Episode 1: Was T.I.’s ‘Trap Muzik’ the beginning of Trap Music?

How did Trap music begin?

How did T.I.’s Trap Muzik album help to solidify Trap music as a sub-genre? Music journalist/author Maurice Garland shares stories of covering Atlanta’s rap scene during the rise of Trap music. Garland and Shaw give a breakdown of T.I.’s signature album and the music that inspired it before and after its release.