A Great Day In Atlanta

Based on the iconic 1958 photograph, A Great Day In Harlem, showcasing 57 of the day's biggest and greatest jazz musicians off the day on a stoop in Harlem, photographer Amanda Marsalis was commissioned to take a picture of Atlanta's finest hip-hop artists and producers. You can check out a flash version of the picture here. Noticeably absent are Jermain Dupri (despite what the original MTV.com article says), OutKast, Lil' Jon, Big Gipp, and Cee-Lo. Also, what's with the like, seven unknowns? Somebody's cousin showed up to the shoot and they jumped in at the last second?

And speaking of the ATL, have you heard the Dallas Austin produced song commissioned by the City of Atlanta for its new pro-tourism marketing campaign? Well apparently there has been a bit of a backlash.

“If you ask me, rap’s just crap without the C,” explained San Antonio. “When Dallas Austin made ‘The ATL’ into one of them rap songs, he was pretty much tellin’ folks like me that we ain’t no longer welcome in Atlanta no more. It’s too bad, cause my wife was wantin’ to check out that Ikea place.”

What's really funny is that there is no rap in the entire song. I guess a bunch of black people singing over looped drum beats is close enough for this guy. Rednecks make me laugh.

I gag at both versions though. I'm sticking with J.D. and Luda.