Southern hip hop
Southern hip hop (also known as Southern rap, South Coast hip hop, or dirty south) is a type of hip hop music that comes from the Southern United States.[1]
| Southern hip hop | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Late 1980’s, Southern United States especially Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans, Memphis, and Miami |
| Subgenres | |
| Regional scenes | |
Many early Southern rap artists released their music independently or on mixtapes after finding it difficult to obtain record-label contracts in the 1990s.[2] By the early 2000s, many Southern artists had achieved national success. Over the decade, Southern hip-hop varieties, both mainstream and underground, have become among the most popular and influential of the entire genre.
In 2003 a documentary movie called Dirty States of America: The Untold Story of Southern Hip-Hop was released.[3]
Notable Southern hip hop artists
Southern Hip Hop Media
New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne
Miami rapper Uncle Luke, considered one of the pioneers of southern hip-hop.
Hip-hop artist Z-Ro from Houston, Texas
Migos performing at the Veld festival in August 2017
Travis Scott performing in February 2016
References
- ↑ Burks, Maggie. "Southern Hip-Hop". www.jacksonfreepress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ↑ allmusic
- ↑ Smith, James (2004-08-01), Lyricist Lounge: Dirty States of America (Documentary), David Banner, Killer Mike, Juvenile, Lyricist Lounge, Mic Media, retrieved 2025-01-17
