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Atlanta hip-hop artists

38 published Atlanta hip-hop artists, led by OutKast, T.I. and Gucci Mane.

At a glance

38 published Atlanta hip-hop artists; 560 studio albums have verified cover art.

Published artists4 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 33 tier 3
38
Release groups
1,347
Studio albums
595
Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
560
Timeline events
675
Monthly listenerssum across artists
150.2M
Average career spanfirst to last dated release
16.9 years
Full biographies
25
Biography words
73,235

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2000s (19 artists).

Artists by debut decade
DecadeArtists
1990s3
2000s19
2010s5
2020s2
9 artists have no dated release or formation year and are not plotted.

Where they come from

Countries with the most Atlanta hip-hop artists. United States leads with 37.

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with Atlanta hip-hop. The most shared is Southern hip-hop, with 36 artists in both.

Covers from Atlanta hip-hop

560 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

  • Speakerboxxx / The Love Below

    OutKast · 2003

  • Stankonia

    OutKast · 2000

  • Aquemini

    OutKast · 1998

  • ATLiens

    OutKast · 1996

  • Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

    OutKast · 1994

  • Kill The King

    T.I. · 2026

  • The L.I.B.R.A. (Legend Is Back Running Atlanta)

    T.I. · 2020

  • DIME TRAP

    T.I. · 2018

  • Paperwork

    T.I. · 2014

  • Fuck da City Up

    T.I. · 2012

  • Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head

    T.I. · 2012

  • Fuck a Mixtape

    T.I. · 2010

Leaders

Gucci Mane has the most release groups (333); OutKast the longest career (32 years); T.I. the most awards (18).

Most prolific

Most prolific, by number of release groups
Artistrelease groups
Gucci Mane333
T.I.106
2 Chainz94
Soulja Boy92
Jeezy91

Longest careers

first to last dated release

Longest careers, by number of years
Artistyears
OutKast32
Jermaine Dupri28
Ludacris26
Gucci Mane25
T.I.25

Most decorated

Most decorated, by number of awards
Artistawards
T.I.18
Ludacris4
Jeezy2
2 Chainz1

Most famous Atlanta hip-hop artists

OutKast

OutKast

United States · Group · 1992–2007

funk, jazz, progressive rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, alternative hip-hop, jazz rap, psychedelic rap, psychedelic hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

28.2M listeners · 43 wikis

T.I.

T.I.

United States · Person · born 1980

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

19.8M listeners · 51 wikis

Gucci Mane

Gucci Mane

United States · Person · born 1980

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap

24.4M listeners · 40 wikis

Ludacris

Ludacris

United States · Person · born 1977

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap

9.6M listeners · 55 wikis

Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy

United States · Person · born 1990

contemporary R&B, trap music, pop rap, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, snap music

14.8M listeners · 35 wikis

2 Chainz

2 Chainz

United States · Person · born 1977

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

10.2M listeners · 41 wikis

Jeezy

Jeezy

United States · Person · born 1977

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

10.9M listeners · 38 wikis

Lil Jon

Lil Jon

United States · Person · born 1972

electronic dance music, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap

7.8M listeners · 44 wikis

Waka Flocka Flame

Waka Flocka Flame

United States · Person · born 1986

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

12M listeners · 24 wikis

ATL Jacob

ATL Jacob

Person · born 1999

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

12.4M listeners · 4 wikis

André 3000

André 3000

United States · Person · born 1975

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, electronic music, jazz, progressive rap, pop rap, hip-hop soul, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, ambient music, alternative hip-hop, new age music, jazz rap, Atlanta hip-hop, soul jazz

31 wikis

Big Boi

Big Boi

United States · Person · born 1975

funk, progressive rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, alternative hip-hop, psychedelic rap, psychedelic hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

27 wikis

More Atlanta hip-hop artists

Showing 1–26 of 26 artists

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri

United States · Person · born 1972

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

28 wikis · Tier 3

Killer Mike

Killer Mike

United States · Person · born 1975

gospel music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, alternative hip-hop, political hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

21 wikis · Tier 3

Lil Scrappy

Lil Scrappy

United States · Person · born 1984

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

21 wikis · Tier 3

Gorilla Zoe

Gorilla Zoe

United States · Person · born 1983

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

16 wikis · Tier 3

Pastor Troy

Pastor Troy

United States · Person · born 1977

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

16 wikis · Tier 3

Yung Joc

Yung Joc

United States · Person · born 1980

gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, snap music

15 wikis · Tier 3

Stat Quo

United States · Person · born 1979

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

14 wikis · Tier 3

Drumma Boy

Drumma Boy

United States · Person · born 1983

contemporary R&B, trap music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

OG Maco

OG Maco

United States · Person · born 1992

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, trap metal, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

Roscoe Dash

Roscoe Dash

United States · Person · born 1990

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, rap rock, trap music, pop rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, snap music

11 wikis · Tier 3

Shawty Lo

United States · Person · born 1976

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

Young Dro

Young Dro

United States · Person · born 1979

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

Bone Crusher

Bone Crusher

United States · Person · born 1971

hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop

9 wikis · Tier 3

OJ da Juiceman

OJ da Juiceman

United States · Person · born 1981

hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

9 wikis · Tier 3

Rich Amiri

Rich Amiri

United States · Person · born 2004

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop, plugg music

9 wikis · Tier 3

Rocko

Rocko

United States · Person · born 1979

trap music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

9 wikis · Tier 3

Yung L.A.

Yung L.A.

United States · Person · born 1986

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop, dirty rap

9 wikis · Tier 3

Young Scooter

Young Scooter

United States · Person · born 1986

trap music, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

8 wikis · Tier 3

Big Gipp

Big Gipp

United States · Person · born 1973

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

7 wikis · Tier 3

Big Kuntry King

Big Kuntry King

United States · Person · born 1978

hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, trap music, gangsta rap, Southern hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

6 wikis · Tier 3

Anycia

Anycia

United States · Person · born 1997

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

3 wikis · Tier 3

Kilo Ali

United States · Person · born 1973

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Miami bass, Atlanta hip-hop

3 wikis · Tier 3

Scotty ATL

Scotty ATL

United States · Person · born 1985

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, Atlanta hip-hop

3 wikis · Tier 3

V.I.C.

United States · Person · born 1987

hip-hop, Southern hip-hop, dirty south, crunk, Atlanta hip-hop, snap music

3 wikis · Tier 3

Hunxho

Hunxho

United States · Person · born 1999

hip-hop, trap music, Southern hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

2 wikis · Tier 3

Karrahbooo

Karrahbooo

United States · Person · born 1997

hip-hop, Atlanta hip-hop

2 wikis · Tier 3

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