Atlanta is a city of change. The past four decades have seen cultural and social shifts, and a metropolitan area that has nearly tripled in size. But one mainstay, a city staple almost synonymous with the city itself, is hip hop artist known as Big Boi. After all, if you helped bring the term “ATLien” into the local dialect, you’re Atlanta royalty.
“Atlanta pride is very strong," Big Boi says, "but before we kicked in the door it wasn’t cool to be from this city. Now people tell us they came to Atlanta because of our music. To be here and watch the city grow is crazy.