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For other uses of the term "Dirty South", see The Dirty South The Dirty South is Zelda-esque game written in C++ under GPL and is currently hosted at SourceForge (link) The Dirty South is also a 2004 album by the Drive-By Truckers. ...


Dirty South is a style of rap music that popped up in the latter half of the 1990s and is based in southern cities and states such as Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami or South Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina,San Antonio, Dallas, St. Louis and Houston. Dirty South descended from southern rap: its inspirations drew from Dr. Dre's Chronic album as well as Luther Campbell's 2 Live Crew's (one of the first southern rap groups to gain notoriety) nasty traditions in equivalent measure, arriving at a stoned, violent, sex-obsessed and profanity-oriented brand of modern hip hop. Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Government  - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area  - City  526. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - City  412. ... Dallas redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Houston redirects here. ... Southern rap (or Dirty South hip-hop) is a type of hip hop music that emerged in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, and Dallas. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... 2001, sometimes referred to as Chronic 2001, Chronic 2 or , is a 1999 hip hop album by famed rapper and producer Dr. Dre, featuring guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Hittman, Eminem, Xzibit, and others. ... Luther R. Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke or Luke, is a record label owner and rap performer (taking the non-rapping role of hype man). He is perhaps best known as a one-time member of 2 Live Crew. ... 2 Live Crew is a rap group. ... Look up Profanity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ...


Dirty South got its name from a song by Goodie Mob. Some of the Dirty South music is characterized by its bouncy, club-friendly beats and lyrics generally concerning flashy jewelry, luxury automobiles, women, and occasionally gangster lyrics. An offshoot of Dirty South music is Crunk, featuring beats with loud, pounding bass. Goodie Mob, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is widely considered one of the founding hip hop acts of the Dirty South movement. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ...


The genre inspired the nickname "The dirty dirty" for New Orleans.


