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Regional scenes. Memphis. Houston. Atlanta. Miami. New Orleans. 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 ...
- Dirty
Dirty is a hip hop duo from Montgomery, Alabama, composed of...
- Uncle Luke
Luther Roderick Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also...
- Dirty
Hip-hop’s popularity continued to grow throughout the ’90s and regional styles, particularly southern rap, began to make waves nationally. Southern hip-hop originated from four key cities — Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Memphis.
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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
This category includes hip hop artists and groups from the southern United States who either have been instrumental to the subgenre, have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label, but not limited to such), or have gained significant critical acclaim.
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 Scarface ...
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Hip hop tuga; Stylistic origins: Hip hop; funk; jazz; soul; reggae; folk; Cultural origins: Early 1990s, Almada (Portugal) and former colonies of the Portuguese Empire: Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau: Subgenres; Jazz rap; Other topics; Underground hip hop; Turntablism; Alternative music
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.
