Atlanta Music Scene

By Aaron

September 30, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Unreal. This music is garbage. What is up with the names by the way? The thugs love to be negative “OutKast, Public Enemy, Arrested Develpoment,” etc. If not that they have the most random crap like “Jay-Z, T.I., Snoop Dog, Big-E, etc. Makes me laugh. I guess I should change my name to A-Dawg, or A.R.

By Aaron

September 30, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Unreal. This music is garbage. What is up with the names by the way? The thugs love to be negative “OutKast, Public Enemy, Arrested Develpoment,” etc. If not that they have the most random crap like “Jay-Z, T.I., Snoop Dog, Big-E, etc. Makes me laugh. I guess I should change my name to A-Dawg, or A.R. Nice pic of that thug too!

By ATLnative

September 30, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Aaron, You’re an idiot. First of all, OutKast is not a “thug” group. There is nothing thuggish about them or their music. Arrested Development? What’s thuggish about that? Are you not aware of the fact that the word “arrested” can mean more than being detained for a crime? It can also mean, and I quote, “to bring to a stop” or “slow or make inactive,” such as in a person’s growth being arrested. Before you come on here and run your mouth perhaps you should educate yourself first so as to prevent yourself from appearing ignorant. by the way, your white sheet is showing through.

By Voiceofreason

September 30, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

The greatest hip hop song of ALL TIME is Cha Cha Cha by MC Lyte.

I mean, I love Fight The Power, but Cha Cha Cha is genius.

By Hugh

September 30, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

What in thunder’s name are you talking about? “100 greatest hip-hop songs”—indeed.Have any of you functional morons taken a music appreciation course? There is NO SUCH THING AS GREAT HIP_HOP—it is all 3rd grade monkey puke performed by the same. Talk about “dumbing down” America-these idiots are the leaders. Let’s ship all of them to Afghanistan—NOW—without weapons—and they can’t come home until they have memorized at least 2 Mozart concertos.

By Hugh

September 30, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

What in thunder’s name are you talking about? “100 greatest hip-hop songs”—indeed.Have any of you functional morons taken a music appreciation course? There is NO SUCH THING AS GREAT HIP_HOP—it is all 3rd grade monkey puke performed by the same. Talk about “dumbing down” America-these idiots are the leaders. Let’s ship all of them to Afghanistan—NOW—without weapons—and they can’t come home until they have memorized at least 2 Mozart concertos.

By Joe

September 30, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Funny how everything hip hop or about african americans always starts with a negative racist comment. AJC employees get first crack at it. You do the math.

Anyway, P.E. was a great choice for #1. My favorite group of all time.

Elvis was a hero to most, but he never meant … .

Yeeeaaaah booooyyyyy!!!!!!!!!

By Voiceofreason

September 30, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Aaron,

Who cares if you don’t like the music, I bet your children love it. Probably wearing a backwards baseball cap and saggy jeans right now, raising hell at the private school you’re paying for.

By kia

September 30, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

thank u Atlnative. people kill me always judging something before they know about it .. maybe he needs to go on youtube and listen to some of there music and what messages they have ..

By Josh

September 30, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

I really hate hip hop, but I’ll tell you want, Aaron is one racist b*******. “keep on dreaming little thugs about Obama”? WOW. I mean… wow. You should have your vote taken away.

By Aaron

September 30, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Hey Voiceofreason are you high? I would NEVER EVER allow my kids to look like those thugs. My kids know that a baseball cap is worn forward with a small curve in the front bill. I laugh every time I see those thugs with a flat bill with the hat kinda sideways with the sticker and tag on it. WHAT A BUNCH OF MORONS! Makes them look so stupid. That along with pants that don’t fit. More great parenting by the thugs out there.

By lauren

September 30, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

Here´s the thing about America: We´re the one country in the world where a black president should have already happened. And a female president too! But alas, there are too many people, like Aaron, who see it as a crime, not just different. All that is different and new is not a crime.

Also, I agree. There are more white southern boys with shaggy hair dancing to hip hop than any other group. BTW, Hip hop is not RAP…I think most people are confused.

By Duane

September 30, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Everything in this city has some sort of racial overtone. I’m so sick of it man!! If you don’t listen to hip-hop then live your life. If you do, then do so in your home, or with headphones on, or at a thoughtful volume. Can we all just get along?

