Miami bass is a subgenre of hip-hop that originated in Miami, Florida in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is characterized by its heavy bass and drum beats, often with explicit lyrics and sexually charged themes. The genre gained mainstream popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the rise of groups like 2 Live Crew, who were known for their controversial lyrics and explicit content. Miami bass also influenced the emergence of other hip-hop subgenres, such as crunk and Southern rap.
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