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The Ringer’s resident Southerners weigh in on which states (and cities) deserve to get the bootīelow you’ll find our Southern rap album ranking feel free to yell about your favorite that we left off. But which of his anthems goes the hardest? Sorry, but Your State Is Not the South Getty Images/Ringer illustration blessed Atlanta-and the world-with countless hits, odes, and bangers.

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The debate is … complicated Which Classic T.I. Is Florida Part of the South? Getty Images/Ringer illustration We argued, voted, voted again, and we’re standing by these classics. The South Week Dismantling Dixie: The Summer the Confederate Monuments Came Crashing Down Getty Images/Ringer illustrationĪfter Charlottesville, cities around the country are debating what to do about statues that commemorate complicated parts of Civil War history The 20 Best Southern Rap Albums Ever Getty Images/Ringer illustration So a small group of Ringer experts convened, argued, voted, voted again, and did this in the manner we saw fit. It seems ludicrous not to include Da Drought 3 or Trap or Die or Sailin Da’ South or any of Gucci’s tapes, but those were mixtapes, and if we included all of the classic tapes, we’d be here until Tha Carter V finally comes out. Meaning, while we’re saying that Southern Rap Album A is appreciably better than Southern Rap Album B, I do not accept the legitimacy of the court in which I’m being tried. But like children, there are wayward ones, and favored ones, and neglected ones. Let me begin by saying I have a religious objection to prizing one great Southern rap album above another I love them like they’re my children. In the words of two great Southerners, nothin’ is for sure, nothin’ is for certain, nothin’ lasts forever. We’re also ranking the best Southern rap albums, imagining the André 3000 mixtape we all deserve, and arguing about what even constitutes the South anymore. You’ll find stories from all over the map, exploring topics such as the enduring legacy of Confederate monuments in Richmond and Montgomery, the evolution of Charleston barbecue, and the intersection of faith and football in Lubbock. For the next several days, we’re celebrating - and reporting on - the richness of the region.