By Orlando

September 30, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Aaron and Hugh

Just tell me what are you going to do when your son or daughter winds up marrying a black person and brings one into your house?

Your time has come and gone, it is the p** poor leadership of people like you that have destroyed this country and now we will have a Black President who will clean up your messes!

Bow to us peasants!

By ol' skhool

September 30, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

Rakim is tha G.O.A.T. I take 7 mc’s put em in a line And add 7 more brothas who think they can rhyme Well, it’ll take 7 more before I go for mine And that’s 21 mc’s ate up at the same time. Enough said.

By Duane

September 30, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Everything in this city has some sort of racial overtone. I’m so sick of it man!! If you don’t listen to hip-hop then live your life. If you do, then do so in your home, or with headphones on, or at a thoughtful volume. Can we all just get along?

By HipHop

September 30, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

@ Duane… I agree with being sick of the racial overtone BUT why must there be all these parameters around how you can listen to hip hop???

By Jay

September 30, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

It’s sad to see such ignorance proliferated among people in 2008. Aaron, I pray that your ignorance and prejudice be removed from your life. There’s honestly no need for it.

By Aaron's a SAD CASE

September 30, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Aaron, its obvious that you are one of the most ignorant, uneducated, benighted person I have ever seen on this blog… it seems to me that you have nothing better too do than blog about something that you have no idea about. Its apparent that you don’t have a clue that the world is much better with “THUGS” in it, because its what your children desire to be… To be a fly on the wall when your perfect “white world” comes to an end when your son or daughter brings that perfect “THUG” home……. Then you will have the opportunity to dispose of your self and rid the world of another worthless body…. No reply needed

By Duane

September 30, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Everything in this city has some sort of racial overtone. I’m so sick of it man!! If you don’t listen to hip-hop then live your life. If you do, then do so in your home, or with headphones on, or at a thoughtful volume. Can we all just get along?

By Duane

September 30, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Everything in this city has some sort of racial overtone. I’m so sick of it man!! If you don’t listen to hip-hop then live your life. If you do, then do so in your home, or with headphones on, or at a thoughtful volume. Can we all just get along?

By confused

September 30, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Is it funny to anyone other than me that while Aaron hates Hip Hop that he was the FIRST person to read this article and comment on the contents of it. If he hates hip hop so much why read an article about it???

By Aaron's a SAD CASE

September 30, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Aaron, its obvious that you are one of the most ignorant, uneducated, benighted person I have ever seen on this blog… it seems to me that you have nothing better too do than blog about something that you have no idea about. Its apparent that you don’t have a clue that the world is much better with “THUGS” in it, because its what your children desire to be… To be a fly on the wall when your perfect “white world” comes to an end when your son or daughter brings that perfect “THUG” home……. Then you will have the opportunity to dispose of your self and rid the world of another worthless body…. No reply needed

By Aaron

September 30, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Orlando that was a joke right? “A black president to clean up our messes?** Have you not seen how great “black leadership” is? Mayor Campbell, in jail, Mayor Franklin, city in major debt, Grady, Clayton County Schools, black parenting, etc. Once you people screw it all up you let whites move in a fix it. Look at places such as Clayton County, Fayette County, College Park, etc. All used to be nice areas until the thugs moved in and screwed it all up.

By Mr. Thomas

September 30, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Music appeals to different parts of society. A lot of people(white,black,asian,hispanic) listen to “HIP HOP.” What you as a person listen to is your call, but dont stereotype all hip-hop as thug music. There are are several songs on this list that have no profanity,demeaning women or shooting people in the lyrics. Try listening to something before you condemn it for being thuggish. This message comes from an African-American educator who has listened to everything from NWA to Bruce Springsteen,Mozart to LL Cool J, and Doug E. Fresh to Micheal McDonald….

By Shaakira

September 30, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

+ + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + +

THERE IS REALLY NO REASON FOR ANY OF THE READERS TO CONTINUE WITH ANY RATIONAL RESPONSE TO THIS ARTICLE!!! IT HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN INFILTRATED WITH HATERS OF THE GENRE AND HATRED TOWARDS A PARTICULAR PEOPLE.

