too much of a good thing.

Georgia Tech is Now Offering a Course on Outkast and the Evolution of Trap Music (Students will study 21 Savage, Lil Yachty, Gucci and Young Jeezy)

ATLANTA, GA – January begins the Spring semester for colleges and universities, and a group of Georgia Tech students have a virtuous reason to start 2017 by turning in research papers about why they turn up to trap music.

Georgia Tech is now offering an undergraduate course titled “Exploring the Lyrics of Outkast and Trap Music to Explore Politics of Social Justice.” It began on January 13, and is a humanities elective and a requirement for students with a Social Justice minor.

The curriculum is built around the study of the sound of trap music as it was introduced by DJ Toomp and popularized by producers like Shawty Red, Metro Boomin, Mike WiLL Made-It and Zaytoven. Students enrolled in the course will research and analyze the metadata of soundscapes and social impact from artists including Goodie Mob, UGK, Eightball & MJG, T.I., Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Future, Migos and 21 Savage, as well as highlighting the intergenerational tensions and discourse about Lil Yachty’s artistry. The class will also touch on legendary artists like 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Kanye West, Nas, N.W.A, Public Enemy, Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim and Lauryn Hill.

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Could easily have from local Atlanta artists as guest speakers to get their takes on the impact of trap music, like DJ Esco.

This is a great idea.