Destination Jam: 5 most popular trap songs of all time, from 'God's Plan' by Drake to DaBaby's 'Suge'
A genre that has seen strong traction in 2020, trap music has become increasingly popular every year since its origins in the early '90s. With that said, we want to showcase some of the most popular songs from the hip-hop subgenre. Check out our top five trap songs of all time below.
Drake: 'God's Plan'
Although it's one of Drake's most commercially successful tracks, 'God's Plan' didn't raise many eyebrows amongst critics. Most of the time, it is all about the fan love, and Drake's fans certainly boosted the song's performance. In the U.S., 'God's Plan' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated February 3, 2018, becoming Drake's fourth Hot 100 number-one song. It initially achieved 82.4 million streams and 127,000 downloads in the country, in the week ending January 25.and continued to impact the charts and increased in sales in the weeks that followed.
Travis Scott: 'Goosebumps' featuring Kendrick Lamar
The Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar collaboration, 'Goosebumps', joins this list as one of our favorite trap tunes. Over warping synth and a thumping trap beat, 'Goosebumps' feels both eery and trippy, perfect for a Halloween playlist during the spooky season. Like the above Drake track, 'Goosebumps' grew in popularity since its release. Initially, the song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in January 2017 and then in March 2017, Scott announced its Platinum certification by the RIAA.
The Carters: 'Apeshit'
One of the hardest club-ready tracks by Beyoncé or Jay-Z, The Carters' 'Apeshit' arrived in 2018 and features some insane rapping by the famous R&B singer. The track made it onto several 'Best songs of 2018' lists by renowned music news outlets and received eight nominations at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, including for Video of the Year, and a Grammy nomination for Best Music Video. The six-minute visual features imagery suggesting comparisons and linkages between wealth, status, and royalty in the Renaissance-era artwork and the evolution of these characteristics into The Carters. It's both cryptic and super artsy, and beckons your fingers to hit play on the video below.
The Chainsmokers: 'Don't Let Me Down' featuring Daya
For EDM lovers, The Chainsmokers have epically blended the genre with trap on their 2016 hit 'Don't Let Me Down'. The song is joined by singer-songwriter Daya and features on the duo's EP 'Collage'. Currently, the music video is well on its way to reaching a massive 2 billion views milestone on YouTube, with 1.6 billion views. 'Don't Let Me Down' has received praise from critics for its all-out trap-charged chorus, and it's easy to find infectious at first-listen if you've never heard it before.
DaBaby: 'Suge'
In DaBaby's 'Suge', the rapper scales back the instruments to just two: a ticking beat and glum synth bass, but is injected with confidence in the vocals. It's one of the many examples of why DaBaby's creativity has been recognized and the rapper has shot to stardom. It's minimalistic, yet brazen and needs a repeat. Check out the official music video below.
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