| Name
|
Known for
|
Association
|
| 21 Savage, real name Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph
|
rapper and record producer
|
born in London, England, moved to Atlanta in his teens
|
| 6LACK, real name Ricardo Valdez Valentine
|
rapper, singer, songwriter
|
moved to Atlanta at very young age
|
| André 3000, real name André Lauren Benjamin
|
rapper, actor, record producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist; half of the rap group OutKast
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Johntá Austin
|
singer-songwriter, signed to Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings; won two Grammy Awards for songs “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey and “Be Without You” by Mary J. Blige
|
born in Atlanta[54] |
| B.o.B, real name Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Bankroll Fresh, real name Trentavious Zamon White, Sr.
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta and died in Atlanta
|
| David Berkeley
|
singer-songwriter with four studio albums and one live album[55] |
moved to Atlanta for his wife to finish school[56] |
| Big Kuntry King, real name Sean Merrett
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Bobby V, real name Bobby Wilson
|
recording artist (nicknamed “Valentino” because he was due to be born on Valentine’s Day)
|
attended North Atlanta High School and Clark Atlanta University[57] |
| John Burke
|
solo pianist and composer
|
born and lives in Atlanta
|
| K Camp, real name Kristopher Thomas Campbell
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Cash Out, real name John-Michael Hakim Gibson
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Cat Power, also known as Chan Marshall, real name Charlyn Marshall
|
singer-songwriter, actress and model
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Eddie Chamblee
|
jazz tenor saxophonist
|
born in Atlanta in 1920
|
| Clairo, real name Claire Elizabeth Cottrill
|
singer-songwriter
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Roscoe Dash, real name Jeffery Lee Johnson Jr.
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Davido
|
singer, songwriter, and record producer
|
born in Atlanta but based in Nigeria
|
| Drumma Boy, real name Christopher James Gholson
|
record producer, songwriter
|
lives in Atlanta
|
| Future, real name Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn
|
rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer
|
born and lives in Atlanta
|
| CeeLo Green, real name Thomas DeCarlo Gallaway
|
rapper, singer, actor
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Keri Hilson
|
singer-songwriter and actress from Decatur
|
attended Emory University[58] |
| iLoveMakonnen, real name Makonnen Kamali Sheran
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| India.Arie, real name India Arie Simpson
|
singer-songwriter and record producer;[59] has sold over 3.3 million records in the U.S.; has won four Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album
|
moved to Atlanta[60] |
| Graham Jackson
|
theatre organist, pianist and choral conductor
|
moved to Atlanta in 1923[61] |
| Trinidad James, real name Nicholas Williams
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Erika Jayne
|
singer
|
born in Atlanta
|
| JID, real name Destin Route
|
rapper, singer
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Elton John
|
singer-songwriter, English-born entertainer whose songs include “Your Song”, “Crocodile Rock” and “Candle in the Wind”
|
lives part-time in Atlanta[62] |
| R. Kelly
|
singer, songwriter, record producer
|
resided in Atlanta[63] |
| Khujo, real name Willie Edward Knighton Jr.
|
rapper
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Killer Mike, real name Michael Santiago Render
|
rapper, actor and activist
|
born and lives in Atlanta
|
| Gladys Knight
|
singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and author
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Latto, real name Alyssa Michelle Stephens
|
rapper
|
born in Columbus, Ohio, moved to Atlanta
|
| Brenda Lee
|
performer who sang rockabilly, pop and country music; had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s,[64] known for songs “I’m Sorry” (1960) and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (1958); recipient of Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)
|
born in Atlanta in 1944[65] |
| Mable Lee
|
dancer, entertainer, 2008 inductee into the Tap Dance Hall of Fame
|
born in Atlanta in 1921
|
| Lil Baby, real name Dominique Jones
|
rapper
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Lil Gotit, real name Semaja Zair Render
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Lil Jon, real name Jonathan H. Smith
|
rapper, record producer, songwriter and Grammy winner
|
born and lives in Atlanta
|
| Lil Keed, real name Raqhid Jevon Render
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Lil Nas X, real name Montero Lamar Hill
|
rapper, singer
|
from Atlanta
|
| Lil Scrappy, real name Darryl Raynard Richardson III
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Lil Yachty, real name Miles Parks McCollum
|
rapper, songwriter
|
from Atlanta
|
| Baylee Littrell
|
singer-songwriter and actor; son of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell
|
born and raised in Alpharetta
|
| Ludacris, real name Christopher Brian Bridges
|
rapper
|
born in Champaign, Illinois, moved to Atlanta
|
| Vivek Maddala
|
composer, producer, multi-instrumental performer
|
attended Georgia Tech
|
| MadeinTYO, real name Malcolm Jamaal Davis
|
rapper
|
originated in Atlanta
|
| Gucci Mane, real name Radric Davis
|
rapper, actor
|
lives in Atlanta
|
| China Anne McClain
|
singer-songwriter and actress (Jasmine Payne on TV series Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, Chyna Parks on A.N.T. Farm)
|
born in Atlanta[66] |
| Big Maceo Merriweather
|
blues singer-pianist, made many recordings in the 1940s for Bluebird and Victor
|
born in Atlanta in 1905
|
| Eric Nam
|
Korean-American singer-songwriter, television host, entertainer and entrepreneur currently based in South Korea
|
born in Atlanta
|
| OJ da Juiceman, real name Otis Williams Jr.
