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Mar 17, 2024 · As hip-hop gained momentum, its influence rippled across the United States, reaching vibrant cities across the South, such as Miami, Houston, New Orleans, and Atlanta.
- Michael A Davis
- Trippie Redd. Trippie Redd rose to fame in 2017 after the release of his debut mixtape, "A Love Letter to You," and lead single “Love Scars.” He went on to enter the Billboard Hot 100 with singles, “Dark Knight Dummo” and “Topanga.”
- Machine Gun Kelly. Known for his combination of hip-hop and alternative rock, Machine Gun Kelly brought a different sound to the hip-hop scene. Before signing with Bad Boy Records in 2011, MGK was becoming a local Cleveland celebrity.
- Shad Moss aka Bow Bow. We first knew him as Lil’ Bow Wow when he debuted in the '90s but eventually evolved into the multi-talented artist he is today. Bow Wow began his music journey at the young age of six and was eventually discovered by Snoop Dogg.
- Kid Cudi. Back when MySpace was the social media platform of choice, Kid Cudi released his first song “Day ‘n Nite” and immediately found success. After being discovered, the song went on to be a global favorite catapulting him to fame.
With debuts from major artists including Biggie and Outkast, to the apex of boom bap, the dominance of multi-producer albums, and the arrival of the South as an epicenter of hip-hop, 1994 was one of the most important years in the culture's history.
Aug 3, 2020 · In the '90s and early 2000s, when the Source was held as the bible for all things hip-hop, only two Southern artists ever received the coveted 5 Mic rating — OutKast, for Aquemini, and...
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Oct 2, 2023 · Some historians say hip-hop culture all started at a party one hot August night in the South Bronx in 1973. DJ Kool Herc plugged his parents’ record gear into a street lamp and began creating...
For years, the city’s urban entertainment culture has been based around the legendary district of Long Street. Today, with an influx of Columbus rappers booming locally and regionally things have been look promising for hip hop and music, or just entertainment in general, for the city of Columbus.
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Aug 7, 2020 · The last 20 years offered proof of power, as Southern hip-hop launched crunk, snap and trap — three sub-genres that have taken turns dictating and dominating the sound of popular music.
