Jazze Pha

Video: Bobby V. Releases Miami-Filmed "Phone #," Featuring Plies

public domain image, via Wikimedia CommonsBobby V. ​The week of Rick Ross' Teflon Don release madness, a whole slew of artists were around town partying or working. One was Bobby V., formerly known as Bobby Valentino until he ran into legal trouble with a British violinist of the same stage n ... More >>

Lonesome Thugs

A breakdown of UGK's Underground Kingz, possibly the most anticipated Southern rap album of the year

Rick Ross

Port of Miami (Def Jam)

Hustlin' Gets You Signed

The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge, and Avery Storm

"Nasty Girl" (Bad Boy)

Jazze Pha and Cee-Lo

"Happy Hour" (Sho'nuff/Radiculture/Counterflow)

Literary Crunk

Author Tamara Palmer digs deep into the Dirty South's rap explosion

That's Incredible!

David Banner is a thug intellectual in a world of crunk

Hit Parade

Our annual nonscientific tip sheet for WMC/M3's breakout tracks

Twista

Kamikaze Atlantic

T.I.

Urban Legend Atlantic

Jacki-O

Poe Little Rich Girl TVT

Lean Back

Many searched for the summer banger, but only Fat Joe's Terror Squad claimed the prize

Easy Star

A typical afternoon for producer Jazze Pha involves jokes, beats, and plenty of cookies

Slow Down

After losing their distribution deal, it's back to the drawing board for Jacki-O and Poe Boy Entertainment

Rising to the Top

Miami producers Cool & Dre make their mark with Epidemik Records