THE ATLANTA VOICE: Trap History

Atlanta-based entertainment journalist pens book on Trap music history

Atlanta-bred journalist Amir “A.R.” Shaw has introduced his latest book, titled “Trap History,” which takes an intimate look into trap music and the social issues associated with the culture that music depicts.

Inside the 230-page book, readers are introduced to interviews with 21 Savage, Big Boi, DJ Drama, Donald Glover, Future, Gucci Mane, Khujo Goodie, Killer Mike, Kilo Ali, Migos, Shawty Lo, T.I. Young Thug, Young Jeezy, and more.

Shaw also spoke to professionals such as Dr. Carl Hart, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at Columbia University, known for his research in drug abuse and drug addiction, and former Fulton County Assistant District Attorney John Turner, on how drug culture affected the community.

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