Southern hip-hop's influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling drawing from classic Southern tracks.

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Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

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