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Killer Mike's latest album, "Michael," is nominated for Best Rap Album and in two other categories of the 2024 Grammys. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com) Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Killer Mike discusses his three Grammy nominations for latest album ‘Michael’

January 21, 2017, Atlanta - Entertainer Andre 3000, half of the rap duo Outkast, waves to the crowd during the Women's March in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, January 21, 2017. (DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM) Credit: File photo

Social media reacts to Andre 3000′s new album

Filmmakers Ryon (left) and Tyson A. Horne discuss the making of the AJC’s first full-length documentary "The South Got Something to Say" Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at Center Stage in Atlanta. Credit: Lauren Hubbard

PHOTOS: The AJC celebrates new documentary highlighting ATL hip-hop history

Atlanta rapper MC Shy D and Leroy Chapman, editor-in-chief of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Credit: Lauren Hubbard

Q&A: The AJC’s top editor shares his love for hip-hop

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AJC hip-hop doc chronicles evolution of Atlanta’s cultural dominance

The panel for the discussion on "Documenting the Movement" was one of many that preceded the premiere of the AJC's first full-length documentary "The South Got Something to Say" at Center Stage on Nov. 2, 2023. Credit: Lauren Hubbard

The AJC curates a day of discussions surrounding Atlanta’s hip-hop culture

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The story behind André 3000′s “The south got something to say” quote

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Rico Wade, Atlanta rap pioneer and Dungeon Family member, dies at 52

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AJC documentary at intersection of hip-hop and academia

Ludacris descends from the top of the stadium while performing during the game. The Atlanta Falcons celebrate Hip-Hop 50 with performances and appearances during their NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution) Credit: Bob Andres

Falcons Hip-Hop 50 celebration scores with fans

Andre 3000's "New Blue Sun" is his first album in 17 years. Photo: Courtesy of Tretorn Credit: Melissa Ruggieri

Review: Andre 3000′s ‘New Blue Sun’ is less about soul and all about peace

Timeline: Atlanta hip-hop milestones

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Flashback: 25 Years of Hip-Hop

The Horne Brothers, Ryon and Tyson prepare to shoot The Goodie Mob for the upcoming, "The South Got Something to Say," documentary. Credit: Natrice Miller

‘The South Got Something To Say’ doc explores Atlanta’s role in hip-hop

AJC hip-hop documentary filmmakers, (back row, left to right) writer/producer Ernie Suggs, co-director Ryon Horne, Byron Horne, co-director Tyson A. Horne and (front row) supervising producer Sandra Brown and writer/producer DeAsia Paige pose Nov. 2, 2023 outside Center Stage in Atlanta before the premiere of “The South Got Something to Say”. Credit: Lauren Hubbard

How to watch ‘The South Got Something To Say’

Filmmakers, Tyson Horne, Ernie Suggs, DeAsia Paige and Ryon Horne. Courtesy of Ernie Suggs Credit: Ernie Suggs

Love letters to hip-hop

This is the label art for the 12-inch single "Rapper's Delight," released in 1979 by the Sugarhill Gang. The label credits music taken from "Good Times," the song by Chic that was sampled. (Discogs) Credit: Discogs

OPINION: Hip-hop is like an old friend. Our relationship keeps evolving

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Atlanta queer rappers tackling hip-hop’s toxic masculinity

DJ Will performs at Blue Flame Lounge, Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com) Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Are Atlanta’s strip clubs still shaping the city’s hip-hop scene?

Rapper Olu of Atlanta hip-hop group Earthgang performs at the 2019 Afropunk Atlanta festival. Ryan Fleisher For the AJC Credit: Ryan Fleisher

What the future holds for Atlanta hip-hop

Concert-goers cheer during performances at One Music Fest. (Tyson Horne-tyson.horne@ajc.com) Credit: Tyson Horne

10 ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in Atlanta

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50 for 50: The songs that define Atlanta hip-hop

Eshe, a dancer and member of Grammy Award Winning hip hop group Arrested Development poses for a photo in Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ Natrice.miller@ajc.com) Credit: undefined

The evolution of Atlanta’s hip-hop dance scene

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50 for 50: The AJC’s list of Atlanta hip-hop hitmakers

Tate Sequoya Farris, known professionally as “Baby Tate” is an Atlanta-born rapper and daughter of singer Dionne Farris. Baby Tate poses in at LVRN studios on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Atlanta. (Tyson A. Horne / Tyson.horne@ajc.com) Credit: Tyson Horne

Women rappers finally shatter Atlanta’s hip-hop ceiling

The 50th anniversary of hip-hop has spurred concerts and reflective articles about the significance of rap music, but these retrospectives would be incomplete without acknowledging the impact Atlanta has had on the genre, dating back to the 1990s. Credit: Richard Watkins

The distinct sound of Atlanta hip-hop

Christian rapper Young C performs between worship service alongside Pastor Sam Collier at Story Church Atlanta on August 27, 2023, in Atlanta. (Michael Blackshire/Michael.blackshire@ajc.com) Credit: Michael Blackshire

When it comes to Atlanta hip-hop, don’t forget church

Music producer Dallas Austin gives a tour during a soft launch of a hip-hop pop-up experience at Underground Atlanta on Friday, September 1, 2023. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com) Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Inside Atlanta’s hip-hop business infrastructure

Edwin Lyons, known professionally as “MoJo” at his home. Lyons is credited as the first Atlanta rapper with his 1982 record “Battmann, Let Mojo Handle It.” (Ryon Horne / Ryon.Horne@ajc.com) Credit: Ryon Horne/AJC

Meet Atlanta’s first rapper, Mojo

How Atlanta became the nation’s rap capital: A brief timeline Credit: Richard Watkins

How Atlanta became the nation’s rap capital: A brief timeline