most current MAINSTREAM US Hip Hop :uh huh:
but no i think the south has more diversity than east and west in terms of mainstream rap.
you got everything from lil jon to little brother (not too mainstream YET :uhhuh: i hope success don't change em though) to T.I to bubba sparxxx to OutKast to bubba sparxxx to the houston rappers
east u got redman and joe budden bringing just different sounds but still dope. Hey and their both from jersey u got others but i couldnt be fucked thinking or typing now, oh well of course u got the roots and THERE IS NO argument that u can throw at me that would convince me that they are part of this 'bravado' that u speak of
mid-west u got twista to kanye to common to bump j
west imo is jus gettin worse and worse, used to be great diversity back in like 1996 but now mostly shit comin from the west.
but yes, will smith said it best, 'why should i try to found like ya'll sound, thats whats wrong with the rap game right now' pffft and dumbass 'hip hop' fans shit on him for no reason