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Aug 15, 2023 · The album propelled Southern hip-hop to the masses, and featured a track entitled "Dirty South." The term, first used by Atlanta rapper Cool Breeze, gave a name to the burgeoning hip-hop movement south of the Mason-Dixon line. Instead of rejecting the coastal elitism of hip-hop, the Dirty South embraced it — in fact they sold it.
Aug 21, 2017 · The 20 Best Southern Rap Albums Ever. We argued, voted, voted again, and we’re standing by these classics. By The Ringer Staff Aug 21, 2017, 8:30am EDT. Getty Images/Ringer illustration. Welcome...
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Aug 7, 2020 · Joelle Avelino for NPR. Music Features. The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap (1995-1999) August 3, 2020 • Our list of the best songs, albums and mixtapes by...
- Outkast. 2,479 votes. Emanating from the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, OutKast revolutionized Southern hip-hop with their unique blend of funk, soul, and futuristic elements.
- André 3000. 2,348 votes. As one-half of the groundbreaking duo Outkast, André 3000, born André Benjamin, consistently pushed boundaries in Southern hip-hop with his eccentric personality, intricate wordplay, and incomparable style.
- Lil Wayne. 2,226 votes. From his humble beginnings with the Hot Boys to becoming the self-proclaimed "Best Rapper Alive," Lil Wayne has consistently raised the bar for Southern rappers.
- J. Cole. 1,754 votes. Fayetteville, North Carolina's J. Cole climbed his way to the top through his heartfelt storytelling and thought-provoking lyrics. Known for his conscious narratives that touch on social issues, personal struggles, and triumphs, Cole's authenticity made him a standout among Southern rappers.
Aug 3, 2020 · Southern rappers' contributions to the genre have long been underestimated in favor of coastal hegemony – but the region has long steered the sound of hip-hop and deserves its story told in...
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Aug 3, 2020 · Our list of the best songs, albums and mixtapes by Southern rappers is a celebration that recenters the South as a creative center of hip-hop and honors the region for all that it has given to us.
Southern hip hop, also known as Southern rap, South Coast hip hop, or dirty south, is a blanket term for a regional genre of American hip hop music that emerged in the Southern United States, especially in Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, Memphis, and Miami —five cities which constitute the "Southern Network" in rap music. [1] [2] [3]
