Trap Lore Ross

{{Short description|Content creators focuses on hip-hop and rap}}

{{Infobox YouTube personality

| origin = Bognor Regis, United Kingdom

| channel_handle = @TrapLoreRoss

| channel_display_name = Trap Lore Ross

| years_active = 2015–present

| genre = {{Hlist|Music journalism|Cultural commentary}}

| subscribers = 1.14 million

| views = 210.3 million

| stats_update = March 2024

}}

Trap Lore Ross is a British internet personality and content creator, known for his detailed video essays and analyses about hip-hop and rap history and culture.{{cite news |last1=Alston |first1=Trey |title=Inside The World Of Rap's Investigative YouTubers |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/treyalston/youtube-rap-accounts |access-date=September 2, 2024 |work=Complex |date=October 13, 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite thesis |title=DissTraktors: Deconstructing YouTube's Emergent Diss Culture and its Music, Economic and Cultural Impact within the Platform |url=https://www.hud.ac.uk/news/ |publisher=University of Huddersfield |date=July 2021 |degree=masters |language=en |first=Joel |last=Felix}}{{cite news |last1=McLaughlin |first1=Mike |title=Trap Lore Ross Is a Hip-Hop YouTuber with a Knack for Research |url=https://www.one37pm.com/music/who-is-trap-lore-ross |access-date=September 2, 2024 |work=one37pm.com |date=October 6, 2022 |language=en}} Originating from the United Kingdom, he specialises in narrating the complex histories and backgrounds of various artists, like his documentary about Jay-Z, 6ix9ine, YoungBoy Never Broke Again,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-11 |title=NBA YoungBoy Fans Bombard Trap Lore Ross With 'Death Threats' Over Documentary Teaser |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/nba-young-boy-fans-trap-lore-ross-doc |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}} and King Von titled "King Von: Raps First Serial Killer",{{Cite web |date=2023-02-07 |title=Boosie & Vlad Should Watch The Full King Von Doc |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/02/trap-lore-ross-king-von-documentary-boosie-badazz-dj-vlad-chicago-drill/ |website=TMZ}}{{Cite web |last=Mock |first=Ben |date=2023-07-02 |title=Trap Lore Ross Tells Boosie Badazz To Finish King Von Documentary Before Discussing It |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/692145-king-von-documentary-boosie-badazz-trap-lore-ross |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}} which was removed{{Cite web |date=2023-04-10 |title='King Von: Rap's First Serial Killer' Documentary Removed From YouTube |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/king-von-rap-first-serial-210517007.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}} but later reinstated by YouTube.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-12 |title='King Von: Rap's First Serial Killer' Documentary Back On YouTube |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/king-von-rap-first-serial-155838538.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}} He also delves into the evolution of hip-hop culture, and the intricate relationships between rap music and broader societal issues.{{Cite web |last=Bluetec |first=D. J. |date=2023-09-11 |title=Trap Lore Ross' life is in danger for making videos on Chicago & King Von |url=https://hiphopcanada.com/trap-lore-ross-in-danger-chicago/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=HipHopCanada |language=en-CA}} His content often delves into the real-life events and legal troubles of musicians, presenting a blend of music journalism and cultural commentary.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-13 |title=How Did Hip-Hop Media Get So Bad? {{!}} Defector |url=https://defector.com/how-did-hip-hop-media-get-so-bad |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=defector.com |language=en}}