Goodie Mob’s debut was the Gold-certified album Soul Food in (1995). The Source's four-mike review of "Soul Food" began: "A lesson to all upcoming MC's who believe emulating every other artist represents the path to originality: be yourself." And Rap Pages felt its "Southern soul" merited cover attention nationwide.
In a time where hip hop and society seem to still be struggling, the Goodie Mob and their powerful messages are Still Standing, unscathed, certain of themselves, who they are and where they want to be.
Produced by Organized Noize and critically acclaimed, the album went gold. It was on this album that the phrase Dirty South was actually coined, with a song of that same title. This album touched on many social and political issues such as racism, discrimination, geo-politics, and gentrification. Although the album dealt with such heavy issues, some songs still carried a lighter tone, such as “Soul Food,” in which the crew expressed their love for home cooked meals. Along with Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, this album put Atlanta’s rap scene on the map. Read more about Goodie Mob here.
