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Organized Noize are credited with jumpstarting the rise of Southern hip-hop in the early-to-mid 1990s. [6] [17] The group has been described as being, "the...production team behind some of the greatest songs ever," and "one of the most respected production teams in rap history," by NPR and Spin respectively.
mob, the: a single organized crime family; or all organized crime families together. mobbed up: connected to the mob. mobster: one who is in the mob. oath: becoming inducted as a made man. Omertà: to take a vow of silence in the Mafia, punishable by death if not upheld. one-way ride or taking someone for a ride: underworld for an execution method
The duo initially wanted to be called "2 Shades Deep" or "The Misfits", but because those names were already taken they later decided to use "Outkast" based on finding "outcast" as a synonym for "misfit" in a dictionary. [14] Outkast, Organized Noize, and schoolmates Goodie Mob formed the nucleus of the Dungeon Family organization. Outkast ...
Organized Noize and the Dungeon Family also put out a statement reflecting on his legacy and meaning to the collectives. “We are devastated by the news of the passing of our dear brother Rico Wade.
André 3000 almost wasn't featured on a certain OutKast classic.. In an interview with SPIN, Sleepy Brown — one-half of the production duo Organized Noize who collaborated with the hip-hop group ...
Slang dictionaries have been around for hundreds of years. The Canting Academy, or Devil's Cabinet Opened was a 17th-century slang dictionary, written in 1673 by Richard Head, that looked to define thieves' cant. [1] A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew, was first published c. 1698.
Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others. The local ...
Nappy Roots kicked off 2010 with their highly anticipated new album, The Pursuit of Nappyness, released on June 15, 2010. The album features songs by Phivestarr Productions, a production duo from Atlanta, Georgia. [8] In 2011, Nappy Roots teamed up with hip hop producers Organized Noize to create Nappy Dot Org.