Southern hip-hop’s influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling, with artists like Future, GloRilla and Sexyy Red drawing from classic Southern tracks. Recently, Juicy J noted ...

When it comes to Southern rap’s next big thing, look no further than BigXthaPlug. Born Xavier Landum in Dallas, Texas, this rising star has brought raw authenticity and undeniable energy to Hip Hop.

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke prepares to be honored ...

What a difference a year makes. At the end of 2023, GloRilla, Latto and Doechii had each earned namesake notoriety and steady rotation in playlists. Repping Memphis, Atlanta and Tampa, they stood in ...

Born Joseph Sellers circa 1980s Monroe, Louisiana, Joe Bone has officially dropped into the southern rap like a meteor on unsuspecting listeners. Already known by many for his simply distinctive ...

Big K.R.I.T. has long been a quiet giant in Hip Hop — a cornerstone of the blog era whose name stood tall alongside titans like J. Cole, Wale, and Kendrick Lamar. As a XXL Freshman, he carried the ...

The hip hop community is mourning the loss of Young Bleed, the Baton Rouge rap veteran known for his classic hit “How Ya Do Dat.” The influential artist has passed away at 51 after suffering ...

The hip-hop world is in the midst of a transformative era, with Southern female rappers emerging as forces to be reckoned with. What started as a small movement has now grown into a cultural ...

Southern rap legend Big K.R.I.T. is back. His new album, Dedicated to Cadalee Biarritz Vol. 1, officially dropped on December 5, 2025. Fans no longer have to wait — the full project is available to ...

new video loaded: Female Rappers Are Having All the Fun transcript Our critic’s latest Song of the Week, the Southern rap track “Whim Whamiee,” is just the latest example of a power shift in the genre ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — “Turnt Up,” a tour of hip-hop artists, including the Ying Yang Twins, Petey Pablo, Paul Wall, and Bubba Sparxxx will be performing on August 31, at Spokane Tribe Resort and Casino.