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'''Florida hip hop''' is a regional [[hip hop music]] scene originating in the U.S. state of [[Florida]]. It is known for its stylistic diversity, ranging from the bass-heavy [[Miami bass]] sound of the 1980s to contemporary [[trap music|trap]] and [[SoundCloud rap]], with a strong foundation in party-oriented, sexually charged lyricism, heavy [[Roland TR-808|808]] bass, and fast dance beats.{{cite web |title=Miami Bass |url=https://www.hiphopelectronic.com/electro-funk/subgenres/miami-bass |website=Hip Hop Electronic |access-date=2023-12-10}} The state has played a significant role in the development of [[Southern hip hop]] and the broader evolution of American rap music.
'''Florida hip hop''' is a regional [[hip hop music]] scene originating in the U.S. state of [[Florida]]. It is known for its stylistic diversity, ranging from the bass-heavy [[Miami bass]] sound of the 1980s to contemporary [[trap music|trap]] and [[SoundCloud rap]], with a strong foundation in party-oriented, sexually charged lyricism, heavy [[Roland TR-808|808]] bass, and fast dance beats.{{cite web |title=Miami Bass |url=https://www.hiphopelectronic.com/electro-funk/subgenres/miami-bass |website=Hip Hop Electronic |access-date=2023-12-10}} The state has played a significant role in the development of [[Southern hip hop]] and the broader evolution of American rap music.


Unlike geographically centralized scenes such as New York or Los Angeles, Florida hip hop developed as a multi-city ecosystem shaped by Caribbean migration, Southern U.S. rap traditions, and coastal club culture.{{cite web |title=Florida Rappers and the 50 Years of Hip-Hop |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/50-years-of-hip-hop-florida-rappers-reflect-on-the-souths-contributions-17510787 |work=[[Miami New Times]] |date=August 1, 2023}} Miami, Broward County, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee have each contributed distinctive local sounds and nationally recognized artists. Despite Miami bass never having consistent mainstream acceptance in its original form, the genre's early national media attention in the 1980s resulted in a profound impact on the development of hip hop, dance music, and pop.{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tootsie-rolls-hoochie-mamas-and-cars-that-go-boom-the-story-of-miami-bass/ |title=Tootsie Rolls, 'Hoochie Mamas,' and Cars That Go Boom: The Story of Miami Bass |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=November 3, 2014 |publisher=VICE}}
Unlike other state/region hip-hop is centralized in one or two cities The Florida hip-hop developed as a multi-city ecosystem shaped by Caribbean migration, Southern U.S. rap traditions, and coastal club culture.{{cite web |title=Florida Rappers and the 50 Years of Hip-Hop |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/50-years-of-hip-hop-florida-rappers-reflect-on-the-souths-contributions-17510787 |work=[[Miami New Times]] |date=August 1, 2023}} [[Miami]], [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] and [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]] have each contributed distinctive local sounds and nationally recognized artists. Despite Miami bass never having consistent mainstream acceptance in its original form, the genre's early national media attention in the 1980s resulted in a profound impact on the development of hip hop, dance music, and pop.{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tootsie-rolls-hoochie-mamas-and-cars-that-go-boom-the-story-of-miami-bass/ |title=Tootsie Rolls, 'Hoochie Mamas,' and Cars That Go Boom: The Story of Miami Bass |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=November 3, 2014 |publisher=VICE}}


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