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Rep Yo City: Hometowns of Emcees on E-40’s Crunk Banger
“Rep Yo City” is a perfect song for the Hip=Hop Map Project: five emcees from five different places, all talking about where they’re from. When I first started making these maps I wanted to highlight our culture’s rich bond with geography, and this song sums it up. If you’re not familiar with the song, “Rep…
Welcome 2 Houston: Places in Slim Thug’s Songs About the City of Swang
I relocated to Houston from Detroit a few years ago, but I’ve been a fan of the hip-hop scene almost all my life. Thanks to a friend who had family in Texas and a little help from OG Napster, I spent countless hours in middle and high school listening to UGK, Scarface, The Screwed Up…
Country Grammar: Cities and States Shouted Out by Nelly
I’d argue that Nelly is one of the archetypes of the hip-hop crossover smash artist. He’s done records with pop divas, boy bands, country superstars and the like. All while staying true to his roots and maintaining a high level of lyricism. Imagine it’s 1999, 2000, and you’re an emcee from a city relatively unknown…
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