This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Read our coverage on how Atlanta impacted the genre:
AJC Film: “The South Got Something To Say,” a new feature documentary from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution chronicles the rise of Atlanta hip-hop and its journey to dominance. Watch the film at ajc.com/hiphop, where it is streaming for a limited time.
Learn more about the film’s backstory: AJC hip-hop doc chronicles evolution of Atlanta’s cultural dominance
Read the oral history of ‘the South got something to say’ by Ernie Suggs and DeAsia Paige, tracing the lasting effects from André 3000′s famous declaration at the 1995 Source Awards
Take a look at our list of the 50 greatest Atlanta hip-hop hitmakers and our round-up of the 50 songs that define Atlanta hip-hop. By a passionate crew of hip-hop fans at the AJC.
How exactly did Atlanta become the nation’s rap capital? Here’s a brief history of Atlanta’s rise in hip-hop. By Najja Parker.
Remember Atlanta pioneers Silk Tymes Leather? One member of the female rap group doesn’t want people to forget their legacy. By DeAsia Paige.
Read more of our coverage on how Atlanta influenced hip-hop.
