The beats are a lot more aggressive and so is the lyricism. Unlike the funkier, sample-heavy beats that UGK became known for rapping over later in their career, this album is true to its name as far as its production. ![]() When this album dropped, it opened up a door for a whole new wave of southern rap to emerge. The only southern rappers that had hits were fellow Texas natives Geto Boys and Miami-based rappers 2 Live Crew. At this time in the early 90s, there wasn’t much coming from anywhere other than New York or California. ![]() With UGK (short for Underground Kingz) being one of the first rap groups to come out of Texas to be regarded nationally, it’s easy to see how important it is to the South.
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