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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 full.
Aug 15, 2023 · Some critics attribute the ascension of Southern hip-hop to the fatigue of the East vs. West Coast rivalry. Others say hip-hop was in need of a new start after the early passings of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Whether both claims are true or false, the Dirty South was the future. Notable Southern Hip-Hop Artists & Labels
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9. Goodie Mob — Soul Food (1995) The group that coined “the Dirty South,” Goodie Mob preside over the history of Southern rap — specifically southwest Atlanta — like the great thinkers ...
Aug 3, 2020 · Nevertheless, his outsize presence in southern hip-hop, and hip-hop more generally, will be observable for decades. —Zandria F. Robinson C-Murder, "Down 4 My N's" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Magic)
May 22, 2022 · 100 Essential Southern Rap Albums: [ Southern Hip Hop 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 that constitute the “Southern Network” in rap music. The music was a reaction to the 1980s flow of ...
Jan 17, 2016 · 15. Bun B - Trill (2005) All props due to one of the true godfathers of southern Hip Hop. Bernard Freeman, otherwise known as Bun B, released this album just after his late partner-in-rhyme, Pimp C, was incarcerated. Although disheartened, this only served to make his album that much more potent, and with the Pimp in his mind and heart, he ...
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.
