Dirty South

Atlanta rap style

Dirty South refers to the American South, particularly the states of the Deep South, used with pride by Southern hip-hop artists and fans.

The term emerged in 1990s rap to reclaim regional identity and celebrate Southern culture, music, and style: Represent the Dirty South.

It often carries connotations of rawness, authenticity, and unapologetic Southern roots.

Related
  • crunkBass-heavy Southern rap style
  • trapDevice for catching animals
  • AtlantaGeorgia's capital city
  • HoustonTexas's largest city
  • bounceSpring back after impact

Memphis · bass · 808s · grill · gold teeth · swang · slow roll · slab · chopped · screwed · Lil Wayne · strip club · Three 6 Mafia · humid · swamp · drawl · syrup · trunk

Opposites
regional hip-hop geography

Dirty SouthG-funk

Synth-laden West Coast rap

SONIC AESTHETIC (raw vs. polished)

Dirty Southoverproduced

Excessively refined or manufactured

geographic/cultural connotation

Dirty SouthYankee

Person from northeastern states

New England · cosmopolitan · urban elite · clean-cut · refined

Family

dirty, south, dirt, dirtier, dirtiest, dirtily, dirtiness, southern, southerly

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Rated PG