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Artist: Bone Crusher
Genre: Hip-HopBorn Wayne Hardnett, Atlanta rapper Bone Crusher made his mark with a likeable playground machismo and a street-smart pop sensibility. Both of those qualities were on display on his 2003 debut, AttenCHUN!, and its hit single, "Never Scared." Before his success, Bone Crusher was a part of the Lyrical Giants, a crew that worked with Too Short and... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
Artist: Eightball & MJG
Genre: Hip-HopEightball & MJG may have never made a significant impact nationally during their rise to fame in the 1990s, yet they indeed made an incredible impact throughout the South, where the Memphis-bred duo pioneered what countless Dirty South rappers would emulate years later. The two began on the Southern underground circuit, where they peddled their... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on May 14, 2007
Artist: Mike Jones
Genre: Hip-HopPrior to gaining mainstream exposure during late 2004 and early 2005 with his single "Still Tippin'," Houston-based MC Mike Jones had long become a stalwart of the Swishahouse label, with a handful of releases under his belt. His breakout album, Who Is Mike Jones?, was released in April of 2005, distributed via Warner Brothers ~ Andy Kellman,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 7, 2008
Artist: Pastor Troy
Genre: Hip-HopIntegrating self-consciousness and sincerity into his otherwise prototypical Dirty South style of rap, Pastor Troy stood out among the masses of up-and-coming Southern MCs trying to break nationally in the early 2000s. Perhaps more than anything, Troy's deeply religious youth shapes his ideology, which also features the usual Dirty South themes... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 30, 2007
Artist: Timbaland
Genre: Hip-HopTimbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late '90s, remarkably balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style. Few rap producers were capable of such a balance between commerce and craft. Timbaland produced an endless list of hits, primarily for a select group of affiliates (Missy Elliott,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 10, 2007
Artist: Xzibit
Genre: Hip-HopWest Coast heavyweight Xzibit expanded his following with a series of increasingly superstar-laced albums beginning in the late '90s, ultimately aligning himself with Cali kingpin Dr. Dre at the decade's end. Years before, Xzibit began as a member of the Likwit Crew, a loose collective of West Coast rappers including tha Alkaholiks and King T.... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 20, 2007
