The Stanky Leg Songs versus DMV’s Go-Go Movement

Southern rap is one of the most distinguished rap styles of Hip-Hop. Hailing from Houston, Altlanta and New Orleans. The three modern day respective kings being D.J Screw, T.I, and Lil’ Wayne. This style of rap capures southern hospitality with its blunt lyrics, whip game,  snap and roll 1-2 step dances and intentioanlly slurred syllables. The epitome of the Southern lifestyle was captured by Master P’s famous song “I’m bout it bout it”. The “rapper” uses the phrase “bout it” only 116 times. If that’s not a characteristic of a conscious, well structured rap, then I’m not sure what is.

Or Am I?

Atlanta based group Outkast wow’s listeners with tehir funky African semantics and quirky beats. Need I say anymore. But with new rappers such as Lil’ Wayne and T.I, the future of he South appears to be brightening up. How bout it, bout it?

VERSUS

The infamous DC culture of go-go. Go-go originated with musician Chuck Brown’s band the Soul Searchers in the 1960’s. The group fused laid back funk with Afro-Caribbean instruments. WHY?! As time progressed biters of the Brown style began adding the Black church music traits to it. Singers began to stray from  vocal lessons and ennunciation gew outdated. Hence, the noise, I mean art of go-go which we have today.

But, go-go is like any other least liked genre. The people from that area who have had the sounds forced upon them since in the womb love it. While the outsiders fancy a few famous jams. These include CCB’s “It’s My Phatty”, “Classy Not Trashy” and Mambo Sauce’s “Welcome to DC”.

On a rather up beat note mini-genius rapper Wale (Wah-lay) hales from DC. The rapper’s poetic flow and profound social commentary has earned him the spot for best underground rapper. If you’re unfamiliar you can check the rapper out www.walemusic.com

 

So, you tell me what you like about the DMV or the South?

-Cryptic