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The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap

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The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap

August 3, 2020 • Our list of the best songs, albums and mixtapes by Southern rappers is a celebration that recenters the South as a creative center of hip-hop and honors the region for all that it has given to us.

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