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10 Southern Hip-Hop Classics Every Millennial Knows and Loves

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Millennials came of age in a time when Southern hip-hop really started to rule the cultural zeitgeist. In the aftermath of Tupac and Biggie’s deaths, the South was truly united. Consequently, Cash Money Records took over in “the 99 and the 2000,” just like Juvenile declared on “Back That Azz Up“. No Limit dropped an abundance of records; UGK, Scarface, and DJ Screw were sculpting what Houston would eventually sound like. Then there was Outkast and Dungeon Family, fleshing out funky, luscious soundscapes everyone hopelessly fell in love with.

By the time the 2000s really took shape, Southern hip-hop reigned supreme. Atlanta had trap and crunk and made everyone cop the baggiest white tees you could imagine. Millennials grew up in a golden age for Southern rap. Noisey has selected ten classic records that prove how the South reigned supreme at the time.

10 Southern Hip-Hop Songs Millennials Loved When They First Came Out

“What You Know” by T.I.

The year 2006 made T.I. more than just a Southern rap star. He wasn’t just the “Jay-Z of the South” like he used to be coined. Instead, he was a bona fide superstar, releasing his acting foray ATL and his classic fourth album King. “What You........

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