WHO U WIT? WHERE YA FROM? These are the philosophical underpinnings of the genre known as crunk, its greatest philosopher being Jonathan H. Smith - otherwise known as Lil Jon. In this episode, we talk about the roots of this Southern hip hop genre and how it shares similarities with punk rock? Yes, somehow it does. Tune in to find out how!
Where to listen:
Sources consulted:
*Please note: I use Wikipedia as a base for my research, making sure to look at the sources, and then I look for additional articles, books, documentaries, etc. :)
- Crunk - Wikipedia
- Crunk in charge | Music | The Guardian
- VARIOUS ARTISTS: CRUNK AND DISORDERLY - Popmatters (review of a crunk compilation album)
- Get Crunk! The Performative Resistance of Atlanta Hip-Hop Party Music written by Kevin C. Holt, Crunkologist
Playlist of songs:
- Who U Wit - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
- Slob On My Nob - Tear Da Club Up Thugs, Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat
- Plain Jane - A$AP Ferg (interpolates previous song)
- What U Gon' Do - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Lil Scrappy
- Get Low - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Ying Yang Twins
- Freek-A-Leek - Petey Pablo
- Raise Up - Petey Pablo
- My Type - Saweetie (samples previous song)
- Never Scared - Nivea, Lil Jon, YoungBloodz
- Cyclone - Baby Bash, T-Pain
- U and Dat - E-40, T-Pain, Kandi Girl
- Snap Yo Fingers - Lil Jon, E-40, Sean Paul
- Whistle While You Twurk - Ying Yang Twins
- Make His Pockets Hurt - Lil Kayla
- Salt Shaker - Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
- Knuck If You Buck - Crime Mob, Lil Scrappy
- Stilettos (Pumps) - Crime Mob
- Pop, Lock & Drop It - Huey
- Walk It Out - Unk
- Go To Church - Ice Cube, Lil Jon, Snoop Dogg
- Outta Your Mind - Lil Jon, LMFAO
- F.N.F (Let's Go) - Hitkidd, GloRilla
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