“New York, New York – The city so nice, they had to name it twice.” As the birthplace of hip-hop culture, if an MC can make it in this city he can make it anywhere. The rap industry’s recent fascination with Southern pimps and Midwest ballers, however, has many questioning whether NYC’s vintage, gritty sound still stands a chance in these crunk-crazed times. If Harlem-bred rapper Loaded Lux has anything to say about it, the crown will return to the Big Apple soon enough.