went to T.I., who gave a retrospective ...
Vibe

T.I. Reminds Everyone That He Created Trap Music, Amid Gucci Mane’s Claim

T.I.’s studio debut album I’m Serious was released in June 2001. Cuts like “Dope Boyz,” and “You Ain’t Hard” illuminate imagery about the trap life while his single “I’m Serious” featuring Beenie Man ...
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T.I. Names Four Rappers on the Mount Rushmore of Atlanta Trap Music

T.I. and Tiny Win $71 Million Judgment After Toy Company Stole Likeness of Pop Group OMG Girlz – Report 49 Rappers Who Share the Same Birthdays 49 Rappers Who Share the Same Birthdays The Chainsmokers ...
Complex

T.I. Uses 'The Wire' Comparison to Argue He's the Real Creator of Trap Music

Trying to figure out who invented trap music has become hip-hop's version of the chicken or the egg. Due to a process of elimination, fans have been split into two different categories. The ones that ...
Rolling Stone

Watch T.I. Talk New Album ‘Dime Trap’ in Short Documentary

T.I. discussed the inspiration behind and the collaborations that comprise his 10th studio album, Dime Trap, in a new behind-the-scenes documentary. “Really it was when all of the back and forth ...