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HIP-HOP/BOUNCE
1986
96 BPM
F minor

Drag Rap (Trigger Man)

The 'Triggerman' beat became the foundation of New Orleans bounce and Southern hip-hop

The Showboys
"Drag Rap (Trigger Man)"
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Original Track

The Showboys - "Drag Rap (Trigger Man)" (1986)

The original track containing the legendary 5.7-second drum break

Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:5.7

The History

The 'Triggerman' beat became the foundation of New Orleans bounce and Southern hip-hop. Essential to Southern rap's development from late 80s through today.

Created the foundational 'Triggerman' beat for New Orleans bounce

Essential to Cash Money Records' sound in the 90s

Influenced Southern hip-hop production for decades

The drum pattern became synonymous with New Orleans rap

Who Sampled It

Cash Money Records

"Countless Tracks"

Various

1990

Master P

"Multiple Productions"

Various

1995

Three 6 Mafia

"Various Tracks"

Various

1995

💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 3 times in our database

Tags

hip-hop
bounce
new-orleans
southern-rap
triggerman-beat

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