LET’S NOT FEED INTO THEIR GARBAGE. MAYBE AJC.COM CAN DO A BETTER JOB AT SCREENING BLOGGERS, SO THAT READERS ARE ABLE TO COMMENT ON THE ESSENCE OF THE ARTICLE WITHOUT THEIR MESSAGE BEING LOST IN IGNORANCE…………

+ + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + +

By Peter Griffin

September 30, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

AJC and/or Ms. Murray, I know that this is just the job that you have to do, but everything does NOT have to have a blog or comment section. It is time to wake up and be more responsible. You knew what this mess was going to turn into. Shame on you guys. To the people saying negative things to each other, GROW UP. If you don’t like something, why even waste your time blogging about? To everyone else, these are the type of people that come on here just to start mess, so just ignore them.

By Billy

September 30, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Top 100? I can’t think of more than 3 that are even bearable..

By No Skee-Lo?

September 30, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Aaron is obviously 13 years old, y’all are just feeding him right now.

I love rap and I am voting for McCain. I don’t think politics and music should be related, but they obviously are.

No love for Skee-lo’s classic, “I Wish?”

I am obviously biased, but I think there should be more than 8 Atlanta songs that make the top 100. OutKast should have about 5, “Mr. Windle” could have made it, T.I. has a few that should be on here, and Ludacris should probably be represented more than just once.

“No need to ask where I’m from you already know, I represent the A from my head to my toes.”

By Throw some D's

September 30, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

I said it before, i’ll say it again….Eric B. is President…greatest line ever in a rap song: you scream I’m lazy, you must be crazy, you thought I was a donut, you tried to glaze me!

By No Skee-Lo?

September 30, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

Aaron is obviously 13 years old, y’all are just feeding him right now.

I love rap and I am voting for McCain. I don’t think politics and music should be related, but they obviously are.

No love for Skee-lo’s classic, “I Wish?”

I am obviously biased, but I think there should be more than 8 Atlanta songs that make the top 100. OutKast should have about 5, “Mr. Windle” could have made it, T.I. has a few that should be on here, and Ludacris should probably be represented more than just once.

“No need to ask where I’m from you already know, I represent the A from my head to my toes.”

By dougmo

September 30, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Notice how most of the top 10 are old school. Makes you wonder about the the talent level of todays hip hop.

By kia

September 30, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

first of all who are you people … we pay taxes just like u if u pay yours and we are also americans so u better get it straight!

By Mr. Thomas

September 30, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Music appeals to different parts of society. A lot of people(white,black,asian,hispanic) listen to “HIP HOP.” What you as a person listen to is your call, but dont stereotype all hip-hop as thug music. There are are several songs on this list that have no profanity,demeaning women or shooting people in the lyrics. Try listening to something before you condemn it for being thuggish. This message comes from an African-American educator who has listened to everything from NWA to Bruce Springsteen,Mozart to LL Cool J, and Doug E. Fresh to Micheal McDonald….

By Cooter

September 30, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Man, you guys in Atlanta are so predictable. Thug this, KKK that. Really, you are all embarrassing yourselves. GET SOME NEW MATERIAL!

By Smalley Biggs

September 30, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

I find it VERY amusing - and a little sad, too - when black people respond to (real or perceived) slights with racist comments of their own.

I also find it VERY amusing when black people talk about how they’re going to “clean things up”.

Judging by the way blacks have “cleaned up” Atlanta, and Detroit, and the city of Washington, D.C., and the Clayton County BOE, I think I’d rather stay dirty!

As far as rap’s influence on white teenagers is concerned … well, children and immature “adults” are easily influenced. (Witness the Obamessiah’s popularity with certain segments of the American population.)

A lot of rap “music” promises a non-stop party, where everybody’s rich, and everybody’s high, and everybody’s getting laid. Thus, it’s understandable that adolescents (of all races) might be enticed to join such a worry-free “lifestyle”.

But that’s just a fantasy. The reality is AIDS and other STDs, rampant crime, and worthless, lazy, deadbeat dads who would rather spent 300 bucks on an “authentic” jersey than take care of their child(ren).

BTW, I wonder if black people are going to riot if the Obamessiah loses the election. Given their reaction to the Rodney King verdict, I think it’s a fair question.

I look forward to reading your thoughtful and well-reasoned responses.

