r/memphisrap • u/JesseWang • 1d ago

Discussion Which southern hip-hop producers do you consider legends?

It has to be producers who truly deserve to be called legends. The word ‘legend’ gets thrown around too much.

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u/michigan_boy517 1d ago

Beats by the pound, Paul juicy, Mike dean, mannie fresh, dj squeaky, just a few I can go deeper

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u/pbesmoove 1d ago

N.O. Joe

Tmix

DJ Paul

Juicy J

Organized Noise

KLC and Beats by the Pound

Beatking

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u/General_Valuable7499 1d ago

Paul, Manny, P, Mouse, and Pimp C

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u/The_Chef_Raekwon 1d ago

Mouse so underrated. Still has a quality song a year these days

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u/miguel00023_V1 1d ago

Tommy Wright III

Lil Grimm

DJ Paul

DJ Zirk

DJ Spanish Fly

Juicy J

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u/MoyaseOkama 1d ago

Blackout definitely in the list, his productions are otherworldly

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u/TheMainMan3 1d ago
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Paul and Juicy
  • JD
  • DJ Screw (I know he’s not technically a producer but his influence in southern hip hop is undeniable)
  • KLC
  • Lil Jon

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u/The_Chef_Raekwon 1d ago

Missing Pimp C

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u/__flatpat__ 1d ago

Mr. Lee

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u/cardboardarmor 1d ago

Mr Lee

Shawty Redd

Zaytoven

Dungeon Family

Bangladesh

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u/Sweet_Counter_519 16h ago

Bangladesh from Iowa but he put on for the south fasho

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u/rmurphy08 18h ago

DJ Screw

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u/LittleSkizho 9h ago

DJ Sound Tommy Wright III