Snap music

This article is about the hip hop subgenre. For other uses, see Snap § Music.

Snap music
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 2000s, Bankhead, Atlanta, United States
Typical instruments
Derivative formsTrap

Snap music (also known as snap, ringtone rap or snap rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music derived from crunk[2] that originated in southern United States in the 2000s, in Bankhead, West Atlanta, United States.[3] It achieved mainstream popularity throughout the mid-late 2000s, but declined shortly thereafter. Popular snap artists include D4L, Ramage, Dem Franchize Boys and K-Rab.

Tracks commonly consist of an 808 bass drum, hi-hat, bass, snapping, a main groove and a vocal track.[3] Snap songs may also incorporate whistling.[4] Hit snap songs include "Lean wit It, Rock wit It" by Dem Franchize Boys, "Snap Yo Fingers" by Lil Jon, "Laffy Taffy" by D4L, "Ya Lil (Al Anisa Farah)" by Ramage, "It's Goin' Down" by Yung Joc and "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em,[3] and "Look at Her" by One Chance.

Crunk has been called the "predecessor of snap".[3][5] Hip Hop DX magazine described snap music as a "laid back version of its forbearer [sic], crunk music".[6]

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  3. ^ a b c d Conway, Rondell (June 2006). "Oh Snap!". Vibe. Scene & Heard Music Series. pp. 132–137.
  4. ^ Henry Adaso. "Snap Music". About.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Neff, Ali Colleen (January 11, 2011). Let the World Listen Right: The Mississippi Delta Hip-Hop Story. University. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-62846-941-7.
  6. ^ Clark, Kevin (February 27, 2006). "Dem Franchise Boyz: I Know They Like Me". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 17, 2010.