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Trap music is a subgenre of hip-hop that originated in the Southern United States. The term trap is derived from Atlanta slang referring to a trap house, a location associated with drug distribution. Early lyrical references to the trap environment appeared in the early 1990s, while the production style associated with modern trap began to take shape toward the end of that decade. The music typically features minimalistic and rhythmic arrangements built around synthesized drums .