Living in the Metro-Atlanta area, I was able to hear the sounds of Atlanta migrate to the suburbs with songs like “EA” by Young Nudy, or “Can’t Relate” by Gunna. The music that comes from here is special.
There is nothing like the sounds that come out of Atlanta. Artists like JID, who can rap with the likes of J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, or Future, who can turn any occasion into a party. Then you add groups like the S.O.S. Band and Outkast, who have timeless classics on their resumé.
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Matthew Adams is a general assignment reporter for the Clayton News-Daily and Henry Herald. He can be reached at matthew.adams@news-daily.com.