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Dirty South
Posted on May 24, 2011 - 2:56pm — AlvinBCarter3Rap music from New York and Los Angeles once ruled the charts, but nowadays the southern sound thoroughly dominates the radio, Billboard, and MTV. Coastal artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and Ice-T call southern rap "garbage," but they're probably just jealous, as artists like Lil Wayne and T.I.

Hip Hop In America: A Regional Guide
Posted on November 10, 2010 - 12:23pm — akadagathurIn the three decades since its beginnings on the streets of the Bronx, hip hop has become a signature genre of American music- a genuine cultural phenomenon. Although hip hop was once defined by its legendary East Coast/ West Coast rivalries, New York and Los Angeles aren't the whole story.

Hip Hop In America: A Regional Guide
Posted on November 10, 2010 - 12:01pm — akadagathurIn the three decades since its beginnings on the streets of the Bronx, hip hop has become a signature genre of American music- a genuine cultural phenomenon. Although hip hop was once defined by its legendary East Coast/ West Coast rivalries, New York and Los Angeles aren't the whole story.

VIBE (06/2002)
Posted on August 12, 2010 - 11:29am — akadagathurSouthern Exposure: Mystikal, Master P, Ludacris: The Dirty South Gets More Bounce to the Ounce
Top 10: The Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time
Beyonce, Jermaine Dupri, Beanie Sigel and Timbaland: Pick the Next Stars
Soul Brothers: Raphael Saadiq and Musiq
Tech Toys

Let the World Listen Right
Posted on June 14, 2010 - 11:29am — AlvinBCarter3In the Mississippi Delta, creativity, community, and a rich expressive culture persist despite widespread poverty.

Third Coast
Posted on June 29, 2009 - 1:55pm — ioakleyAuthor and music writer Sarig (The Secret History of Rock) provides the "Dirty South" its first complete history, an ambitious tale featuring Southern industry luminaries like Pharrell Williams and Jermaine Dupri, as well as the acts mentioned in the subtitle.

Hip Hop Story 2
Posted on December 3, 2008 - 2:26pm — akadagathurThe African American struggle was born in the south. Like Jazz and the Blues 50 years ago, Hip-Hop is the voice for African American people today. The Dirty south rap genre is now one of the dominant forces driving the recovery for Hip-Hop CD sales. Artists such as LIL' JON & THE EAST SIDE BOYZ, DAVID BANNER and YING YANG TWINS are now going platinum with their signature rhyme styles.

Country Fried Soul
Posted on September 18, 2008 - 7:48pm — archive_staffHip-Hop is the biggest youth movement in the world today, and leading the way is the new sound of the South, exemplified by platinum and multi-platinum artists like OutKast, Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Ludacris, Ying Yang Twins, and 8Ball and MJG.
