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Where do we go from here? Season 3 is about to wrap, but we couldn’t let it go without answering fan feedback/questions from the timeline and …

Are your Twitter Fingers running rampant? We discuss the impact of social media fan culture on how music journalists do their jobs and what we …

How much do you love your mom? We breakdown the artistry and impact of André 3000’s verse from “Life of the Party”, and what it says about him, the …

From TikTok phenoms to reality tv stars, we discuss the current era of women making waves in the industry. Veteran music journalist Jewel Wicker joins us to break it all down, and shines a light on her latest cover …

Lil Wayne has evolved into a seminal figure in pop music over the last two decades, transforming from an original Hot Boy to the Greatest Rapper …

In this episode we give flowers to our very own Dr. Regina N. Bradley for her most recent book, “Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip-Hop South,” and highlight the inspiration, the artwork, the music, and much …

Is it really all about the children? Conservative outrage continues to spread throughout the culture and the timeline, with artists like Megan Thee …

Who knew Tyler, the Creator was doing his homework? On his latest album, Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler serves up a modern-day classic Gangsta Grillz experience featuring DJ Drama. (And there’s an OutKast connection, …

Who makes up your favorite dances, and how do they get paid? From Miami to New Orleans to Atlanta to the DMV, dance culture has always shaped …

How have streaming services and social media changed how hit records are made? If Hip-Hop now moves at the speed of the internet, how does that change our relationship to traditional radio? We break it all down with our …

Southern Hip-Hop is making its way into mainstream museums and archives, but how do we address what belongs in these hallowed spaces? What's the …

We chat with Dr. Charles L. Hughes, author of “Why Bushwick Bill Matters”, about the complicated legacy of rapper Bushwick Bill and the intersection of race, sex, and disability in pop music.

Are you ready for summer cookout festivities? Our very own Gina Mae breaks down the all-important tier system for a successful social culinary …

Goodie Mob has been a beloved musical force for more than a quarter century. In this episode we discuss the group’s legacy with the members themselves, plus dive deep into notions of spirituality, feminism, and Southern …

From songs like “Mind Playing Tricks On Me" to “SAD!”, Southern Hip-Hop has always addressed the range of emotions, vulnerability, and conditions of …

How did you make it through the pandemic? As we think back to 2020, a new year, and a new normal, we turn to Southern Hip-Hop to help us sort out mourning and remembrance, and finding ways to celebrate in the days ahead …

Why be modest? With 25 years in the game, Goodie Mob is one of the best to ever do it, and they’ll tell you that themselves. With their latest album, Survival Kit, these four horsemen are still giving us timeless music …

Black Lives Matter…then, now, and in the future. In the wake of the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Rayshard Brooks, we decided to revisit one of our past episodes (S1E11: “Know Justice, Know …

While we get ready for Season 3, we’re excited to share some of our favorite past episodes while we're on break! As we think about how Southern Hip-Hop provides a safe emotional place for experimentation, escapism, and …

How does Hip-Hop help us re-imagine the real Black Wall Street? With the upcoming “Fire in Little Africa” project, Tulsa’s Hip-Hop scene is preparing …

Big Rube is Southern Hip-Hop royalty; when he speaks, people listen. For over 25 years Big Rube has been delivering classic monologues on Southern …

André 3000 stands out as a luminary figure in Southern Hip-Hop, and his commitment to memorializing Atlanta’s Missing & Murdered Children (1979 - 1981) deserves deeper reflection. Dr. Michelle Hite helps us …

From the sounds of HBCUs to the NBA, Sir Foster is building a unique Hip-Hop brand.
Most people have heard Sir Foster play before they actually meet him. As the
resident organist for the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and past …

Dee Dee Murray (aka Peaches) is always in the right place at the right time. From her classic intro on OutKast’s first album,Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, to managing and influencing the careers of Atlanta’s music …

Should we throw the labels away? In this episode we discuss how Big K.R.I.T.’s musical explorations of Blues, Folk, Gospel, Jazz, and Rock help us to …

