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Ten More #26 (5-24-24)

Fat E, Skizzly rambo, Jay2paid & Benji Bagzz - WHAT THE FCK 93Firo, Bravoo Hunnidz & StoopidXool - On Me yung quez, whyceg & zone1eriic - story of a yn Babyface Ray - Shy Kid Swaypopshii - C clear Mach-Hommy - SUR LE PONT d'AVIGNON (Reparation #1) SemiraTruth - Nightmoods Obijuan - CREAM Alexander Spit & YUNGMORPHEUS - Fermentation OneShotOnce & DRIVEBY - Crying Monkey Award

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Genre Spotlight: Plugg

Plugg is a trap subgenre that came to be during the early-mid 2010s, thanks to producers like MexikoDro and StoopidXool, and artists such as Playboi Carti and Diego Money.

Origins of the genre are often credited to the production style of Zaytoven, which, as is typical of much of Southern hip hop, often drew from Gospel and Soul influences.

Above: 'Timothy' by Gucci Mane prod. Zaytoven (2009)

The name Plugg is derived from the original Atlanta-based 'Beat Pluggz' collective, which was started in 2013 by StoopidXool, A$ATT, Trapalot Muzik, and BeatPluggTwo, later to be joined by artists such as MexikoDro, Polo Boy Shawty, and Corey Lingo.

MexikoDro is the producer behind the iconic 'Plugg!' producer tag, which he chopped from a soundbite from BeatPluggTwo.

Plugg is characterized by its trap-derived beats, paired with nostalgic (and relatively minimal) melodies that primarily rely on dreamy keys and airy synths and pads. Plugg can be described as a more melodic, ethereal offshoot of the trap genre. Though Plugg tracks tend to feature lyrical content and rap flows typical of the trap, the addition of these dreamy melodies, minimal hi-hats, and booming 808s creates an interesting juxtaposition between the lyrical content and sonic atmosphere of these tracks that many fans find compelling.

The Plugg sound is widely acknowledged as one of the most definitive sounds of the alternative/underground hip-hop scene during the 'Soundcloud rap' era that was so emblematic of the mid 2010s, particularly between the years 2015-2018.

Some key artists of the Plugg era include Playboi Carti, UnoTheActivist, Diego Money, Rich The Kid, Thouxanbanfauni, Famous Dex, and Yung Bans.

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