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The Showboys Thought “Drag Rap” Was Dead. The South Turned It Into Hip-Hop History

The Showboys thought "Drag Rap" had disappeared in New York, only to discover years later that Memphis and New Orleans had transformed their forgotten Queens record into the legendary "Triggerman" sound that helped shape Southern Hip-Hop.

The Showboys Thought “Drag Rap” Was Dead. The South Turned It Into Hip-Hop History
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