By Pro Hater

September 30, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Smalley Biggs, you are on the wrong blog.

By Pro Hater

September 30, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

If you are going to make comments on blogs, in the future try to stay on topic. I mean my God, how freakin hard is that? I guess common sense and education are not that important down here in the “Filthy South”. Idiots.

By DEN

September 30, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Unbelievable…How did a topic on rap music turn in to a racist name calling event. It just proves that Atlant is full of ignominious people black and white.

By Tired

September 30, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

I don’t find any of this amusing, but I do find it VERY sad. All these years and we haven’t really made any progress have we. All we see is black & white. Now, I could go there with…BTW, I wonder if white people dont get their way as usual will they cheat like they always do during this upcoming election? Given their reaction to countless events in history. I think that’s a fair question. But, I’m not going to go there. We live in this world together, it’s sad we don’t love one another. Seems like we only love those who we like (the ones who are just like us). I really wish we’d stop this foolishness. Is anyone w/me on that? Is anyone tired of all of this mess???

By courtney

September 30, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

I find it very strange that last week when Tyler Perry gave donations to The Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry, you could not blog on that article but we can blog on this foolishness. People, we are in the middle of some serious issues and we are blogging about hip hop songs. I could care less. Hey AJC, why not allow us to blog on positive articles. Just like all white people are not racists, all Black people are not thugs!! Whoever set up this blog, should be fired.

By little arron

September 30, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

arrons right

By Shaakira

September 30, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

COURTNEY, Amen!!! :-D

By little arron

September 30, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

Arrons right. get over it

By truthman

September 30, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

Comments such as all of these make this old atheist laugh…and cry!

How many of you folks contend you are Christians? You know, good, church-going folks who love their fellow man (supposedly).

Why don’t y’all go back and read The Sermon on the Mount and the Beautitudes - the only parts of the bible that make any sense - and try living by them.

P.S. Republicans need not apply!

By Stewie

September 30, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Uh, “Smalley,” pretty much all popular music of the last century has glorified a non-stop party where everybody’s rich, everybody’s high (on something), and everybody’s getting some action (or wanting to). It’s hardly the domain of rap or hip-hop.

But you’re right that it does appeal to adolescents, who just happen to be the primary buyers of music.

And Aaron, hip-hop/rap act names are no worse than heavy metal acts, which tend to be predominantly white.

It’s not easy being old and out of touch, is it?

Oh, and how are all those old, white male politicians in Washington doing these days? Really have things going swimmingly, don’t they?

By fyi

September 30, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Wow some things will NEVER change. As usual the race card is played out on a freakin BLOG that has nothing to do with race. All of this crap no matter if its from Blacks or Whites, would never get said if there is a forum where you can express your thoughts face to face. Every comment about race was made by a COWARD, black or white. The only thing you can do is ignore it from the other side. Do you really accomplish anything hurling racial epithets back and forth? EVERYONE knows the number one hip hop song is RAPPERS DELIGHT!!!

By linda turnipseed

September 30, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Smalley Biggs, Aaron and all the rest of you bigots, please get a life. Hip Hop to black people is like country to white people, it tells a story, our story. We don’t sit around and criticize or degrade the story that you tell, so why should our story and story tellers be degraded? Why is that our story must be told by thugs, and yours by decent, upstanding, christian white folk? People are people, and until we can reach a common ground, and learn to love each other and live together, we will continue to destroy and deplete this beautiful earth that God has given to us. Get a life people. It does’nt matter who the president is, what matters is who he presides over. It does’nt matter what color his/her skin is, what matters is that he doesn’t care what color yours is. In order to reach that world order that so many of our great leaders have talked about, both black and white, we must, it is imperative that we set aside our differences and prejudices and learn to love the way we are supposed to love, and learn to live together, in support of one another. It’s not about Obama. It’s not about McCain, but it is about human prosperity and peace on this earth. Let’s stop killing each other in word, in deed, and in flesh…

By What?

September 30, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Now what is this blog about again? Does anyone on here even know anymore?

By Speak

September 30, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Y’all know the sad thing here is that the Floaters are missing from this list. Now that’s INJUSTICE! Lighten up folks!!!

Peace - Float on.