List of popular Southern hip-hop artists

2 Live Crew is a rap group. ... 69 Boyz 69 Boyz are a Miami bass and hip hop group from Jacksonville, Florida. ... 95 South was a rap group known for their hit Whoot, There It Is. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Swishahouse is a Houston, Texas based independent, southern rap record label started by DJ Michael 5000 Watts in the early 1990s. ... Arrested Development is an American progressive hip hop group, founded by Speech and Headliner as a positive, Afrocentric alternative to the gangsta rap popular in the early 1990s. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Cedric Tuck, mostly known by his rap or stage name Big Tuck, is an African-American rapper born and raised in Dallas, Texas. ... Big Tymers Hood Rich (2002) The Big Tymers are a U.S. hip hop duo, one of the popular acts on New Orleans record label Cash Money Records. ... BoneCrusher (born Wayne Hairnett, August 23, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a rapper based out of Atlanta. ... For the comic strip, see The Boondocks. ... Boyz N Da Hood is an American Southern rap quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. ... Bubba Sparxxx (born Warren Anderson Mathis on March 6, 1977, in LaGrange, Georgia) is a Southern rapper. ... Jason Johnson, also known as Camoflauge, was a U.S. rapper from Savannah, Georgia. ... C-Murder (b. ... The Cash Money Millionaires is an alliance of rappers from New Orleans, Louisiana, that gained fame in the late 1990s. ... Cee-Lo Green is the stage name of Thomas DeCarlo Callaway (born May 30, 1974), a large American hip hop, funk, soul, and R&B musician. ... Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979, in Washington, D.C.) is an American entrepreneur and Grammy Award winning rapper from the Acres Homes section of Houston, Texas. ... Chingy (born Howard Bailey, Jr. ... Chyna Whyte is a female rapper associated with Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. ... Clipse are a Virginia based (via The Bronx) hip hop duo. ... Crime Mob is a openly gay rap group consisting of five members, M.I.G., Cyco Black, Diamond, and siblings Lil Jay and Princess. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... CunninLynguists are a multifaceted (they both rhyme and produce) hip-hop duo from the South of the United States. ... Norway House Airport, (IATA: YNE, ICAO: CYNE), is located adjacent to Norway House, Manitoba, Canada. ... D4L is a rap group from Atlanta, Georgia who are best known for their #1 hit Laffy Taffy. ... David Banner (born Levell Crump in Jackson, Mississippi in c. ... Dem Franchize Boyz is an American hip hop group from Atlanta signed to So So Def Records. ... Devin the Dude (born Devin Zalace in Oklahoma city, oklahoma), is a ElPaso-area rapper. ... Dirty is an album by Sonic Youth that was originally released on July 21, 1992. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 8 Ball and MJG are a US Southern hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee. ... The cover to Fat Pats second album Throwed In Tha Game Fat Pat (born Patrick Lamont Hawkins, February 21, 1971 – February 3, 1998) was a rapper from Houston, Texas and an original member of DJ Screws Screwed Up Click. ... Field Mob is a hip hop group from Albany, Georgia. ... An enemy or foe is a relativist term for an entity that is seen as forcefully adverse or threatening. ... Frayser Boy (born Cedric Coleman) is the name of a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Stephen Coach B Burnett, aka Freak Nasty, aka RenatO was a hip-hop music recording artist. ... Gangsta Boo (born Lola Mitchell on July 27, 1979), also known as Lady Boo, was a member of the Memphis, Tennessee-based rap group Three 6 Mafias Hypnotize Mindz. ... The Geto Boys are a gangsta rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. ... Goodie Mob, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is widely considered one of the founding hip hop acts of the Dirty South movement. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1973) is an American record producer and rapper. ... Juvenile (born Terius Gray on March 25, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) is an American rapper. ... Killer Mike (born Michael Render on April 20, 19??) is an African-American rapper, signed to Grind Time Official through the Selecto Hits imprint. ... Kingpin Skinny Pimp Kingpin Skinny Pimp (born Derrick Dewayne Hill) is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Little Brother is an American hip-hop group from North Carolina that consists of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder. ... Khia Chambers (born Khia Shamone Finch on November 8, 1970) is an American rapper (styles: gangsta rap, Southern rap, and Dirty South), songwriter, and record producer, best known for her 2002 hit single My Neck, My Back (Lick It). // Chambers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Tampa, Florida. ... Lil Boosie is an underground rap artist from the south side of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... Jonathan Smith (born January 27, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is a prolific American rapper. ... Lil Keke (born Marcus Lakee Edwards, 1976) is a rapper from Houston, Texas who is an emcee and member of the Screwed Up Click. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... ... Lil Scrappy (born Darryl Kevin Richardson II on January 20, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American rapper signed to BME Recordings. ... Lil Troy who featured in his songs many members of the Screwed Up Click managed to break out of Houstons thriving rap scene in the late 90s with Wanna Be a Baller, one of the few Houston-based songs to reach national audiences. ... Lil Wayne (also known as Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter on September 27, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a American, Grammy-nominated rapper and is known as the president of New Orleans, Louisiana-based label Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment. ... Patrick Lanshaw, or Lil Wyte, is a rapper, and is also a member of the Memphis, Tennessee rap collective Hypnotize Camp Posse. ... Little Brother is an American hip-hop group from North Carolina that consists of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Luther R. Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke or Luke, is a record label owner and rap performer (taking the non-rapping role of hype man). He is perhaps best known as a one-time member of 2 Live Crew. ... DJ Magic Mike (born Michael Hampton) from Orlando, Florida is one of the most pivotal Miami bass producers. ... Maceo could be: General Antonio Maceo Grajales, a Cuban general. ... Magno (also known as Magnificent) is a rapper who started with Mike Jones from the Swishahouse (Houston, Texas) underground rap music, where he release a mixtape of freestyles called Magno: The Collection Plate. ... Mannie Fresh (born Byron Thomas on March 20, 1974 In New Orleans, Louisiana) is the former in-house producer for the successful New Orleans-based record label Cash Money Records. ... This entire article needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Mia X, born 1971 as Mia Young, is a rapper. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... Donald Maurice Pears (born 1971 in Mobile, Alabama) better known by his stage name Mr. ... Magic(Awood Johnson) is a New Orleans hip-hop artist, who first worked the citys underground circuit, then eventually signed with Master Ps No Limit label thanks to the moguls brother, C-Murder. ... Michael L. Tyler (born September 22, 1970), known by the stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper who grew up in the 12th Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Nappy Roots is a hip-hop sextet that originated in Kentucky in 1995. ... Cornell Haynes Jr. ... The No Limit Soldiers was a stable in World Championship Wrestling that was created after rapper Master P. signed with the company. ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo, consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who have created the sound for some of the most successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists of this decade. ... OutKast is a multi-Grammy American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a nearby city to Atlanta, Georgia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton on March 30, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper and hip hop artist, DJ, promoter and jeweler from Houston, Texas. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Armando Christian Pérez (born March 30, 1981, in Miami, Florida) better known by his stage name Pitbull, or his other nicknames, Lil Chico or Mr. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Patrick Earl Houston (born 1972), better known as Project Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee and member of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Purple Ribbon All-Stars is a southern hip-hop group under the Purple Ribbon Records (distributed through Virgin Records) label. ... Rehab is an American Rap/Rock/Dirty South group forming in the late 1990s in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Maurice Richards (born September 2, 1983 in Mobile, Alabama), best known by the stage name Rich Boy is currently living in Mobile, Alabama. ... William Care Bear Roberts a. ... Brad Terrance Jordan, better known by his stage name Scarface (born November 9, 1970 in Houston, Texas) is an American rapper from the South Acres neighborhood of Houston, Texas. ... DJ Screw, born Robert Earl Davis, Jr. ... MC Shy D (born Peter Jones in the Bronx, NY) from Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the most popular early Miami Bass rappers. ... Quad City DJs is the music artist and producer duo of C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange) and Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan) who produced the Miami bass hit CMon N Ride It (The Train) in 1995. ... Silkk tha Shocker (born Vyshonn King Miller on June 18, 1975) is an African American gangsta rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Slim Thug (born Stayve Jerome Thomas on September 8, 1980 is a rapper from Houston, Texas. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... This article is on the rapper Smitty. ... DJ Smurf (born Michael Crooms), also known as Mr. ... Soulja Slim (September 9, 1977 – November 26, 2003) was an American rapper who achieved modest success on Master Ps No Limit record label. ... Binomial name Lytta vesicatoria Linnaeus, 1758 The Spanish fly is an emerald-green beetle Lytta vesicatoria, (from Greek lytta = rage and Latin vesica = blister) in the family Meloidae. ... Stat Quo (born Stanley Benton July 24, 1979) is an Atlanta-based artist signed to Eminems Shady Records and Dr. Dres Aftermath Entertainment. ... The Screwed Up Click also known as S.U.C. is an assortment of rappers from the southside of Houston, Texas started by the late DJ Screw. ... A professional wrestling tag-team consists of two or occasionally three wrestlers who are working together as a team. ... The D.O.C. is the stage name of Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1970), an American rapper born in Houston, Texas who moved to West Dallas, Texas, then later lived in Compton, California, to join the creative force behind the rap group N.W.A. Prior to his... Three 6 Mafia (formerly known as Triple Six Mafia) is an Academy Award-winning rap group. ... Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... T Pain is a hip-hop artist whose debut single was released in August 2005. ... Trae(born Frasier Thompson III on March 5 , 1981) is a Southern rapper from Houston, Texas. ... Maurice Youngen (b. ... Trillville is a rap group from the U.S. city of Atlanta. ... Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida), better known by her stage name Trina, is an African-American rap artist who has a fabulous ass. ... TRU is a rap group consisting of brothers Master P, C-Murder, and Silkk Tha Shocker. ... Twisted Black (born Tommy Burns, Oct. ... UGK (short for Underground Kingz) is a hip-hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Witchdoctor, A.K.A. EJ Da Witch Doctor is a founding member of the Atlanta Dungeon Family collective which includes Goodie Mob, OutKast, Cool Breeze, Killer Mike, Big Rube, and others. ... The Ying Yang Twins were an Atlanta-based crunk rap duo consisting of Kaine (born Eric Jackson on December 16, 1978) and D-Roc (born DAngelo Holmes on February 13, 1979). ... Yo Gotti (born Mario Mims on May 19, 1982) is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Young Bleed is a rapper from Louisiana. ... Young Buck (born March 15, 1981) is an American rap artist. ... The YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprised of members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby in 1977) and Sean Paul (born Sean Paul Joseph in 1979). ... Young Dro (born DJuan Hart in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1979) is an American rapper signed to T.I.s label, Grand Hustle. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... Yung Joc (born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Yung Wun is an American rapper from Atlanta. ... Bryce Case, Jr. ... For the 1950s television show, see Captain Z-Ro. ...

