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This is a list of hip-hop artists that were born or raised in Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding suburban areas. Many of these artists continue to be a part of the Atlanta hip hop scene. Atlanta hip hop artists
Although the music scene of Atlanta is rich and varied, the city's production of hip-hop music has been especially noteworthy, acclaimed, and commercially successful. In 2009, The New York Times called Atlanta "hip-hop's center of gravity", [1] and the city is home to many famous hip hop, R&B, and neo soul [2] musicians.
After years of disrespect from the East and West coast music scenes, Atlanta's rap and hip-hop artists broke out in the mid-1990s. 30 songs that put Atlanta hip-hop on the map, ranked Skip to main ...
MC Shy-D is credited with bringing authentic Bronx-style hip-hop to Atlanta (and Miami), such as 1988's Shake it [5] produced by DJ Toomp. The Dungeon Family is a hip hop/R&B/soul musical collective, based in Atlanta and specializing in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul influences.
Music portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rappers from Atlanta . This category is for articles about rappers from the American city of Atlanta, Georgia .
On September 5, 2019, Arrested Development was given an award from Black Music Honors, which acknowledges artists that have made a significant contribution to African-American music. [20] On December 11, 2023, the group released the song Hip Hop Saves Lives featuring Chuck D & Grandmaster Caz. The record was produced by Configa. [21]
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), [1] known professionally as T.I. or Tip, is an American rapper.Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Harris is credited as one the pioneers of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Georgia-based rappers Jeezy and Gucci Mane. [3]
Freebandz was founded by Future. Future signed a major label deal with Epic Records in September 2011, days before the release of his mixtape, Streetz Calling. [2] The mixtape was described by XXL magazine as ranging from "simple and soundly executed boasts" to "futuristic drinking and drugging jams" to "tales of the grind."