And if someone raps this verse at you, you become their Trap Queen. Whoever you rap this verse at is your Trap Queen.
This person will mostly likely be rapping it right back at you - a trend that can continue for the rest of the verse. If you’re in a crowd, you’ll want to look right at someone and rap it to them. Salutational first lines are a great way to begin a song (see: Lil Wayne,” I’m Goin’ In“: “Hello, mothafucka, hey hi, how ya durrn’’?”), not to mention a career. In love with the money, I ain’t never letting go Hit the strip club, we be letting bands goĮverybody hating, we just call them fans though Man, I swear I love her how she work the damn pole We just set a goal, talkin’ matchin’ Lambos We be countin’ up, watch how far them bands go
Showed her how to whip it, now she remixin’ for low Married to the money, introduced her to my stove I just wanna chill, got a sack for us to roll Seen yo pretty ass soon as you came in that door What surely felt like the final buildup was yet another buildup to Fetty’s verse - a Trap sonnet (13 lines) - to his Queen. But it’s also the first time we hear Fetty’s voice, which is some kind of croon or yodel.Īnd then: “I’m like, ‘Hey, what’s up, hello.'” “Remy Boyyyzzzzzz, yaaaaaah” and “1738,” are uttered, which seems random and nonsensical, adding to the confusion, the anxiety, the excitement. It’s that moment when it’s clear you need to get in position for something. You’re certain this second buildup is no fake-out. The buildup was just preparing you for another buildup, staccato notes flying your way that create excitement, anxiety. And without fail, every single time you hear the song, you’re surprised and then immediately forced to ready yourself.Īnd then Second 4 happens. The producer of “Trap Queen,” Tony Fadd of RGF Productions (as noted by the child’s voice in the beginning of the song), uses the same trick to get you excited and alert you that the song is building to something. Boy instantly gets your attention by way of the sirenlike crescendo. On songs like T.I.’s “ What Up, What’s Haapnin’” and Young Jeezy and Kanye West’s “ Put On,” Mr. If that rising action feels familiar, it’s probably because you listened to rap in 2008 - specifically, rap songs produced by Drumma Boy. There’s a real sense of urgency in that initial windup, as if he’s got something to say. In only three seconds, it’s highly likely that Fetty already has you hooked.
There’s a palpable confusion surrounding this song, largely based on the question “Why can I not stop listening?” I’ve been there, and chances are you’re there too. We’re here to look at what is so resonant about his hit single “Trap Queen,” which has technically been out for more than a year. Some Cliffs Notes: his left eye ( lost to glaucoma as a teenager), his rumored 14 kids (he has only two), his hometown (Paterson, New Jersey), his real name (Willie Maxwell).īut we’re not here for facts today. There’s lot to learn about Fetty Wap, with much to discover online, including Grantland contributor Corban Goble’s interview with the artist on Pitchfork. “Trap Queen” is a character, but “Trap Queen” is also the name of a song by an artist named Fetty Wap. An entire opera happens in the 14 seconds before Fetty introduces himself to his Trap Queen. That’s how Fetty Wap’s love note begins in his song “Trap Queen,” but that is in no way the beginning of the song.