By Speak

September 30, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Y’all know the sad thing here is that the Floaters are missing from this list. Now that’s INJUSTICE! Lighten up folks!!!

Peace - Float on.

By Obama '08

September 30, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

All I have to say is on January 20, 2009, I plan to be in Washington D.C. to see Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th President of these United States. Ooops, i’m sorry, I thought that’s what this blog was about. GO OBAMA!!!!!!

By JT

September 30, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

hey,

I thought this blog was suppose to be about VH1’S Top 100?????? My vote even though it’s a Love song for # 1 would be Force MDS Tender Love!! yea, ol school baby!!!

By Becky

September 30, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

What I want to know, is the people that are calling themselves African Americans, where were you born? Were you born in Africa to American parents? If not, then please stop saying that you are African Americans, because your NOT…As for as the topic, I don’t really listen to hip hop, but I have nieces & nephews that do..I think as someone else said, we have country & most black people that I know, don’t like it..So no big deal..To each their own…

By 2thousand33

September 30, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

Back to the subject at hand. The word greatest is rarely used to it’s full potential and meaning. When people say great, or greatest, what they really mean is pretty good. That is why such a list, for the most part, is useless. Surely a substantial # of these songs & artist belong in the sub-catagory of pretty-good. I would even argue, to achieve greatness, the list will have to be cut to 50.

By truthman

September 30, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

I’ll take Eminem’s “Once in a Lifetime.”

By Stewie

September 30, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Don’t tell me, Speak…your name is Larry, and you’re a Cancer.

By obama in 08

September 30, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Its obvious that Aaron has some issues with the Black race, and its sad. It takes more thatn 12% to get the nomination and OBAMA will win.

I guess the white man who locked his family up in a trailer was a good example of your race. You all arent exempt from mess.

Also since you want to through in black politicans what about the GAY NJ governor? Mayor Franklin is a great mayor and if you dont like ATL get in your trailer and leave..you wont be missed.

See you at the polls. OBAMA 08!

By Mark

September 30, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

Aaron is right

It’s all garbage for the black ear. Backward hats, low jeans, bling bling - face it morons. You all look like circus clowns……

By obama in 08

September 30, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

SHUT UP BECKY!

By The Street(Wall)

September 30, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

No list can be legitimate if My Melody - Eric B. & Rakim was omitted ;( (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmeQq5wxTtY&feature=related)

By The Street(Wall)

September 30, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

No list can be legitimate if My Melody - Eric B. & Rakim was omitted ;( [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmeQq5wxTtY&feature=related]

By i guess I'm not black

September 30, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

I don’t wear baggy pants, not a thug, backwards hats, or bling, so I guess I’m not black. Something must be wrong with my eyes and my parents have been lying to me for years based off of what some people are saying here. Since I’m not black, I guess I shouldn’t be offended then.

By WOW

September 30, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Is any country in Africa self supporting and non-third world?

Oh, and do a little family tree research. You might be surprised to find that you are not, in fact, African American.

By Wow.....

September 30, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Lol and therein lies the problem. The only people in America that enslaved, raped, murdered and brutalized Africans, Native Americans, Jews, Irish Men and Mexicans over the years are complaining about backwards caps, slouching pants, and music….Lol, thats comical! Where are the Native Americans now? Cut the crap and stop pointing fingers….White supremacy is over and so is America if we don’t come together as Americans.

By i guess I'm not black

September 30, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

Checked again and the only time I see African American is the “people” that asked why do ????? call themselves African Americans.

By Mark

September 30, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this

Everytime I ask that question, nobody has an answer. the blacks keep avoiding the question. Why? Maybe because you know I’m right??

By AJC SUCKS!

September 30, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

How about the AJC fire everybody and start over becuase the current staff of people that work there can’t be very intelligent. Let me ask the AJC staffers a question: What is the definition of insanity??? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. You people are idiots and shouldn’t be allowed in society by yourselves. Why don’t you people grow up and stop adding to the already racially tense south???? Did you have to go to college and earn a degree to get this job or was it first come first serve. I tried to give you guys chances, but you make me sick. GROW UP YOU LOSERS!

