Love Story, his second major-label release, is an amalgamation of Catfish Billy’s country-music roots and hip-hop heritage. That only leaves Gadsden’s Yelawolf to rep his state. Mobile’s Rich Boy must still be paying off those D’s - he’s been MIA for years. Doe B of Montgomery was tragically killed in 2013. Gucci Mane was born in Birmingham but embraces Atlanta.
Despite that worldwide acclaim, there have been scant few mainstream hip-hop acts to emerge from Alabama’s red clay. These days I reside in Birmingham, Ala., a state that established Muscle Shoals as a recording mecca. Nappy Roots was one of the hottest acts in the game at one point and R&B superstars Playa, including game-changing producer Static Major, is one of the most underracted acts in the past 20 years. Just last week, I mentioned the overlooked musical talents in my second home of Kentucky, where I spent nearly a decade. And you can’t forget long-distance family - D’Angelo, Trey Songz and even my ol’ Cousin Chris Brown are but a few hours away. With its musical pedigree, you can’t blame me - Timbaland, Pharrell, Clipse and my hometown homie Missy Elliott all call the shores of Southern Va. Y’all know how hard it is for me to hide my love for my home state of Va. Love Story (to be released April 21, 2015)
0 kommentar(er)
