Philip Trapp is a writer and journalist who joined Loudwire in February 2019. In addition to covering music and culture for Loudwire, he also contributes to related outlets such as PopCrush, ScreenCrush and Taste of Country. Philip has reported on music and other entertainment since 2016. He previously wrote for Alternative Press, HM Magazine, Music Times, Classicalite and others. Along the way, he's defended Limp Bizkit on Sirius XM, gotten caught in a downpour with the band Hundredth, and he once made Kenny G wait on hold.
Philip Trapp
Coachella + Stagecoach Festivals Abandon Vaccine Mandate for 2022
Unvaccinated festivalgoers will have another option.
Nike Forces Recall of Lil Nas X ‘Satan Shoes’ After Settling With Manufacturer
The Swoosh doesn't want anyone wearing these kicks.
H.E.R.’s Super Bowl ‘America the Beautiful’ Performance Includes a Ripping Guitar Solo
This patriotic anthem never sounded sweeter.
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ With Billy Ray Cyrus Is the Most Platinum-Certified Song Ever
The country-rap crossover dominated 2019.
Body Count’s Ice-T Is Unmasked as Disco Ball on Fox’s ‘The Masked Dancer’
The rapper and actor busted a move to 'Uptown Funk.'
Mariah Carey: I Secretly Recorded an Alternative Rock Album in the ’90s
The pop singer kept it hidden all this time.
Watch Shakira Play Guitar + Drums During Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show
She also donned a pre-game Guns N' Roses T-shirt.
‘Old Town Road': Did You Know a Nine Inch Nails Song Spawned the Lil Nas X Hit?
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