By I guess I'm not black

September 30, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this

Mark, dude, let it go. Can you even read? Was my response not black enough for you? Show me a comment, besides the ones asking your question, where somebody on here referred to themselves as African American. You can’t, so why not just be quiet. I think you have made your feelings towards blacks quite obvious. I should probably ignore you like everyone else is, but I fell into the trap and had to say something. Are your feelings that hurt that nobody would respond to you?? Get a life.

By Slick

September 30, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

• Wow - Sorry, but the black race is guilty of everything you just said the white race was, only they are doing it RIGHT NOW, and doing it to their own people. If you don’t believe it just read the paper.

As far as hip-hop, I like some of it, but I really don’t think there are enough good songs to create a top 100 list. It would be kind of like a Grunge top 100, as once you get past the top 20 or 30 the rest is crap.

The biggest problem I see with hip-hop is that it has become so popular that the rappers are crossing over, and quite frankly, rap needs to stay rap. It’s kind of like hard rock groups going pop .. it just shouldn’t happen.

Lastly, anyone who thinks that black politicians will help their own people is an idiot. Just look at all the good they have done their own people in the city of Atlanta for the last 30 years. Oh, wait, you will probably blame that on the whites as well. Politicians, be they white, black, latin, or whatever, are almost all the same. The ones that our different, and might actually help, never make it far enough up the political ladder to have a chance to help. It has nothing to do with race folks.

By chris

September 30, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

I’m voting for for eric b- in November And Aaron is an embarrasment not to just white people, but everyone in America

By southern mama

September 30, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

I am a white, 30-something, conservative-ish soccer mom who listens to hip hop. I am saddened and embarassed at the state of some of these comments. However, I can say that I’ve found the same amount of bias (not necessarily racial) toward country music. There are music snobs and there are open-minded people….looks like we have a bit of both here today.

By Chris

September 30, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

How about the mayor of Lithonia? What a winner she is! Cynthia McKinney? Yet another. Just look at the picture of the thug on this page. What is wrong with him?

By Kemmet Aziz from Philly

September 30, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Wow, I’m laughing in amazement at the comments from people like Mark and Becky. It never ceases to amaze me how big, bold, and brash white people are behind 1) the wheels of their cars 2) or sitting behind a keyboard. When they are anywhere in the vicinity of someone who they think may have the capacity to do them harm they are nothing more than spineless, weak cowards. Mark and his meth w** Becky know full well that if they spouted off such comments around black people they would more than likely end up knocked out on there “a**”, or worse yet dead. Black people are more confrontational and aggressive by nature; white people have to ingest hard drugs to attain the level that we exert naturally. That’s why they clam up when you jog past them on the Silver Comet Trail, that’s why they hush up when you sit next them in a restaurant and give you that coy little G.W. Bush smile all the while hoping deep down inside that you wont hit them. White people are hilarious to me, they are weak, there women are ugly and by the time they turn 35 they look as though they are 55. What’s even funnier is that I grew up in a working class white neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA (South Philly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and the whites in Philly make these inbred yokels down south look like spineless jellyfish. At least back home if a white person didn’t like you they had the cajones to say it to your face, here in Atlanta they hide behind message boards and behind closed doors to say what they really feel. Maybe it’s because so many blacks down here have money and the white feel intimidated by that. It must be because I’ve lived in or visited almost every major city in America, and only in Atlanta are whites as petrified of blacks as they are here. Must be the good ol’ south!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Kemmet Aziz from Philly

September 30, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

Wow, I’m laughing in amazement at the comments from people like Mark and Becky. It never ceases to amaze me how big, bold, and brash white people are behind 1) the wheels of their cars 2) or sitting behind a keyboard. When they are anywhere in the vicinity of someone who they think may have the capacity to do them harm they are nothing more than spineless, weak cowards. Mark and his meth w** Becky know full well that if they spouted off such comments around black people they would more than likely end up knocked out on there “a**”, or worse yet dead. Black people are more confrontational and aggressive by nature; white people have to ingest hard drugs to attain the level that we exert naturally. That’s why they clam up when you jog past them on the Silver Comet Trail, that’s why they hush up when you sit next them in a restaurant and give you that coy little G.W. Bush smile all the while hoping deep down inside that you wont hit them. White people are hilarious to me, they are weak, there women are ugly and by the time they turn 35 they look as though they are 55. What’s even funnier is that I grew up in a working class white neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA (South Philly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and the whites in Philly make these inbred yokels down south look like spineless jellyfish. At least back home if a white person didn’t like you they had the cajones to say it to your face, here in Atlanta they hide behind message boards and behind closed doors to say what they really feel. Maybe it’s because so many blacks down here have money and the white feel intimidated by that. It must be because I’ve lived in or visited almost every major city in America, and only in Atlanta are whites as petrified of blacks as they are here. Must be the good ol’ south!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Chris

