T.I. Was King Of The South, Until Lil Flip's Revenge Made Atlanta Choose Sides

Описание: In 2003, T.I. declared himself "King of the South"—and Lil Flip took it personally. What started as regional rivalry became a war that split the entire South and changed Southern hip hop forever.

When T.I. called himself "King of the South" in 2003, it seemed like an arrogant claim from a rapper with one flop album. Lil Flip had just gone platinum with "Game Over"—he thought HE deserved that title. The beef that followed split Atlanta, Houston, and the entire Southern hip hop scene.
This video breaks down the complete story:

How Southern hip hop rose to power in the early 2000s
T.I.'s comeback with "Trap Muzik" and his bold claim
Why Lil Flip felt disrespected by the "King of the South" title
The diss tracks that went back and forth
How radio stations and cities picked sides
Why T.I.'s "Urban Legend" and "King" proved his claim
Lil Flip's career decline after the beef
How this beef established Atlanta's dominance over Houston
The legacy of Southern rap's biggest rivalry

From "24's" to "King," we cover every album, every diss, and every moment that proved T.I. really was the King of the South. This beef showed that you can claim greatness, but you have to back it up year after year.
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