http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/the-50-best-atlanta-rap-songs/
Inferior lyricism. Unsophisticated beats. That shit is just too damn slow.
Hard as it is for anyone under 25 to believe, there was a time when Atlanta rap was the red-headed stepchild of hip-hop. New York's rap purists will look down their noses at anything, but they reserved particular scorn for rap from the South, and rap from the ATL in particular.
It's 2013, though, and the A's status as one of the capitals of hip-hop was confirmed long ago (depending on which year you're talking about, it might be the capital of hip-hop). It's like that now—you better go on and get the hump up out your back now. Atlanta is arguably the most layered music community in hip-hop. It cranks out at least three new stars every year. The producers create a new sound every other season. A new dance pops up every summer. If hip-hop's early days were informed by New York, and its '90s heyday involved a vacation to Cali, for the past 10 years it's been influenced more by the capital of Georgia than any other place in the world.
Atlanta's rap community engenders a fierce pride, and it's a scene that's both insular and accepting. Where one song may be a hit on the radio, there's another song that's even bigger in the club. Where an artist may be known in industry circles, there's also an underground champion with just as much—sometimes even more—clout.
This list could've easily been 100 songs; hell, it could've been 200. But we had to draw the line somewhere. So, from J.D. to T.I., from Bonecrusher to Kilo Ali, from MC Shy-D to the most consistently innovative act in rap history (yeah, they're on here a couple times), this is just the cream of the north Georgia crop. From Bankhead to College Park to Zone 4, these are the 50 Best Atlanta Rap Songs.
50. Freak Nasty "Da Dip" (1996)
49. Outkast "Ms. Jackson" (2001)
48. Yung Joc "It's Goin' Down" (2006)
47. Shawty Lo "Dunn Dunn" (2008)
46. Rocko "Umma Do Me" (2007)
45. Raheem the Dream "The Most Beautiful Girl" (1998)
44. 2 Chainz "Spend It" (2011)
43. MC Shy D "Bust This" (1987)
42. Ludacris f/ Mystikal & I-20 "Move bi-ch" (2002)
41. Arrested Development "Tennessee" (1992)
40. Youngbloodz "Damn!" (2003)
39. Young Jeezy "Get Ya Mind Right" (2005)
38. Dem Franchize Boyz "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" (2006)
37. Kilo Ali feat. Big Boi "Love In Ya Mouth" (1997)
36. Tag Team "Whoomp! (There It Is)" (1993)
35. Jermaine Dupri f/ Ludacris "Welcome to Atlanta" (2002)
34. T.I. "Rubberband Man" (2003)
33. Travis Porter "Make It Rain" (2010)
32. Unk "Walk It Out" (2006)
31. Success-N-Effect "Roll It Up" (1989)
30. Purple Ribbon All-Stars f/ Big Boi "Kryptonite (I'm on It)" (2006)
29. Hitman Sammy Sam "Intoxicated" (1999)
28. Ghetto Mafia "Straight From the DEC" (1997)
27. Young Dro f/ T.I. "Shoulder Lean" (2006)
26. Gucci Mane f/ Mac Bre-Z "Pillz" (2006)
25. Future "Tony Montana" (2011)
24. Young Jeezy "Trap or Die" (2005)
23. Waka Focka Flame "Hard In Da Paint" (2010)
22. KP & Envyi "Swing My Way" (1998)
21. DG Yola "Ain't Gon Let Up" (2006)
20. D4L "Laffy Taffy" (2005)
19. Cool Breeze "CreAtine" (1999)
18. OutKast "Elevators (Me & You)" (1996)
17. Crime Mob "Knuck If You Buck" (2004)
16. Baby D f/ Lil C "Eastside vs. Westside" (2000)
15. YoungBloodz f/ Big Boi "85" (1999)
14. Diamond f/ D-roc "Bankhead Bounce" (1995)
13. Witchdoctor "Holiday"
12. Playa Poncho and L.A. Sno "Whatz Up Whatz Up" (1995)
11. Goodie Mob "Cell Therapy" (1995)
10. Ludacris "Southern Hospitality" (2000)
9. Bonecrusher f/ Killer Mike & T.I. "Never Scared" (2003)
8. Kilo Ali "America Has a Problem Cocaine"
7. Pastor Troy "No Mo Play In GA" (1999)
6. Kris Kross "Jump" (1992)
5. MC Shy D "Atlanta That's Where I Stay" (1988)
4. Goodie Mob f/ Cool Breeze & Big Boi "Dirty South" (1996)
3. Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Ying Yang Twins "Get Low" (2003)
2. T.I. "What You Know" (2006)
1. Outkast "Player's Ball" (1994)
http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/the-50-best-atlanta-rap-songs/
Inferior lyricism. Unsophisticated beats. That shit is just too damn slow.