September 30, 2008 6:31 PM | Link to this

“Kemmet Aziz from Philly” you are the prime example of a thug. How stupid can you be? First for posting the same thing several times and second for the moronic things you said. I give you a year or two before you are shot or thrown in jail. Pathetic thug!

By shhh

September 30, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

Lithonia… Clayton County… need I say more?

By Kemmet Aziz from Philly

September 30, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

@ Chris

LOL!!!!!!!!!!! No Chris try again, so you give me a year before I’m shot down or thrown in jail??? I’ll take the odds on that bet; let’s go to Vegas shall we? I live in Roswell so I’m far removed from the violence that plagues other areas here in the metro Atlanta area; and I’m currently a grad student at GA State and I have a successful for profit business and I’m currently waiting on my 501 (c) (3) status to clear so that my non-profit can get off the ground. So I doubt the latter will happen either, I received my undergrad at Temple in Economics and most of my classmates where white women ( of whom I deflowered quite a few who had bigoted parents like yourself) and I learned very quickly what makes “you people” tick. I’m your worst nightmare Chris, a young intelligent black male who sees what “you people” are all about but yet isn’t ashamed to say it. You don’t like what I said?? Go suck a big black one, or better yet work up your nerves enough to go confront the next black person you see, and tell him how you really feel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But that wont happen, white people are to scared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You and I both know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah I almost forgot one thing—- GO EAGLES!!!!!!

By Kemmet Aziz from Philly

September 30, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

@ Chris

And FYI, I know full well that by me hitting the post button more than once my message will show up repeatedly, I do so because I want all of you cowards to see what I said.

@ shhh Enron….WorldCom….almost every Wall Street firm….and almost every presidential administration since the inception of AmeriKKKa. Iraq need I say more????

By Pocket

September 30, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

I like Channel Zero better.

By C-DUB

September 30, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

Alright, first off let me say that i am white and i love rap music. Most of the songs listed are rap songs, not hip-hop. there is a difference. Hip Hop is songs like Lollipop(LW), Whatever You Like(TI), Kiss Kiss(CB). Rap is a whole different type or style.

Secondly, all your responses just show how ignorant the human race is. There is no way a white man(Aaron) should have said anything derogatory, i personally have no idea why he would read an article that has a topic of which he hates. And i dont know why everyone feels they need to turn things into a race issue. Hip-Hop has nothing to do with being black. I know me, and many many friends are white and love the hip-hop/rap music. I know that the majority artists are black…but there are white artists.

Lastly, how did the presidential race get involved in this topic? Honestly that is all that is talked about, why bring it up when talking about music? Its rediculous, its a month away anyways…just be patient and in 36 days we will all know who the president is. no reason to debate about that right now when the topic was obviously meant to focus on succesful Georgians in Hip-Hop

By Gip

September 30, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

Everyone,

It’s very is for someone to hide behind blogging or voicing opinions on the internet. These individuals are the main ones that are timid to voice there views in public. Grow up idiots. It’s a shame your parents raised you all in this way. Your day will come. Believe me, it will. We’ll see who will be blogging then.

By kdf

September 30, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this

Hahah…that Aaron dude is funny. But don’t get caught up in his lies. He has no kids, knows nothing of music. He speaks only to create divisiveness. He is probably not registered to vote and if he is which I doubt; then as he has shown in these post, he knows not what he speaks so he is voting off of slanted views and has no ability to digest reality. He is educated by perception and based on his responses is lying to create friction and or possibly homosexual in fabric.

By Shaakira

September 30, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

unbelievably, i initially sent this request/suggestion at 2:04pm (9/30/08). therefore, i am AMAZED at how horribly this has all escalated…….. . + + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + + . + + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + + . + + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + + . THERE IS REALLY NO REASON FOR ANY OF THE READERS TO CONTINUE WITH ANY RATIONAL RESPONSE TO THIS ARTICLE!!! IT HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN INFILTRATED WITH HATERS OF THE GENRE AND HATRED TOWARDS A PARTICULAR PEOPLE.

