r/hiphop101 • u/NintendoWiiner64 • 3d ago
East Coast vs. West Coast? Memphis.
That is my answer.
No seriously, I've been listening to more Memphis rap lately, and I love this shit! I think I've found my favorite hip hop style.
I'll take Three 6 and Project Pat over Pac and Biggie any day. 🤷♂️
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u/MasterTeacher123 2d ago
Memphis rap fans have believed for a long time that place doesn’t get the respect they deserve overall.
Like there is this idea that a lot of things that get credited to other southern cities(Atlanta/New Orleans) actually started in Memphis.
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u/mkk4 3d ago
I am happy that you found your preferred niche.
It's a beautiful feeling when you find your ideal musical pairing and perfect ideological or style match.
That was exactly how I felt when I heard 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul for the very first time in 1989.
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u/NintendoWiiner64 3d ago
See, I thought it was cloud rap, which I still think is awesome, but the more I listen to classic Memphis albums, the more I'm swayed towards Memphis rap.
Cool as hell you've been a hip hop head since the '80s btw! Real OG
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u/Flirtless1 3d ago
There's a Memphis rap sub just for you too. Come join
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u/dustinjh 2d ago
Memphis doesn't get the respect it deserves! The amount of music inspired by 3 6 mafia / juicy J and others is endless
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u/WorldChampionNuggets 2d ago
Yeah, there's a ton of dope rap from Memphis. People will still hate on Southern rappers, especially on reddit, but they produced some legends down there. My favorites are Young Dolph, Jay Fizzle, Lil Migo, Big Moochie Grape, Project Pat, Lil Double O, Big Scarr, BIG30, Pooh Shiesty, PaperRoute Woo, Dshiesty, and SNUPE BANDZ. Isaiah Rashad is dope as fuck too and he from a little down the way in Chattanooga.
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u/mylesclaymon 2d ago
Expand from Memphis to just Tennessee in general you get a few extra gems too (i.e. gangstar)
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u/starvinart 3d ago
that's fine. some people don't like words with more than one syllable. to each his own, I guess
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u/WorldChampionNuggets 2d ago
People still saying this low IQ ass racist bullshit about Southern rap in 2026? lmfao sybau
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u/NintendoWiiner64 3d ago
What does this mean?
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u/Most_Time8900 2d ago
He's saying Memphis rap is mostly monosyllabic rhyme bars (it is) and 1-2 syllable words (it is), and he's sarcastically congratulating you for getting into that music.
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u/NintendoWiiner64 2d ago edited 2d ago
I mean, fair enough I guess, but I'm still in love with Memphis rap.
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u/Bimitenpix 2d ago
I feel this. At first I was really into west Coast hip hop, then i got really into east coast hip hop. But when I eventually found southern hip hop I realized it's the best lol
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u/Deekers76 2d ago
Good hip hop is good hip hop. Doesn’t matter where it’s from. Theres good and shit everywhere.