Where do they rep their hood the strongest? (people, Chicago, market)

[Southern Soul Bro]

Originally Posted by mas23

Yeah he sucks but he reps his hood in almost every song that i've heard from him. Something that alot of chicago rappers before him never really did(except twista and maybe common). Like they scream what side they're from but they wont go into detail like their specific neighborhood or street ect. Im not a fan of chief keefs music but I respect what he's doing especially at 16 years old. Plus his music is mostly for Partying and playing in the car.

As for your earlier post, I do agree that people from new orleans and Atlanta definitley have neighborhood pride in their zones and wards. Small towns all across America also have intense pride So this is not something reserved for big cities.

That dude's 16?
That's some pretty hardcore music for a 16 year old.

[Alacran]

Sosa

[boreatwork]

DC for sure. Lots of beef almost like tribal disputes. Ask some1 from DC where they're from and they'll give you a street name or number assuming you're already hip. Ex. Where you from?........ DC response...... 37TH!

[RichRollin]

Originally Posted by King_X

Houston and Texas in general. People there ALWAYS put where they are from in your face. I know of "Oakcliff" in Dallas and "Sunnyside, 5th Ward, South Park, Southwest, Northside, Acres, etc." in Houston just from listening to guys from there always bring it up.

Despite the huge transplant population, the natives of Atlanta with family roots there that go far back always talk about the "Zones" or some random roads in East Point, College Park, DeKalb County, etc.

New Orleans is the same way with the "Wards."

Memphis is the same way with people always talking about "North Memphis, South Memphis, South Parkway, Orange Mound, etc"

Country boys from random places down in the south love to tell you, with pride, what county they are from.

Although screaming a "county" name is mostly done by people from rural unheard of places, the people in metropolitan cities in Florida do the same. I almost get tired of hearing them scream DUVAL!!! (Jacksonville), Dade!! (Miami), Broward!!! (Ft. Lauderdale, etc.), etc

Detroit people are always talking about 6 Mile, 7 Mile, Puritan, Gratiot, etc

No offense, but as much of a landslide as the big 3 (NYC, LA and Chicago) or other older established cities on the East Coast (Philly, Boston) win over most other cities when it comes to density, population, amenities, economy, etc. ....no one can tell me that just because they are bigger, older, etc. than most of the cities I just named, they "rep"..."love" or have more "pride" in being where they are from than people in any of the places I just named or several others I didnt.

Personally, I think Texas edges everybody out.

If you want to talk about rappers, NYC and LA natives dont mention their cities or hoods any more than rappers from Memphis, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, etc. They FOR SURE dont pat themselves on the back as much Houston. You dont ever hear those guys NOT talking about their car/candy paint, syrup, DJ Screw influenced music, southern, laid back "H-Town" culture.

This is pretty much spot on. I think there's a misconception by some as well do to familiarity with some areas and not knowing other areas. If a dude gives a shout out to his hood in Brooklyn or LA, those places are known by everyone. But if a Memphis dude yells out Hyde Park, Black Haven, LMG, Foot Homes, someone probably won't know what they talkin bout. But I can assure you they reppin they city just as hard as anyone from NY. Especially Orange Mound...them dudes are loud and proud to shout where they are from. Can't say I blame them.

Another place is East Cleveland Oh. Don't matter who they talking to, they gonna tell you they from East Cleveland. Never Cleveland, East Cleveland. I myself am guilty of this, LOL.

[Southern Soul Bro]

Originally Posted by RichRollin

This is pretty much spot on. I think there's a misconception by some as well do to familiarity with some areas and not knowing other areas. If a dude gives a shout out to his hood in Brooklyn or LA, those places are known by everyone. But if a Memphis dude yells out Hyde Park, Black Haven, LMG, Foot Homes, someone probably won't know what they talkin bout. But I can assure you they reppin they city just as hard as anyone from NY. Especially Orange Mound...them dudes are loud and proud to shout where they are from. Can't say I blame them.

Another place is East Cleveland Oh. Don't matter who they talking to, they gonna tell you they from East Cleveland. Never Cleveland, East Cleveland. I myself am guilty of this, LOL.

Yeah, this is true. You guys certainly let it be known that East Cleveland is a different city!

[Southern Soul Bro]

Originally Posted by boreatwork

DC for sure. Lots of beef almost like tribal disputes. Ask some1 from DC where they're from and they'll give you a street name or number assuming you're already hip. Ex. Where you from?........ DC response...... 37TH!

There's something I've been wondering about that entire DC-Maryland-Virginia Area. The D.C. Metro is nicknamed the DMV for that, but I've heard that it's mainly people from PG County that love to say "DMV" and that people actually from D.C. rarely say "DMV" ...is this true?

[mas23]

Originally Posted by King_X

That dude's 16?
That's some pretty hardcore music for a 16 year old.

IKR

I'm not surprised though lol. But he's made a lot of moves just at 16. Got his own lable with interscope too. Can't be mad at that.

Not too much of a fan but at least he is bringing some kind of spotlight to the rap scene in chicago. This city has been overlooked for too long! Its time for a change!

mas23

[Min-Chi-Cbus]

Originally Posted by RichRollin

This is pretty much spot on. I think there's a misconception by some as well do to familiarity with some areas and not knowing other areas. If a dude gives a shout out to his hood in Brooklyn or LA, those places are known by everyone. But if a Memphis dude yells out Hyde Park, Black Haven, LMG, Foot Homes, someone probably won't know what they talkin bout. But I can assure you they reppin they city just as hard as anyone from NY. Especially Orange Mound...them dudes are loud and proud to shout where they are from. Can't say I blame them.

Another place is East Cleveland Oh. Don't matter who they talking to, they gonna tell you they from East Cleveland. Never Cleveland, East Cleveland. I myself am guilty of this, LOL.

Now is "East Cleveland" the suburb, the East side of the city, or both? East Cleveland the suburb is definitely rough, but rather small in the grand scheme of things. Meanwhile, there are PLENTY of East side neighborhoods that are equally rough and cover much more ground. I'm almost certain Bone Thugs weren't from East Cleveland, but rather the East side of Cleveland (79th maybe?).

This has always confused me.

P.S. I live 1 block away from the East side of Cleveland near Scottsdale and Lee, but am new to the area.

[boreatwork]

Originally Posted by King_X

There's something I've been wondering about that entire DC-Maryland-Virginia Area. The D.C. Metro is nicknamed the DMV for that, but I've heard that it's mainly people from PG County that love to say "DMV" and that people actually from D.C. rarely say "DMV" ...is this true?

i guess it started with Wale or whatever but people from DC dont say dmv bc its "the city" and everybody knows about Washington. Not everybody knows about its suburbs and since its a tri-state area i guess its just catchy. but mainly PG county and DC rep their hoods. This song's lyrics is strictly naming neighborhoods from DC and PG.

Roll Call DC Hoods J-Roc

[Cowboys fan in Houston]

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