Along with fellow Harlem-based player Camron Jim Jones founded the Diplomat label home to the DiplomatsDipset and many of that crews prolific solo activities Though more of a businessman and behind-the-scenes figure than an MC he was also named a dir…

Atlanta-based Young Jeezy originally planned on having a background role in the music industry -- as a businessman not as a rapper Years before making his first Def Jam album -- Lets Get It Thug Motivation 101 released in July 2005 -- he set up Corpo…

Atlanta rapper and TI protg Young Dro decided to pursue a career in rap music in order to break the cycle of tribulations from hustling and inner-city life Young Dro was born DJuan Hart in Bankhead a particularly rough neighborhood on Atlantas west s…

Crunk practitioner Lil Scrappy was born Darryl Richards in the ATL Discovered by BME Recordings and Lil Jon Scrap built his rep throughout the Southeast before breaking nationally in 2003 with the hit Head Bussa A split EP with fellow BME artists Tri…