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Electronica Hustle & Flow is an Academy Award-winning 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer, and co-produced by John Singleton. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Memphis rap is a specific type of Southern hip hop music that originated in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Southern rap (or Dirty South hip-hop) is a type of hip hop music that emerged in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, and Dallas. ... New entry to New South New South, frequently known as Dirty South, is one of the dormitories housing first-year students at Georgetown University. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... See also: List of rappers This is a list of DJs, producers, and groups that create, record, and/or perform hip hop music. ... C. R. Avery BB.SHYY (California, USA Beatboxer; bbshyy. ... 50 Cent 3H 45 King 5th Ward Weebie 7 Aurelius 88 Keys 9th Wonder 4th Disciple (wu tang) Adam F Adam Gootkin aka von Gootkin Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Islam Aghajani, Mahdyar Agile Aim Akira the don Akon Amos Larkins André 3000 Ant Banks Aqua Ali Shaheed Mohammed Andre Harrell Amp... 112 1200 Techniques 213 2 In A Room 2 Live Crew 2nd II None 2 Skinnee Js 2XL 3582 (J. Rawls and Fat Jon) 3Live Kru 3rd Bass 4ORCE 504 Boyz 69 Boyz 7L and Esoteric 7 Notas 7 Colores 99 Posse Above the Law Activemember Advanced Chemistry Afro... Beatboxing is the vocal percussion of any type of music with a Drum Beat included. ... A boy hitting (holding) a pike Breakdance (media coined phrase), also known as breaking, b-girling or b-boying, is a street dance style that evolved as part of the hip hop movement that originated among African American youths in the South Bronx of New York City during the early... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Street B-boying in San Francisco, CA Hip hop is a cultural movement that began among African-American and Puerto Rican communities in the South Bronx in the late 1970s. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and an audio mixer. ... Faada Freddy of the Senegalese rap crew Daara J in Germany, 2005. ... Hip-hop feuds and rivalries often referred to as beefs, have existed since the 1970s. ... Graffiti (strictly, as singular, graffito, from the Italian — graffiti being the plural) are images or letters applied without permission to publicly viewable surfaces such as walls or bridges. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Old school hip hop is a term used to describe the very earliest hip hop music to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy For information on rap music, see hip hop music. ... Hip hop music can be subdivided into subgenres, fusions with other genres and regional hip hop scenes. ... Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 1980s due to widespread American influence. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. ... Southern rap (or Dirty South hip-hop) is a type of hip hop music that emerged in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, and Dallas. ... Midwest hip-hop is a style of hip hop that refers specifically to hip hop music originated within the Midwestern United States. ... Abstract hip hop is a subgenre of alternative hip hop that differs from other hip hop music largely in the content of the lyrics. ... Alternative hip hop is hip hop music that is artistically different from mainstream hip hop typified by pop rap and gangsta rap. ... Bounce music is an energetic style of New Orleans hip hop music, taking off in the early 1990s, but dating back to 1980s. ... Chopped and screwed (also known as screwed and chopped, slowed and throwed, Houston music, H-Town music, screw music, screw, and S.L.A.B. (Slow Loud And Bangin)) all refer to a technique of remixing hip hop music by slowing the tempo and applying various DJ techniques such as... Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of hip hop music which uses Christian lyrical themes to express the songwriters faith. ... Conscious hip hop is a subgenre of alternative hip hop which focuses on social issues. ... Country-rap is the fusion of country music with hip hop music. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Electro, short for electro funk (also known as robot hip hop and Electro hop) is an electronic style of hip hop directly influenced by Kraftwerk and funk records (unlike earlier rap records which were closer to disco). ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... G-funk, an abbreviation of Gangsta-funk, is a type of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. ... Ghettotech is a form of electronic dance music originating from Detroit. ... Glitch (also known as Clicks and Cuts from a representative compilation series by the German record label Mille Plateaux) is a genre of electronic music that became popular in the late 1990s with the increasing use of digital signal processing, particularly on computers. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... NaSs seminal debut, Illmatic, had a profound impact on East Coast hip hop during the mid-1990s. ... Hip hop soul is the second major subgenre of contemporary R&B. The term generally describes a style of music that blends soulful R&B singing and raw hip hop production. ... Hip house, also known as house rap, is a mixture of house music and hip-hop which arose during the 1980s in New York. ... An ongoing battle for sometime now has been going on, What exactly is horrorcore music? While peoples opinions on the matter are broad, the definition is fairly simple if you just look at what the word is made up of: Horror + Core = Horrorcore The dictionary defines horror as: hor•ror... Hyphy (pronounced HI-fee; IPA: ) is a style of music and dance primarily associated with the Bay Area hip hop culture. ... Instrumental hip hop is hip hop music without vocals. ... Jazz rap is a fusion of alternative hip hop music and jazz, developed in the very late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Latin rap is not a homogeneous musical style but rather a term that covers all Rap music recorded by artists of Latino origin. ... Mafioso rap is a hip hop sub-genre which flourished in the mid-1990s. ... Merenrap, or meren-rap, is a style of hip hop music which was formed from the fusion of Dominican merengue music with rapping. ... Miami bass (also known as booty music, a term that may also include other genres, such as dirty rap) is a type of hip hop music that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s, known for applying the Roland TR-808 sustained kick drum, slightly higher dance tempos, and occasionally... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Neo soul (also known as nu soul) is a musical genre of the late 1990s and early 2000s that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, classical music, jazz, and elements of alternative-hip hop. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... New jack swing is a hybrid style of R&B combined with hip hop, popular from the late 80s to early/mid-90s. ... Old school hip hop is a term used to describe the very earliest hip hop music to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Rapcore is a musical genre that fuses the techniques of hip hop, punk, heavy metal and sometimes funk. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Daddy Yankee, a reggaeton artist. ... Snap music is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged from Atlanta, Georgia. ... Urban Pasifika is a sub-genre of hip-hop which combines American style hip-hop or R&B rhyming and beats with Pacific Island or Maori instrumentation (such as ukelele samples) and Pacific Island or Maori language singing/rapping. ...

 Dirty South is an electronic artist that makes original music as well as remixes of other songs. 

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South undeniably positions the group as a hard-rocking roots act, and further as one of today's most assured rock bands, period.
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Dirty South is a style of rap music that popped up in the latter half of the 1990s and is based in southern cities such as Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami, and Houston.
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