Hard as it is for anyone under 25 to believe, there was a time when Atlanta rap was the red-headed stepchild of hip-hop. New York's rap purists will look down their noses at anything, but they reserved particular scorn for rap from the South, and rap from the ATL in particular.
It's 2013, though, and the A's status as one of the capitals of hip-hop was confirmed long ago (depending on which year you're talking about, it might be the capital of hip-hop). It's like that now—you better go on and get the hump up out your back now. Atlanta is arguably the most layered music community in hip-hop. It cranks out at least three new stars every year. The producers create a new sound every other season. A new dance pops up every summer. If hip-hop's early days were informed by New York, and its '90s heyday involved a vacation to Cali, for the past 10 years it's been influenced more by the capital of Georgia than any other place in the world.
Atlanta's rap community engenders a fierce pride, and it's a scene that's both insular and accepting. Where one song may be a hit on the radio, there's another song that's even bigger in the club. Where an artist may be known in industry circles, there's also an underground champion with just as much—sometimes even more—clout.
This list could've easily been 100 songs; hell, it could've been 200. But we had to draw the line somewhere. So, from J.D. to T.I., from Bonecrusher to Kilo Ali, from MC Shy-D to the most consistently innovative act in rap history (yeah, they're on here a couple times), this is just the cream of the north Georgia crop. From Bankhead to College Park to Zone 4, these are the 50 Best Atlanta Rap Songs.
50. Freak Nasty "Da Dip" (1996)
49. Outkast "Ms. Jackson" (2001)
48. Yung Joc "It's Goin' Down" (2006)
47. Shawty Lo "Dunn Dunn" (2008)
46. Rocko "Umma Do Me" (2007)
45. Raheem the Dream "The Most Beautiful Girl" (1998)
44. 2 Chainz "Spend It" (2011)
43. MC Shy D "Bust This" (1987)
42. Ludacris f/ Mystikal & I-20 "Move bi-ch" (2002)
41. Arrested Development "Tennessee" (1992)
40. Youngbloodz "Damn!" (2003)
39. Young Jeezy "Get Ya Mind Right" (2005)
38. Dem Franchize Boyz "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" (2006)
37. Kilo Ali feat. Big Boi "Love In Ya Mouth" (1997)
36. Tag Team "Whoomp! (There It Is)" (1993)
35. Jermaine Dupri f/ Ludacris "Welcome to Atlanta" (2002)
34. T.I. "Rubberband Man" (2003)
33. Travis Porter "Make It Rain" (2010)
32. Unk "Walk It Out" (2006)
31. Success-N-Effect "Roll It Up" (1989)
30. Purple Ribbon All-Stars f/ Big Boi "Kryptonite (I'm on It)" (2006)
29. Hitman Sammy Sam "Intoxicated" (1999)
28. Ghetto Mafia "Straight From the DEC" (1997)
27. Young Dro f/ T.I. "Shoulder Lean" (2006)
26. Gucci Mane f/ Mac Bre-Z "Pillz" (2006)
25. Future "Tony Montana" (2011)
24. Young Jeezy "Trap or Die" (2005)
23. Waka Focka Flame "Hard In Da Paint" (2010)
22. KP & Envyi "Swing My Way" (1998)
21. DG Yola "Ain't Gon Let Up" (2006)
20. D4L "Laffy Taffy" (2005)
19. Cool Breeze "CreAtine" (1999)
18. OutKast "Elevators (Me & You)" (1996)
17. Crime Mob "Knuck If You Buck" (2004)
16. Baby D f/ Lil C "Eastside vs. Westside" (2000)
15. YoungBloodz f/ Big Boi "85" (1999)
14. Diamond f/ D-roc "Bankhead Bounce" (1995)
13. Witchdoctor "Holiday"
12. Playa Poncho and L.A. Sno "Whatz Up Whatz Up" (1995)
11. Goodie Mob "Cell Therapy" (1995)
10. Ludacris "Southern Hospitality" (2000)
9. Bonecrusher f/ Killer Mike & T.I. "Never Scared" (2003)
8. Kilo Ali "America Has a Problem Cocaine"
7. Pastor Troy "No Mo Play In GA" (1999)
6. Kris Kross "Jump" (1992)
5. MC Shy D "Atlanta That's Where I Stay" (1988)
4. Goodie Mob f/ Cool Breeze & Big Boi "Dirty South" (1996)
3. Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Ying Yang Twins "Get Low" (2003)
2. T.I. "What You Know" (2006)
1. Outkast "Player's Ball" (1994)
http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/the-50-best-atlanta-rap-songs/
I agree with all of your shit list. It's just a few you missed.