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Pastor Troy
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Duke Pearson
|
jazz pianist and composer, noted for work on the Blue Note label
|
born in Atlanta 1932, died in Atlanta 1980
|
| Playboi Carti, real name Jordan Terrell Carter
|
rapper and songwriter
|
born in Riverdale, Atlanta
|
| Rich Homie Quan, real name Dequantes Devontay Lamar
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Jerry Reed
|
country-music singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films; signature songs include “Guitar Man”, “East Bound and Down”, “A Thing Called Love” and “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot”
|
born in Atlanta[67] |
| Rocko
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Kelly Rowland
|
singer-songwriter with Destiny’s Child and as a solo artist; actress and television personality; two-time Grammy Awards winner
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Russ
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta[68] |
| SahBabii, real name Saaheem Valdery
|
rapper and songwriter
|
born in Chicago, raised in Atlanta
|
| Cappriccieo Scates
|
drummer and record producer; won Phoenix Award in 2011
|
lives and works in Atlanta[69][70] |
| Natalie Lauren Sims, also known as Suzy Rock
|
musician, songwriter, graphic and art designer, and music executive
|
moved to Atlanta in 2007[71] |
| Skooly, real name Kazarion Fowler
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Musiq Soulchild
|
singer, songwriter
|
resides in Atlanta[72] |
| Soulja Boy, real name DeAndre Cortez Way
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Southside, real name Joshua Howard Luellen
|
rapper, record producer
|
from Atlanta
|
| Angie Stone
|
singer and record producer
|
moved to Atlanta
|
| T.I., real name Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.
|
rapper, actor and businessman
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas
|
singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress from TLC
|
born in Atlanta
|
| Chris Tomlin
|
contemporary Christian music artist, worship leader and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas
|
moved to Atlanta and began church
|
| DJ Toomp
|
record producer, songwriter and Grammy winner
|
born and lives in Atlanta
|
| Trouble, real name Mariel Semonte Orr
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Unk, real name Anthony Platt
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Usher, real name Usher Raymond
|
singer-songwriter, dancer and actor; rose to fame in late 1990s with release of second album My Way
|
attended North Springs High School[73] |
| Summer Walker
|
singer
|
from Atlanta[74] |
| Florence Warner
|
singer-songwriter; best known for her appearance on television commercials and local television image campaigns
|
born in Atlanta[75] |
| Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins
|
singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress from TLC
|
lived in Atlanta[76] |
| Kanye West
|
rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and fashion designer; one of the best-selling artists of all time
|
born in Atlanta, raised in Chicago
|
| YC, real name Christopher Daniels Miller
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| YFN Lucci
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Young Dro, real name D’Juan Montrel Hart
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Young Nudy, real name Quantavious Tavario Thomas
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Young Scooter, real name Kenneth Edward Bailey
|
rapper
|
from Atlanta
|
| Young Thug, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams
|
rapper, songwriter
|
born and lives in Atlanta
|
| Migos (Quavo, Offset,Takeoff)
|
rap group
|
all born in atlanta, Quavo and Offset still live in atlanta. Takeoff lived here until his death in 2022.
|
| Lil Jon
|
rapper
|
|
| Ciara
|
singer
|
|
| Rubi Rose
|
rapper
|
born in Lexington, Kentucky, based in Atlanta
|
| Lil Gnar
|
rapper
|
born in Oakland, California, from Atlanta
|
| Kap G
|
rapper, actor
|
born in Long Beach, California, moved to Atlanta
|
| Waka Flocka Flame
|
rapper
|
|
| Mario Judah
|
rapper
|
|
| Money Man
|
rapper
|
|
| Yung Joc
|
rapper
|
|
| Silentó
|
rapper, singer and songwriter
|
|
| Ken Carson
|
rapper
|
|
| Destroy Lonely
|
rapper
|
|
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