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It was one culture

Mc Shy D is a pioneer of Atlanta Hip Hop. But after arriving to Atlanta from the Bronx River Projects he and fellow ATL rap pioneer Tony MF Rock became fans of an established ATL rapper.

In this clip Shy D explains what it was like to attend Mojo's live show in 1983 at Morris Brown's Herndon Stadium

Photographer Shannon McCollum explains watching his school mate Lil Jon mature from a quiet student to a Hip Hop super producer.

Peabo Bryson Saves DJ Jelly's Job. 

A young DJ Jelly is looking to break into the Atlanta Rap scene. He gets his chance as an intern at Bobby Brown's studio. But a surly co-owner of the studio nearly knocks DJ Jelly off course. That tension creates opportunity. 

Headland & Delowe

The full original series (2010-2011). Each episode tackles different aspects of the growth of ATL Hip Hop from the 1970's up until the moment Outkast arrives on the scene.  

All soundtrack music is from the city of Atlanta's Hip Hop scene. All interview audio is my own. 

Flux explains how Atlanta underground rap group BINKIS got its name. The story starts from the unlikely source of the moniker to hanging out on Clark Atlanta's campus and playing video games at DJ Drama's crib.

Flux also tells about the crew N.E.B.L.O.S that included BINKIS, Tuki Carter, Miya Bailey (tattoo artist). 

A series of viral videos helped propel Jeezy back onto the music map. Decatur Dan explains the impromptu video shoot that sparked it all.

(photo: Decatur Dan (right) & Photographer Hannibal Matthews at Vinyl by Dom Brady. See more vintage ATL scene photos IG: dombrady404)

Brian Lassiter of World Premier records describes what it was like recording Rap music in Atlanta during the early and mid 80's.