The term originated in Atlanta, Georgia, where rappers Cool Breeze, Dungeon Family, Outkast, Goodie Mob, and Ghetto Mafia were some of the first to use the term in their music.
Izraz je nastao u Atlanti, (Georgia), gdje su reperi Cool Breeze, Dungeon Family, Outkast, Goodie Mob i Ghetto Mafia bili neki od prvih koji koriste termin "Trap" u svojoj glazbi.