Dead and Gone
This Memphis rapper told us to "keep it real with your dawgs no matter what" before he was tragically gunned down in his home town in 2021
Young Dolph
This St Louis rapper had us scratching our heads when in his song E.I. He said "I'm a sucker for corn rows and manicured toes"
Nelly
Very confusing to non-Atlanta residents, there are 15 separate roadways in the city with this name derived from a southern grown fruit
Peachtree
This popular dance TV show which ran from 1971 to 2006 was hosted by Don Cornelius and was parodied in the music video for "Bad and Bougie"
Soul train
This Boxer, often referenced by Paul Wall, became world renowned for his convenient cookware
George Forman
This NY rapper said when he died he "wanted to go to hell" before being gunned down in 1997 while leaving the soul train awards
Biggie Smalls
This Rapper from Santa Monica, CA who originally signed with Kanye West once said " I got a crib 3 stories, that b**** a trilogy"
Big Sean
This famous Civil Rights activist who was assassinated in 1968 was born on Auburn Ave
MLK Jr.
This movie directed by Steven Spielberg released in 1986 featured Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover
The Color Purple
This Basketball player know for dunking with his tongue out, is now known for his popular shoes
Michael Jordan
This Memphis rapper, who is Young Dolph's cousin, had the hit song "Lucid Dreams" before unfortunately dying of an overdose in Oakland, CA in 2019.
Juice WRLD
This DC rapper who was once caught "Ridin Dirty" on said he "Always been about them horizontal lines through them ’S’s/That’s a dollar sign
Chamillionare
This Atlanta based beverage company founded in 1886 is now the second largest beverage company in the world
Coca-Cola
This man was the first Black President of South Africa and was played by Morgan Freeman in the movie "Invictus"
Nelson Mandela
This rapper became a Billionaire after selling his stakes is tidal and Ace of Spades Champagne
Jay-Z
This rapper known for his size was originally from Jamaica and didn't know what to do to "Now That We Found Love". He unfortunately passed away as a result of a pulmonary embolism in 2011.
Heavy D
This rapper from the Caribbean known for his love of Gold once told us he likes "Dark Skinned, Light Skinned, Asian and, White Women"
Trinidad James
This Boxer lit the flame for the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996
Muhammad Ali
Nichelle Nichols played Uhura on this iconic sci-fi TV show which featured the first interfacial kiss ever on live television when she kissed Captain Kirk
Star Trek
The ex NFL player is better known for his roles in TV shows "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Brooklyn 99". He also played Damon in "Friday after Next"
Terry Crews
This Atlanta rapper whose real name is Trentavious Zamon White Sr. "Walked in the Building" to "Take Over Your Trap" before being gunned down in 2016.
Bankroll Fresh
This Legendary rapper once hilariously stated on Drunk in love that “Your breasteses is my breakfast.”
Jay-Z
This Popular shopping center that once hosted a movie theater on the SW side of Atlanta is the oldest mall in the state of GA
Greenbriar Mall
First African American to hold a position on the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
This WWE Hall of Famer know for "The People's Elbow" is now the star of a series of movies that seems like it just won't end. His is also currently the highest paid actor in Hollywood.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson