Though The Geto Boys, 2 Live Crew and Outkast put their respective spots below the Mason-Dixon on the map, there is a new movement in southern music, one that cannot be denied. Over the next few paragraphs I will spotlight whets really crackin in the dirty and what’s about to be crackin in the very near future.

The Southeast (Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama): Everybody has seen and/or heard Bonecrusher’s “never scared” and David Banner’s “Like A Pimp” but these dudes are not new jacks. Bonecrusher has been putting it down in the ATL for years as a member of Lyrical Giants before signing with JD’s So So Def/Arista label. Banner on the other hand has seen his fair share of major label drama before finally hitting it big his current single. He was a member of Crooked Lettaz; he along with Kamikaze released the critically acclaimed Grey Skies CD on the now defunct Penalty Records.

Crusher and Banner are just the tip of the Iceberg, T.I.

It’s damn near impossible to spotlight all of the talented artist in the South and these are just a few of the new millennium spitters set to take the game over. The game has changed and these cats are at the forefront of bringing a new sound that is sure to change the face of this ever evolving thing we call Hip-Hop once again.

Further down the road in Dallas, Texas Silverback Records is doing it with the legendary D.O.C. but they have some young cats that are packing heat like the oven door, most notably 6 2Two who was featured on Dr. Dre’s 2001 and on Duece, this cat has the makings of a superstar and with a rumored deal between Silverback and a powerhouse rap label anything is possible.

Right now Houston is reminding me so much of Atlanta in the mid 90’s they are just on the brink of some really big things and they will win because they have a lot of talent and they support their own.

Okay now that I got that off my chest, one more group that is doing it real enormous is Paul Wall and Chamillionire, these boys are young but as business savvy as vets in the game. Representing the Swisha House their 1st CD Get Ya Mind Correct, firmly placed them on the map and this summer they are set to release solo albums Paul Wall The Chick Magnet and Chamillionaire Color Changing Click.

Speaking of Troy, who released the underground Hell To Pay recently, will be pulling the famed rap move and putting his crew DSGB out July 1st. One of the most

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