“Likeamug” was one of the strongest songs from their debut mixtape When Pigs Fly, released in 2011, which earned them praise from Spin and Pitchfork. Along with groups like Sore Losers, Damaged Good$ and The Mohicans, A.Dd+ helped usher in a new era of underground hip-hop also known around here as the Deep Ellum hipster rappers. Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy believed the dancing and monotonous raps ran their course and the city needed a new identity. But listening to this list, you won't miss him.Ī.Dd+ was a blunt rebuttal to the boogie movement. The D.O.C.’s most prominent work was made in Los Angeles and resonates with the West Coast more than it ever did in Dallas. Her chorus on The Roots’ “You Got Me” may be one of the most celebrated pieces of hip-hop but its connection to Dallas is nonexistent.
but while Badu has undeniable hip-hop ties, but her music is distinctively neo-soul. Notably missing from this list are hip-hop stalwarts and Dallas residents Erykah Badu and The D.O.C. Based on the dates of these songs, Dallas’ most prominent hip-hop era remains the boogie movement from 2007-2010. These songs resonate in the streets (often found in the legendary T-Town Music & More record shop in Pleasant Grove), become favorites in the clubs, receive heavy radio play and influence a new era of artists. Dallas hip-hop has always played in the shadows of Houston’s superstar hip-hop scene, but every so often a local rapper or group from the city produces a song that catches fire.
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