I'll be honest, Southern hip hop doesn't usually do much for me. But I'm a whole lot more interested if you throw in a well-chosen sample and/or enlist the services of Outkast. There are certain aspects of André 3000's wordplay that only he can get away with, like making 'glad it's night' sound like 'Gladys Knight'. Thanks to 3000's intro and a sample from Willie Hutch's soundtrack to The Mack, UGK's Int'l Players Anthem is a brilliant track. Big Boi from Outkast also features, by the way. He tends to get overlooked when his more flamboyant partner is present, but the chopped/screwed line 'ask Paul McCartney' is definitely a highlight.
The video is good fun too.
Willie Hutch - I Choose You (mp3)
UGK feat. Outkast - Int'l Players Anthem (mp3)
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