LET’S NOT FEED INTO THEIR GARBAGE. MAYBE AJC.COM CAN DO A BETTER JOB AT SCREENING BLOGGERS, SO THAT READERS ARE ABLE TO COMMENT ON THE ESSENCE OF THE ARTICLE WITHOUT THEIR MESSAGE BEING LOST IN IGNORANCE………… . + + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + + . + + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + + . + + + PLEASE STOP REPLYING!!! + + +

By Big L

September 30, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

TO MARK

No Knucklehead, we didn’t label ourselves as African-Americans. We’re not from Africa, and surely don’t feel American. And please me believe me when I say this; There’s some country’s in Africa that are just as beautiful and better ran than the U.S.. So don’t believe those backward as pictures, and video shots of Africa you see on television, Do your on research son, don’t believe everything you see on TV. Oh by the way, White people commit just as much crime as black people, but you white boys don’t want to embarass yourself so you don’t mention those stories. But tell you what, go check out the courthouse, you’ll be amazed.

By db

October 1, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this

are u crazy this music is what made atlanta..

By Mark

October 1, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this

Still no answer, as usual. Not ONE of you can answer my above question. Might as well call yourselves “ignorant African Americans” then. Silence is a sign of ignorance……

By Fulton

October 1, 2008 2:44 AM | Link to this

but ya’ll ain’t been listenin…!

By Wow!

October 1, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

Wow! How did an article about race turn into a race war?

Have you guys seen what’s happening to OUR country?

By Wow!

October 1, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

Wow! How did an article about HIP HOP turn into a race war?

Have you guys seen what’s happening to OUR country?

By JustMyOpinion!

October 1, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

Kemmet Aziz, I was with you totally until the end!Go Eagles???? What about, “How ‘bout dem Cowboys?” Much Love, though. But back to the purpose, Outkast should be all over this countdown!

By Ms Noni

October 1, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

First of all, Congrats to the ATL artist that made the list. I also have a few favorites that didn’t make the list. Second, to comment on this blog a thug is (a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer) Sounds like the same people that brought Africans to America. I think some of the responses to this blog are outrageous, but aleast it is known how alot of non black southerns feel. Lastly, now when they smile and talk to us at work, we know what is really on there mind.

By This is depressing

October 1, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

I love, love, love, rap music. Yes there is definitely a difference between hip hop and rap. Old school kills new school. The list is bogus. Mase, Nas, and Public Enemy are not from Atlanta. I won’t even comment on the racism and ignorance that has been posted. It now an Atlanta thing it’s an ignorance thing that not all southerners share. Please don’t put me in that category as a native.

By Pete

October 1, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Kemmet Aziz from Philly, you are a total a*******hole. You are probably a thug with gold teeth who listens to this rap trash really loud in your tricked out car and think you intimidate and impress everyone because you are such a rebel and you are fighting the power. We are all just laughing at you because you are a joke.

Would I be scared to say anything to you if I saw you in person? Yeah, probably, because I would be afraid you would pull out a gun. Guns are for weak people like yourself who are cowards. One on one, without weapons, I would kick your a$$. But you would have to use a weapon because you are a weak, little pathetic piece of thug trash just like your heroes 50 Cent, Tupac and Snoop.

By Bri

October 1, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

umm nas is not from atl n neither is flava flav from public enemy. nas is from queens and flava flav is from the bronx. idk bout the other guy

By Kingknuckles01

October 1, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this

First off hugh and aaron you suck and second people or going to like who they like who are any of you to judge and last Andre 3000 is the best in my eyes so what.

By Kingknuckles01

October 1, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

Obama is comeing for that a$$ hope your ready

By Kingknuckles01

October 1, 2008 11:54 PM | Link to this

Obama is comeing for that a$$ hope your ready

By Kingknuckles01

October 1, 2008 11:54 PM | Link to this

Obama is comeing for that a$$ hope your ready

By nherr01

October 7, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

ONE Question,

Where is “LA DI DA DI”?? No. 101, behind L’trimm, Master P or whatever.