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10 R&B + Hip-Hop Artists Who Hail From Atlanta
What do you know about the Dirty South? The city of Atlanta has been the hotbed for musical talent since the early '90s. If you sing, rap or produce music, the ATL is the place to go to develop your craft.
OutKast – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
OutKast are one of the most revered rap groups in hip-hop. The dynamic duo, comprised of Andre 3000 and Big Boi, has released six albums together, all of them hailed as classic works.
Andre and Boi met in high school and shared a love for rapping and music...
T.I. – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
Rapper T.I. is the self-proclaimed "King of the South," and rightfully so. For over 10 years, Tip (real name Clifford Harris) has represented the ATL through his music.
The Bankhead native has recorded eight successful albums, including his latest LP, 'Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head,' and has appeared in several movies...
Monica – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
Georgia native Monica grew up before our eyes, and has established herself as one of the most soulful songbirds in R&B. In 1995, at the tender age of 13, she dropped her debut LP, 'Miss Thing,' and has enjoyed a fruitful recording career ever since.
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B.o.B. – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
B.o.B (real name Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.) perfected his microphone skills by performing at open mics and underground venues in the Atlanta area. But what separated him from the other acts was the guitar that he carried.
That's what caught the eye of T...
Ludacris – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
Ludacris has been disturbing the peace with his head-nodding rap songs since debuting on the ATL scene in 1998.
Today, Luda is one of the most respected ATL rappers who has successfully branch off into other fields including acting. In addition, the 35-year-old artist is a successful entrepreneur who reps Conjure Cognac liquor and is a branding partner with Soul Electronics...
Jermaine Dupri – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
Jermaine Dupri is living the life.
Born and raised in Atlanta, the legendary producer put the Georgia Peach on the musical map back in the early '90s, with two little rap kids who wore their clothes backwards.
Since launching his record label So So Def in 1993, JD has been making hit records for ATL artists on his label like Kriss Kross, Xscape, Lil Jon, Dem Franchize Boyz, Jagged Edge, Bonecrushe
Ciara – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
Ciara Princess Harris, better known as just Ciara, was born in Austin, Texas, but she traveled around the world with her family -- her dad was in the military -- before they finally settled down in Atlanta.
After years of performing at talent shows, a chance meeting with ATL producer Jazze Pha led to him producing her first demo...
The-Dream – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
The-Dream (real name Terius Nash) was born in Rockingham, N.C., and moved with his mother, Reva Nash, to Atlanta when he was just 3 years old.
During his teen years, he played several instruments, including the guitar, trumpet and drums...
Usher – R&B + Hip-Hop Artists From Atlanta
Usher was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Chattanooga, Tenn., before his family moved him and his brother, James Lackey, to Atlanta.
A brief audition with LaFace Records honcho, L.A. Reid. in 1993 led to him signing a record deal...