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Aug 3, 2020 · There's long been a dismissal of Southern rap that's rooted in a kind of respectability politics that mirrors that of anti-Black racism and white classism — Southerners, and by...
- Briana Younger
Aug 7, 2024 · Influence of Miami Bass. Miami, known for its bass-heavy sound, significantly contributed to the early development of Southern rap. Miami bass, characterized by deep bass lines and party-centric lyrics, became popular in the 1980s. 2 Live Crew was at the forefront of this movement, bringing national attention to Southern rap.
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 Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Florida—often titled “The Big 5,” five states which constitute the "Southern Network" in rap ...
Mar 17, 2024 · Tracks like “Pocket Full of Stones” and “One Day” captured the essence of Houston’s underground culture, earning UGK a dedicated following and cementing their status as Southern rap legends.
- Michael A Davis
Aug 7, 2020 · Southerners could rap and sound like whatever they wanted to be because they now had an identity and an economy that would support them.
- Maurice Garland
While the group did not invent the genre, their intense, violent, and misogynistic lyrics are often cited as an influence for the horrorcore subgenre of hip hop. Thanks to The Geto Boys, Texas (particularly Houston) became the South’s hub of emerging hip hop artists, with Miami coming in second.
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Aug 3, 2020 · Despite Southern cadences being the lingua franca of rap for over a decade, "Lifestyle" was treated like an alien transmission; astute listeners knew that Rich Gang came in peace.
