copyrider t1_j1knhuo wrote
There are a bunch of similar songs about the prostitutes of Memphis, TN. Look up Whoop That Trick and others by Three Six Mafia.
Alice_B_Tokeless t1_j1kv881 wrote
Yes, the Memphis Jug Band was singing about a world of sex, drugs and violence back in the 20’s ( cocaine blues etc. )
SciNZ t1_j1lq61h wrote
Lucille Bogan’s “Shave ‘em dry” is pretty freaking explicit too.
Indifferentchildren t1_j1lp33i wrote
I'm confused: this is the '20s.
scud121 t1_j1mpr6a wrote
The other 20s
SonofBeckett t1_j1mxict wrote
The previous 20’s. There’s been, like 20 of them.
roninwarshadow t1_j1l9ems wrote
La Grange by ZZ Top
A little home on the range, outside a little Texas town.
StopSwitchingThumbs t1_j1lkw14 wrote
“Don’t save her, she don’t wanna be saved.” The Triple 6 was the first rap I ever heard in third grade and it changed music forever for me. They for sure speak of the plight of all sorts of people in North Memphis and beyond.
loveofjazz t1_j1kpouo wrote
“I need sat mic, mang…”
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