


Has not minced words when it comes to his opinion of many individuals connected to the Montgomery Rap scene. T.I.’s beef with Montgomery DJ Frank White and others in the years since Doe B.’s passing has been well-documented on social media. may choose not to sign the Alabama emcee has absolutely no control over. However, as stylistically and sonically consistent as Rubberband OG is with Hustle Gang’s Atlanta-influenced trap beats and lyrics, there is one possible reason that T.I. OG’s emphasis on trap beats as well as verses and hooks with a noticeable southern twang, and a tendency to rep the south and the state of Alabama in his music and interviews/ social media presence, make him a good candidate to go the route of Doe B. And while label companies are not region-specific with southern labels signing up and coming rappers from the north and vice versa, look for Rubberband OG to sign with a big name southern label at some point in 2018 if not before. Without an overwhelming YouTube following or SoundCloud presence, look for Rubberband OG to go the more traditional route and sign to a big name label. Rubberband OG seems to have the most momentum right now but D-Aye has been featured on more albums with recognizable names like Boosie. Tragically the 4th rapper, Bam Bam, a young man who dropped a lot of hits in 20 and had recently pledged to change his life and work hard to put Birmingham on the map in the rap world, was found murdered in his trunk in late July) (*Note: I originally had 4 rappers in contention. The following three rappers seem most likely to take the crown of top man in ‘Bama and ride that momentum on to a successful career. Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Pump, XXXTentacion, and most recently, the infamous Tay K 47 ). with Hustle Gang ) or through creating a mass following on their own via soundcloud (e.g. Today, rappers breakout because they are stamped by a big name (a’ la Doe B. Because of the overarching impact of Doe’s life and death a peaceful resignation of his legacy will likely take the emergence of a new Alabama king. of the south” (a comparison that is particularly clear in the effortless flow of Doe B.’s verse in the “Let Me Find Out” remix ). In fact, according to T.I., Doe was on his way to becoming “the Notorious B.I.G. was on his way to a long and prosperous career. And while the majority of up and coming Alabama rappers use Doe’s memory as a catalyst to work hard and put out good music, others refuse to let him rest in peace. Biggs are also contenders)- Doe B.’s death still looms large in the state’s rap scene. The biggest rapper to ever come out of Montgomery– and arguably Alabama as a whole ( Yellawolf and the late, Last Mr. B was murdered in a Montgomery night club. It’s been 2 and ½ years since Montgomery, Alabama rapper and T.I. Photos from Rubberband OG and DOE B’s Facebook Page
