Summary

Developed by Bucky-Raw, It is a combination of Hipco and Trap music.

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HistoryTrapCo music is a unique fusion of Liberia’s HipCo and American Trap music, often credited to Liberian artist Bucky Raw. Emerging as a vibrant subset of HipCo, TrapCo blends the gritty, bass-heavy beats and themes of Trap with the local dialects and political undertones of HipCo, making it socially conscious yet raw in its delivery. While Trap, originally from the U.S., often explores themes of drugs and street life, HipCo is rooted in Liberian culture and spoken in local vernaculars or Liberian English, frequently addressing social and political issues. TrapCo bridges these two worlds, incorporating the intense beats and flows of Trap while adding layers of Liberian cultural expression and sometimes commentary on local issues, resulting in a dynamic and influential genre.
Elements 
Form and Style

The genre blends the heavy beats and themes of American trap music with Liberia’s own HipCo sound. Originating from the merging of trap’s southern U.S. influences with HipCo, TrapCo features high-energy, bass-heavy beats and punchy rhythms.

Singing Style

TrapCo is heavily rap-focused, with artists often delivering lyrics in Liberian English or Koloqua (Liberian dialect), creating a relatable sound. The delivery is typically intense and fast-paced, maintaining the gritty feel of trap music, but the language and dialect make it unique to Liberian listeners.

Theme

The lyrics often focus on social, political, and economic issues, with artists using the platform to speak on the realities of everyday life in Liberia. Themes range from political corruption to civil rights.

Culture

Although the genre is deeply rooted in the Liberian urban identity with its borrow of the Liberian koloqua language and adoption of its predecessor Hipco, Trapco borrows heavily from the American trap music.

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