Amir Shaw Talks "Trap History" & More

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What does the word "trap" mean to you? If I was to ask some today, they may mention Migos or Future. They may make reference to how one dresses or how they get their money. 

"Trap" can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. But what do you really know about "trap"? 

Recently, we took a deep dive into the world of trap with journalist Amir Shaw. 

Shaw recently penned " Trap History." In his book, he traces the origin of the word, how music and hip-hop culture adopted it and how people in the inner city lived in it. 

Listen to Amir speak to us about what made him attempt the book, what he found out about the trap, the role Hip-Hop in the South played in popularizing the word, the Trap History podcast and more. 

This episode was sponsored by Jade Elevations and 610 Organics. 

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