I grew up down here
I'm one of the few Jay-Z fans I know.. Hell I'm one of the only nikkas I know that listen to rap outside of the south inside my age group..
I know entire hoods that don't listen to any of East Coast shyt.. It's not a big deal, it just is what it is.. Coming out of high school in 04 Boosie was God down here.. Then Gucci.. Plies had a short run... Before them you had BG, Soulja Slim, and a little bit of Wayne.. Then you had Trick before them.. so on and so forth..
My nikkas used to try to clown me for listening to Jay..