Cornbread, Fish, & Collard Greens

This is Part III of LLW's four part series on Hip Hop as we commemorate 50 years of the culture. This essay explores the impact that Hip Hop had on the South and what the South contributed to Hip Hop.

We are the South.

L to R: Bun B & Pimp C of The Underground Kingz (UGKs), 8Ball & MJG, Andre 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast

“But in the middle we stay calm, we just drop bombs. Ask us where we come from; …