Born Joseph Sellers circa 1980s Monroe, Louisiana, Joe Bone has officially dropped into the southern rap like a meteor on unsuspecting listeners. Already known by many for his simply distinctive ...

The hip hop community is mourning the loss of Young Bleed, the Baton Rouge rap veteran known for his classic hit “How Ya Do Dat.” The influential artist has passed away at 51 after suffering ...

Birdman claims Jermaine Dupri helped usher in an era of Southern rap dominance over East and West Coast rappers that will never be undone. Birdman credits Jermaine Dupri with breaking down barriers ...

CHEYENNE — Southern-rap group Nappy Roots always “keeps it Nappy,” and their trek to Wyoming’s capital city on Friday will be no different. “Keeping it Nappy” is just another way of saying that they ...

Goodie Mob's influence endures, from Killer Mike's political fire to Kendrick Lamar's personal struggle. Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty Goodie Mob’s impact on Southern Hip-Hop can’t be measured by ...

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke prepares to be honored ...

A tlanta’s storied Stankonia Studios feel like the site of a family reunion as J.I.D walks in with a grin and daps up Big Boi with Stevie Wonder’s “As” spilling from the speakers. Both are soft-spoken ...

I’ll sometimes go on YouTube and throw on the soul food restaurant scene in Doug McHenry’s 1994 tragic romance Jason’s Lyric. The blend of Allen Payne’s sweet-talk toward Jada Pinkett with Eddie ...

Rappers are filled with talented independent and underground artists bringing fresh energy to the Specific Genre. Here are other popular country rap artists making a strong impact in the music scene ...