These are common fixations in rap, but rarely are they presented in such a disaffected stupor. Coming on the heels of his broken engagement with Ciara, the album saw Future embracing all of his basest desires - namely drugs, sex, and violence. The opening notes of DS2 - the fizzing of the soda bottle, the mixing with cough syrup into a deadly confection, the Sprite-commercial-level cheese of that thirst-quenched “ahhhhhh” - are the sounds of a man falling into a pit of radioactive ooze and emerging as a supervillain. In one of rap’s all-time best heel turns, Atlanta’s favorite warbling, lovesick pop star broke bad on his third studio album, transforming into a lean-sipping hedonist for whom the only meaning in life could be found at the bottom of a Solo cup. (Don’t us submit a short - as in, under 150-word - blurb in defense of your fave via this form, and we might just publish your rebuttal.)
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The Ringer’s resident Southerners weigh in on which states (and cities) deserve to get the bootīelow you’ll find our Southern rap album ranking feel free to yell about your favorite that we left off. But which of his anthems goes the hardest? Sorry, but Your State Is Not the South Getty Images/Ringer illustration blessed Atlanta-and the world-with countless hits, odes, and bangers.
Anthem Is the Most Important? Getty Images/Ringer illustrationīetween 20, T.I. The debate is … complicated Which Classic T.I. Is Florida Part of the South? Getty Images/Ringer illustration We argued, voted, voted again, and we’re standing by these classics. The South Week Dismantling Dixie: The Summer the Confederate Monuments Came Crashing Down Getty Images/Ringer illustrationĪfter Charlottesville, cities around the country are debating what to do about statues that commemorate complicated parts of Civil War history The 20 Best Southern Rap Albums Ever Getty Images/Ringer illustration So a small group of Ringer experts convened, argued, voted, voted again, and did this in the manner we saw fit. It seems ludicrous not to include Da Drought 3 or Trap or Die or Sailin Da’ South or any of Gucci’s tapes, but those were mixtapes, and if we included all of the classic tapes, we’d be here until Tha Carter V finally comes out. Meaning, while we’re saying that Southern Rap Album A is appreciably better than Southern Rap Album B, I do not accept the legitimacy of the court in which I’m being tried. But like children, there are wayward ones, and favored ones, and neglected ones.
Let me begin by saying I have a religious objection to prizing one great Southern rap album above another I love them like they’re my children. In the words of two great Southerners, nothin’ is for sure, nothin’ is for certain, nothin’ lasts forever. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape we all deserve, and arguing about what even constitutes the South anymore. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. For the next several days, we’re celebrating - and reporting on - the richness of the region.
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