Book Excerpt: Ten Photos From Atlanta: Hip-Hop and the South

Released a week ago today via Chronicle, Michael Schmelling, Kelefa Sanneh and Will Welch’s book Atlanta: Hip-Hop and the South is a gorgeous photo and essay book on the rap scene in Georgia’s capital. Featuring interviews with the likes of Gucci Mane, Andre 3000, Big Boi, Shawty Lo, Ludacris and The-Dream, the book even comes with a downloadable mixtape of unreleased tracks. Check out 10 of the book’s best shots below and purchase a copy here.

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