At the turn of the century--maybe as late as 2006, when Nas droppedĀ Hip Hop Is Dead...--your average rap fan from either coast might have lumped rappers from south of the Mason-Dixon line into one amorphous blob. But as the years tick by and rap music coverage becomes (slightly) less New York-centric, a funny thing is happening: rappers from different Southern cities are enjoying symbiotic relatio
By now, it's no secret that Gucci Mane has remained prolific while behind bars (thanks in no small part to his exceptional team). In addition to a slew of mixtapes and EPs, the stylistic pioneer has collaborated with buzzing artists like New Jersey native and 2015 XXL Freshman Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" remix...
Jadakiss season continues. Jadakiss is a proud Yonkers, New York representative but he's clearly got a lot of love for Brooklyn. Rhyming over Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Brooklyn Zoo," 40 Cal Kiss lays slaughter with straight bars and no hooks. Flo
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Due to demand (and bootleggers) Skyzoo dropped his album Music For My Friends a little earlier than expected and if "See a Key (Ki')" is any indication of what else is on the project, MFMF is definitely worth your time. Going bar for bar with the self-proclaimed "Top 5 Dead or Alive," Skyzoo shows once again he's no slouch when it comes to these bars
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