How can you deny a powerful woman? In this episode we discuss North Carolina rapper Rapsody and her 2019 release, “Eve”, including our favorite …

Does Southern Hip-Hop still “own” trap music? While trap music started in the American South, its influence has become global, as artists all over the world are putting their spin on the genre. In this episode we define …

Are the lines still blurred? In this episode we discuss how ideas of consent show up in Southern Hip-Hop, and revisit the controversial “Tip Drill” music video with one of the video's featured performers for a …

Recorded live at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Christina and Regina dig deep into the museum’s exhibition, “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech” and explore how Southern hip-hop artists such as 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, …

Is it still hard out here for a pimp? We revisit the 2005 movie “Hustle & Flow” to explore the significance of the film to the city of Memphis and its Hip-Hop identity. Plus, we highlight Three 6 Mafia’s epic Oscar …

What’s in a name? Everything. We trace the origin of the term "Dirty South" and explore how it still echoes throughout Southern Hip-Hop today, and discuss why this branding is important to how we will remember (and pay …

Bottom of the Map Season 2 is back on February 3rd! Southern Hip-Hop: Explored. Explained. Exalted.

How does the culture get paid what it’s worth? In this live episode we partnered with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs for …

Can Cultural Capital combat Gentrification? For this episode we
partnered with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural
Affairs for its public …

How do we overcome the grind and get to the hustle? In this episode we discuss the origins of Self Care and how that is reflected in the artists and music of Southern Hip-Hop. Regina and Christina share personal …

Some bonus content this week. The stage
adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me is kicking off
its national tour in Atlanta this October! So, we’re taking a moment to discuss
the significance of the …

Is Drake stealing Southern sauce? Did Nelly cross the line? What if Ceelo never sang again? This week we address these and other burning questions as we revisit some segments of past episodes that kept our heads …

Who still needs a record deal? Record labels have played an important role in how we think about Southern Hip-Hop. In this episode we discuss …

How does the spiritual coexist with the secular? We discuss how Southern Hip-Hop artists investigate their spiritual practices through religion, acts …

Who said Crunk was dead? In this episode we trace Crunk Music's roots in Memphis and Atlanta to its mainstream relevance, and highlight what makes the genre still relevant today.

Is space really the place? In this episode, we discuss the roots of AfroFuturism in music and popular culture, and how Southern Hip-Hop became a …

Is strip club culture in Southern Hip-Hop on the decline? In this episode we navigate the mystique and the microeconomics of one of the most talked …

How do HBCU marching bands influence Southern Hip-Hop, and vice versa? Oh, plus Beyonce.

Where does Hip-Hop fit in the halls of academia? In this episode we discuss Hip-Hop Scholarship's roots in journalism and how it has evolved at …

How does Hip-Hop change the world as a space for Civil Rights protest? From 2 Live Crew to Jeezy to Kap G, Southern Hip-Hop artists continue to create space for Civil Rights messages in their music.

Who said the South had to sound the same? Christina and Regina take a road trip from Virginia to New Orleans to highlight the past and present of the Southern "sound".

How do Atlanta artists help us navigate the Atlanta Missing & Murdered Children Cases and confront Black trauma and vulnerability?

How did the Atlanta Missing & Murdered Children (1979-1981) impact Atlanta's formative hip-hop community?

How have Southern artists been important in helping legitimize a once illegitimate economy? We explore cannabis culture in hip-hop.

What's the difference between Southern and Country when it comes to music and place, and how has Lil Nas X disrupted the industry while bringing the masses together?

Will the ghost of Freaknik ever die?

We explore narratives of Hip-Hop Fatherhood to examine how artists grapple with their legacies, mortality, and lives outside of music.

Celebrating 25 years since the release of OutKast's first album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. The South still got something to say.

Breaking down the blues woman archetype and the women in Southern hip-hop who carry the torch.

We explore how the trap became commodified to create space for a new black cool. When did the trap start popping up at brunch, church, yoga?

We …

Dope women taking hip-hop conversation in a new direction.