T.I. has no doubts about the legacy of trap and his place in it, and his picks for the Mount Rushmore of the craft exhibits just how sure he is of its culture and reach.
In an interview with AllHipHop posted on Saturday (August 19), the Atlanta veteran discussed the greatest trap artists of all time and even put together the ultimate dream team.
“There were always three figureheads in trap music: myself, Jeezy, and Gucci,” he told Chuck Creekmur. “That was always like unanimous, and nobody could even question or you can’t add or remove anybody from that. Over time, there have been conversations about who else should be allotted.”
After explaining that the fourth figurehead is where the debate really begins, he added: “We finally came to the conclusion from the people that the fourth figurehead is Future.”
T.I. recently shouted out a few of the rap artists he believes are pushing trap music forward today while reflecting on the 20th anniversary of his album, Trap Muzik.
During a brief chat with XXL about the state of trap music on Sunday (August 20), he said Moneybagg Yo, Young Thug, Lil Baby, 21 Savage and Future have now become the voice of the streets.
“A lot of people moving the genre,” the Grand Hustle leader said. “Not even just by embodying similar qualities that I did. I think it’s a lot more conversational now.”
T.I. shouted out Lil Baby as a figure who he appreciates due to their similarities in how they write songs. “Just a lot of key facts about details and authenticity,” he said of the 4PF rapper. “Where you’re speaking about things that you know that only a person who knows could articulate it.”
As for 21 Savage, T.I. commended his ability to give financial advice, saying: “His thoughts speak about things like financial literacy and thinking out the box. About how to expand just upon what you know by doing something different.”
He then turned his attention to Moneybagg Yo, who he said “has a way of being melodic and finding the pocket on the subject matter that can relate to people that come from the life.”
I feel like future was the start of a new wave like TI was but not of the same wave. Yo Gotti should be in that convo
Totally agree
yo gotti? are you crazy?
He’s crazy! Yo Gotti is trash
Naw man, Future is up there for the next generation but doesnt go with the other three. I agree Yo Gotti should be the 4th. But if he wants to keep it ATL, that spot goes to Lil Scrappy, Gorilla Zoe, Pastor Troy, or someone else from TI’s era. But yeah, Yo Gotti fits best.
Nope never Gotti ain’t got it like Dolph king of memphis
Gorilla Zoe is a good fit, even if he ain’t got the same reach as the other three.
White boy listing artists to sound cool lmao
Yo gotti most definitely should be in the top 4
geto boys ugk 8ball mjg 10 times above these clowns but ok
Yeah, but they were groups!
B.G. Should be in there if not gotti
Gotti the fourth
Really Future? Maybe the new school one. To me 2 Chainz is the fourth. If you really want to get technical about it P, should be the first one on it, but nobody considers him the godfather of trap like I think he is. We’ll just say for the sake of argument that A.T.L. is the birthplace and The King, The Snowman, and The East Atlanta Santa are without question the first three, then Titty Boi is the fourth.
Future got popular talking bout mixing drugs drinking lean. What trap muzik did he ever make. He talk about his slimes free band gang his women and how he move. Futures trappin days are unrappec not saying he does not slang. No disrespect to the Black Wall Street rapper as well…. But my boi king of Memphis dolph. He in Gucci top 5 to ever do it. How don’t you make it to the trap muzik hall of fame 🙃
Uhhg because Future has reached a level of success in ygr industry as a trap music artist than Yo Gorti could or would ever do. You gotta be playin. Gotta be.
Clifford looks like Lupe Fiasco dressed for a hiking trip in this pic xD
No
MANNNNNN YAALLLLL CRAZY AZ HELL YOUNG DOLPH GOT THE DOPEST SICKEST ORIGINAL REAL MUSIC OUT TODAY AND IS ON TOP OF THE LIST FOR RIGHT NOW AIN’T NOBODY LIKE FLIPPER HE IS THE BEST IN THE WHOLE RAP GAME AND JUST IMAGINE IF HE WAS STILL HERE THEY ALL PLOTTER ON YOUNG DOLPH HE WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OVER THE WHOLE RAP GAME 💯💯💯
Ioneven know you and I hear your Memphis accent while I’m reading this !
Ioneven know you and I hear your Memphis accent while I’m reading this !
Scarface.
Scarface.
TI shouldn’t have even listed himself. 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
I agree with him, Jeezy, n Gucci. But, I think Yo Gotti should be the fourth
Think rocko should be in there
Think rocko should be in there