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== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
Snap music has also been labeled a southern “laid-back crunk." Truthfully snap music is party music with no real lyrical meaning, but the artist don't really aim for complex lyrics. Snap music developed as a 'street music' created by mostly 'non-musicians,' in one of the poorest sections of metro Atlanta; the Bankhead community on the west side of Atlanta.
Snap music has also been labeled a southern “laid-back crunk." Snap music developed as a 'street music' created by mostly 'non-musicians,' in one of the poorest sections of metro Atlanta; the Bankhead community on the west side of Atlanta.





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Snap music is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged from Atlanta, Georgia. The genre of music soon became popular and artists from other southern states began to emerge. The term snap was given to it in a [Vibe] magazine article to classify it.[citation needed] Tracks commonly consist of only a hi-hat, bass, snapping, a main groove, and a vocal track. Invented for use at nightclubs, it is unusually languid for normal dance music, with a slow tempo. There is some debate over the true origin of snap, with rap outfits Dem Franchize Boyz and D4L, as well as producer Mr. Collipark, claiming to be the creators.

Criticism

Snap music has also been labeled a southern “laid-back crunk." Snap music developed as a 'street music' created by mostly 'non-musicians,' in one of the poorest sections of metro Atlanta; the Bankhead community on the west side of Atlanta.


Notable Snap Artists

Examples Of Snap Music

"Tat it up by D4L

Dances

There are a variety of dances that are typically performed to "snap" music which include:

  • Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
  • West Side Walk
  • Poole Palace
  • Heizman(Originally started in 2004 by Casino to the song Game Time)
  • Roosevelt
  • Motorcycle
  • 2 Step
  • Bunny Hop
  • Note: The "West Side Walk" is derived from the "Poole Palace" (which was named after the club Snap Music began in), but is a different dance. Confusing the two in front of West-Side Atlantans may cause you embarassment.