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 are also well represented. From the 1920s through 1950s the city was a major center for country music.

In 2009, the New York Times called Atlanta "hip-hop's center of gravity", and the city is home to many famous hip-hop, R&B and neo soul musicians.

Usher

Toni Braxton

Ludacris

T.I.

OutKast

Ciara

India.Arie

Janelle Monáe

The following hip-hop, rap, R&B and soul artists have had #1 or #2 singles on the U.S. Hot 100 chart:

Other local artists include(d):

In the 1980s and early 1990s Atlanta's hip hop scene was characterized by a local variant of Miami's electro-driven bass music, with stars like Kilo Ali, MC Shy-D, Raheem the Dream, and DJ Smurf (later Mr. Collipark). MC Shy-D is credited with bringing authentic Bronx-style hip-hop to Atlanta (and Miami), such as 1988's Shake it produced by DJ Toomp.

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