Aquemini: The South’s Got Something to Say

Outkast’s magnum opus ends with audio of their infamous Source Awards acceptance speech, Andre barking at a booing crowd “The South’s got something to say.” And with that, the theme of our Aquemini episode, an album Matt thinks Spin has far too low. Outkast still have heavy influence on Atlanta specifically and hip hop in general; in this episode Matt discusses two other footholds in Southern hip hop: Houston and New Orleans. UGK’s Ridin’ Dirty epitomizes the languorous, chopped-and-screwed ethos of Houston while Juvenile’s 400 Degreez builds on New Orleans’ bounce music scene to craft the scariest party album ever.