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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 music.
"Dirty South" is a song by American hip hop group Goodie Mob featuring American rappers and fellow Dungeon Family members Big Boi and Cool Breeze. It was released in 1996 via LaFace Records as the third single from Goodie Mob's debut studio album Soul Food (1995).
Soul Food is the debut album from American rap group Goodie Mob, released by LaFace Records.Its title track was a hit single and the album included the first use of the term 'dirty south' (originated by Cool Breeze), on the track of the same name.
Dirty South Classics is the first greatest hits album by American Southern hip hop quartet Goodie Mob. [4] It was released on December 16, 2003 via Arista Records, and composed of five songs from Soul Food (1995), six songs from Still Standing (1998) and four songs from World Party (1999).
The Dirty South is the fifth album by American rock group Drive-By Truckers, released in 2004. The Dirty South is Drive-By Truckers' second concept album.Like its predecessor, Southern Rock Opera, the album examines the state of the South, and unveils the hypocrisy, irony, and tragedy that continues to exist.
Dirty South was not well received and she was released from her contract with Motown Records. "Do It" was released three months prior to the album, in December 2000. In late January 2001 the song charted, and it eventually peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; a music video was released in February 2001.
The album presaged hip hop's "Dirty South" aesthetic, which later achieved mainstream recognition. [32] Its smooth musical style, drawing on soul and funk musical traditions, [8] and the duo's clever lyrics helped define Southern hip hop's sound, [25] [57] which influenced acts like Goodie Mob, Joi, and Bubba Sparxxx. [56]
Speed of Life received positive reception from critics.Michael Wakabayashi from Magnetic Magazine wrote that the album was a "collection of electronic masterpieces that are not only suited for the party environment but also for at-home listeners", with many of the tracks incorporating "gentle acoustic instruments" to create " beautiful harmonies and rich atmospheres". [7]