Can Other Musical Genres Thrive In A Hip-Hop-Dominated Atlanta?

“Being an Atlanta band, I honestly do not feel overshadowed by hip-hop,” said Ruby Velle, an Atlanta-based soul singer for the band Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics. “I think a beautiful thing about Atlanta’s music community is that we all kinda uplift and empower each other.”

Left photo by Regan Dixon; Right photo courtesy of Nate Myers

Written by Stanley Vaughn

Podcast and video produced by James Riley and Cameron Smith

Atlanta, Georgia, is undeniably a hub for hip-hop and rap music.