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With Atlanta Out the Way, These Cities Are Aiming to Snatch the Hip-Hop Crown!

With Atlanta Out the Way, These Cities Are Aiming to Snatch the Hip-Hop Crown!

Move over Atlanta, there's new royalty on the block!

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The ever changing Rap/Hip-Hop crown is now up for grabs after Atlanta seems to have fallen from royalty. Don’t get us wrong, it’s unlikely that Atlanta will ever truly go away, but here’s a list of cities around the world who might be gunning for that number one spot!

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Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn.

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Glorilla is on her fourth hottest back-to-back single, and with Yo Gotti and Duke Deuce right behind her... do we even have to say more?

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Houston, Tex.

Houston, Tex.

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The best thing about Houston is the variety of rappers coming out of the Texas city. From Megan Thee Stallion and newcomer Monaleo to Travis Scott, there’s truly something for everyone to love!

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Detroit, Mich.

Detroit, Mich.

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If you’re a fan of any popular rap song right now, you just may have Detroit rappers to thank. Babyface Ray alongside Veeze and Skilla Baby are putting on for their city big time!

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New York City

New York City

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With the introduction of NYC Drill music, the crown could be coming back to the Big Apple once again.

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Jacksonville, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla.

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The Sunshine State has a lot of potential cities that could claim the throne next. Jacksonville is one of our favorites.

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Chicago, Ill.

Chicago, Ill.

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Ever since Chief Keef blew up on the scene at 19 years old, Chicago drill has changed rap as we know it forever. Now, Lil Durk among others are claiming the crown for themselves.

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Los Angeles, Cali.

Los Angeles, Cali.

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Los Angeles has had its highs and lows when it comes to mainstream Hip-Hop, but with the help of Kendrick Lamar, Blueface, and others, we could be seeing another rise.

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London, England

London, England

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Rap as we know it has crossed the globe and reached England. Lil Simz, Central Cee, and Skepta are claiming space in the U.S. genre for themselves, and we are all watching.

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Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge, La.

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People always talk about Lil Wayne from New Orleans, but what about Baton Rouge?? NBA Youngboy took over the scene in 2017, but Boosie Badazz has been putting on for his city way before then.

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Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia, Pa.

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Don’t count Liberty City out! They have some heavy hitting rappers taking over many rap sub-genres. Our favorites are Tierra Whack, who will blow you away with her lyrics, and Lil Uzi Vert, who knows how to hype up any crowd.

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The DMV

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Yes, we know the DMV represents a plethora of cities, but at its core, the DMV vibe is a specific sound and twang that we can’t get enough of!

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Tallahassee, Fla.

Tallahassee, Fla.

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From 18-year-old Luh Tyler to Hip-Hop veteran T-Pain, it’s clear Tallahassee isn’t going anywhere!

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Milwaukee, Wis.

Milwaukee, Wis.

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Don’t count the mid west out just yet. The rap scene in Wisconsin has been bubbling for a while, and now, DC the Don and Lakeyah are starting to give the world exactly what they want.

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