Essential trap music listening

The albums that define trap music.

Our picks for where to start with trap music — with a one-line read on why each one matters.

The trap music essentials

Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.

Blackpink in Your Area

Blackpink

Blackpink in Your Area

Dynamic K-pop beats fuse with catchy hooks and bold visuals, capturing the essence of youthful empowerment.

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Vultures 1

Ty Dolla Sign

Vultures 1

A daring blend of introspective lyrics and experimental production that challenges contemporary hip-hop norms.

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Skins

XXXTentacion

Skins

A raw and fragmented exploration of vulnerability, laced with emotional intensity and minimalist production.

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Let's Start Here

Lil Yachty

Let's Start Here

An experimental blend of psychedelic sounds and introspective lyrics that challenges genre boundaries while showcasing vulnerability.

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Her Loss

Drake

Her Loss

A collaborative exploration of braggadocio and vulnerability wrapped in slick production and infectious hooks.

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The L.I.B.R.A.

T.I.

The L.I.B.R.A.

A vibrant blend of Southern hip-hop and trap, layered with introspective narratives and bold collaborations.

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Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon

Pop Smoke

Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon

A visceral blend of Brooklyn drill beats and melodic hooks that encapsulates Pop Smoke's unique sound.

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Suga

Megan Thee Stallion

Suga

A fierce blend of confident lyrics and infectious beats that encapsulate empowerment and self-assuredness.

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Traumazine

Megan Thee Stallion

Traumazine

A bold tapestry of self-assertion, vulnerability, and infectious hooks driven by sharp beats and clever wordplay.

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Good News

Megan Thee Stallion

Good News

A vibrant mix of confident anthems and playful lyricism, blending hip-hop and pop rap seamlessly.

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Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial

Roddy Ricch

Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial

A dynamic blend of catchy hooks and hard-hitting beats that exemplify contemporary West Coast hip-hop.

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Alisher

Morgenshtern

Alisher

A frenetic blend of trap beats and rock influences, capturing the chaotic energy of contemporary Russian youth culture.

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A Gift & a Curse

Gunna

A Gift & a Curse

A dynamic blend of trap beats and introspective lyrics that showcase Gunna's signature flow and melodic hooks.

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One of Wun

Gunna

One of Wun

A vibrant amalgamation of Southern hip-hop and trap, blending catchy hooks with introspective lyricism.

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DS4Ever

Gunna

DS4Ever

A vibrant blend of melodic trap beats and catchy hooks that showcases Gunna's smooth flow and lyrical charm.

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Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil

Diplo

Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil

A genre-blurring collection of upbeat tracks that fuse EDM, hip-hop, and country influences with infectious melodies.

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Superfly

Future

Superfly

A vibrant blend of trap beats and melodic hooks that encapsulates Future's distinctive swagger and lyrical introspection.

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The Wizrd

Future

The Wizrd

A vibrant collage of trap beats and auto-tuned melodies capturing Future's signature sound.

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Teflon Don

Rick Ross

Teflon Don

A lush tapestry of Southern beats and vivid storytelling, underscored by opulent production and assertive lyricism.

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Mastermind

Rick Ross

Mastermind

A lavish exploration of power and excess, steeped in Southern hip-hop’s gritty realism.

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Bloodas

Lil Durk

Bloodas

Raw and gritty, this album encapsulates the dark undercurrents of street life with fierce authenticity.

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XXXTentacion

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A raw blend of introspective lyricism and minimalist production that captures emotional turmoil and vulnerability.

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Sensazione ultra

Ghali

Sensazione ultra

A vibrant fusion of pop rap and trap, blending catchy hooks with introspective lyrics and rhythmic flair.

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Survive the Summer

Iggy Azalea

Survive the Summer

A vibrant blend of trap beats and catchy hooks that encapsulates summer's carefree spirit.

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