Snap music
Snap music (also known as ringtone rap or snap rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that was formed in the early 2000s in the southern United States. It is derived from crunk.[2] Instruments commonly use in the genre include an 808 bass drum, hi-hat, bass, snapping, a main groove and a vocal track.[3] Popular snap artists include D4L, Dem Franchize Boys and K-Rab.
| Snap music | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 2000s, Bankhead, Atlanta, United States |
| Typical instruments | |
| Derivative forms | Trap |
| Fusion genres | |
| Snap&B | |
References
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon (December 11, 2009). "Gucci Mane, No Holds Barred". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/13/arts/music/13gucci.html.
- ↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (January 12, 2006). "'Laffy Taffy': So Light, So Sugary, So Downloadable". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/12/arts/music/12sann.html.
- ↑ Vibe Jun 2006, "Oh Snap!"