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Atlanta rapper Ludacris. 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.
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
Lil Scrappy. Darryl Raynard Richardson III [1] (born January 19, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper. Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in their respective hometown of Atlanta. [1] Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings ...
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 ...
Music of Atlanta. Atlanta has a thriving music industry and is considered to be a capital of hip-hop including crunk, of R&B and its offshoot neo-soul, and of gospel music - in addition to a thriving indie-rock and live music scene. Classical, country and blues have historically been well represented. [1]
YSL Records. YSL Records (also known as Young Stoner Life Records) is an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 2016 by the Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug. [ 1] The company is a label imprint of 300 Entertainment. [ 2] Its artists include Gunna, [ 3] Lil Keed and more.
Tag Team (group) Tag Team is an American hip-hop / pop-rap duo residing in Atlanta, Georgia. They are known almost solely for their 1993 single "Whoomp! (There It Is)", which appeared in numerous advertisements, films, and television series. [ 1][ 2] The duo is made up of Cecil Glenn ( DC, the Brain Supreme) and Steve Gibson ( Steve Rolln ...
Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music pioneered by Atlanta rappers T.I., Jeezy, and Gucci Mane, which originated in the Southern United States, with lyrical references to trap starting in 1991 but the modern sound of trap appearing in 1999. [ 1][ 3] The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house", a house used exclusively to sell ...