How Outkast “Set Southern Hip-Hop Free”

Another great video essay by Digging The Greats, breaking down the iconic 1996 Outkast album, ATLiens. Brandon Shaw discusses how southern Hip-Hop differentiated from the East & West-Coast styles, the moment which led to the inception of South’s clear-cut identity, as well as how some of the instrumentals on the album were constructed and in which way the duo incorporated their lyrics onto them. The video is presented in an entertaining way, with visual cues and authentic photo material related to the topics spoken about.