Gotta Love Atlanta

These celebs got their start in the ATL.

Yung Joc - This College Park-bred MC got his rap credibility on the streets of Atlanta before breaking big into the mainstream hip hop game in 2006, under the wing of Bad Boy Entertainment and Sean "Diddy" Combs.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Yung Joc - This College Park-bred MC got his rap credibility on the streets of Atlanta before breaking big into the mainstream hip hop game in 2006, under the wing of Bad Boy Entertainment and Sean "Diddy" Combs.(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Kenan Thompson - These days he's coming at us live from New York on Saturday nights, but this comedian's career began 20 years ago as a child actor in Atlanta. He attended the famous Tri-Cities performing arts high school in East Point and landed his first movie role in D2: The Mighty Ducks.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Kenan Thompson - These days he's coming at us live from New York on Saturday nights, but this comedian's career began 20 years ago as a child actor in Atlanta. He attended the famous Tri-Cities performing arts high school in East Point and landed his first movie role in D2: The Mighty Ducks.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

OutKast - One of music's most eccentric and talented duos, Big Boi and Andre 3000 put Southern hip hop on the map and made Atlanta its capital. The pair met as students in East Point's Tri-Cities performing arts high school in the early '90s and have stayed true to their Southern roots ever since.(Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

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OutKast - One of music's most eccentric and talented duos, Big Boi and Andre 3000 put Southern hip hop on the map and made Atlanta its capital. The pair met as students in East Point's Tri-Cities performing arts high school in the early '90s and have stayed true to their Southern roots ever since.(Photo: Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

Waka Flocka Flame - This Queens-born, Georgia-raised rapper was discovered by fellow ATLien Gucci Mane and hurled into mainstream recognition with his first single, "O Let's Do It" and debut album Flockaveli. He also got some help from his mom, manager and label exec Debra Atney, who represented Gucci Mane.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Waka Flocka Flame - This Queens-born, Georgia-raised rapper was discovered by fellow ATLien Gucci Mane and hurled into mainstream recognition with his first single, "O Let's Do It" and debut album Flockaveli. He also got some help from his mom, manager and label exec Debra Atney, who represented Gucci Mane.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Tameka "Tiny" Cottle and T.I. - When Tip and Tiny met in 2001, the R&B queen and the promising young rapper became Atlanta's hottest new couple. After 10 years and many highs and lows together, these Georgia natives have finally settled down to raise their combined six children in the posh suburb of Buckhead.(Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for AXE)

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta - No one can bruise a Georgia peach like the scrappy ladies of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. These Southern belles have smashed ratings records and become some of the most beloved — and hated — women on television.(Photo: Bravo TV)

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta - No one can bruise a Georgia peach like the scrappy ladies of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. These Southern belles have smashed ratings records and become some of the most beloved — and hated — women on television.(Photo: Bravo TV)

Otis Redding  - Born and bred on Georgia soil, soul legend and R&B godfather Otis Redding was an integral member of the 1960s Southern soul scene. In his early days, he toured with another Georgia legend, Little Richard, and went on to become a luminary of Down South music, influencing everyone from Al Green to Christina Aguilera before his untimely death in a plane crash in 1967.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Otis Redding - Born and bred on Georgia soil, soul legend and R&B godfather Otis Redding was an integral member of the 1960s Southern soul scene. In his early days, he toured with another Georgia legend, Little Richard, and went on to become a luminary of Down South music, influencing everyone from Al Green to Christina Aguilera before his untimely death in a plane crash in 1967.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Cee Lo Green (@ceelogreen)  - TWEET: "Yo I meant no disrespect by changing the lyric guys ... I was trying to say a world where u could believe what u wanted, that's all."  Although he deleted the apology later, Green initially tweeted this message after his NYE performance of John Lennon's 1971 classic "Imagine" on NBC. Cee Lo had apparently changed a line from "And no religion too" to "And all religion's true" and in the process offended a few people.(Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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Cee Lo Green - The son of ordained ministers, Cee Lo began his career singing in church choirs in Southwest Atlanta before he became a part of Goodie Mob. Like OutKast, Cee Lo achieved huge success later in his career experimenting with new sounds and genres. But the singer, who still lives in Atlanta, came back to his choir roots on his biggest hit to date, "F*ck You!" (Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Usher - Though he spent his youth in Texas and Tennessee, where his talent was discovered when he sang in youth choirs, Usher's mother moved the family to Atlanta when he was in high school, thinking he would have a better shot at a professional career in the Georgia capital. Clearly, she thought right.(Photo: Ben Hider/Picturegroup)

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Usher - Though he spent his youth in Texas and Tennessee, where his talent was discovered when he sang in youth choirs, Usher's mother moved the family to Atlanta when he was in high school, thinking he would have a better shot at a professional career in the Georgia capital. Clearly, she thought right.(Photo: Ben Hider/Picturegroup)

Gucci Mane - After years building a name — and a criminal record — for himself on the talent-packed streets of Atlanta, Gucci Mane burst onto the mainstream with 2009's "Wasted." The rapper has name-checked his home town on several tracks, including "Atlanta Zoo" and Shawty Lo's "Atlanta, GA."(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Gucci Mane - After years building a name — and a criminal record — for himself on the talent-packed streets of Atlanta, Gucci Mane burst onto the mainstream with 2009's "Wasted." The rapper has name-checked his home town on several tracks, including "Atlanta Zoo" and Shawty Lo's "Atlanta, GA."(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Ciara - An Army brat who lived all over the world, Ciara eventually settled in Atlanta as a teenager. Inspired by Destiny's Child, the singer rallied two of her classmates to form the girl group Hearsay. Before long she was discovered by local producer Jazze Pha, who helped her take her goodies from the school yard to the big leagues.(Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Ciara - An Army brat who lived all over the world, Ciara eventually settled in Atlanta as a teenager. Inspired by Destiny's Child, the singer rallied two of her classmates to form the girl group Hearsay. Before long she was discovered by local producer Jazze Pha, who helped her take her goodies from the school yard to the big leagues.(Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds: April 10 - The record producer and singer-songwriter turns 53.(Photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Noble Awards)

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Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds - In the 1990s, Babyface was practically the mayor of Atlanta...or at least its hip hop community. The Indianapolis-raised musician and music exec made Atlanta his home, and his LaFace Records (which he started with LA Reid) discovered some of the city's finest talent, including Usher, OutKast and TLC. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Noble Awards)

Jermaine Dupri @Mr_Dupri - Tweet: "Every where I go they asking about the #sosodef20 anniversary concert,feb 23rd at the Fox theater, pic.twitter.com/ry70CmFl"Let the excitement begin for the celebratory concert featuring Da Brat, Bow Wow, Kris Kross, Jagged Edge, YoungBloodz and many more.(Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

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Jermaine Dupri - This music producer and founder of record label So So Def is synonymous with the Dirty South. Instrumental in Atlanta's transformation into a hip hop mecca that has come to rival New York, Dupri even wrote a hit song, "Welcome to Atlanta," in honor of his home city.(Photo: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup)

Keri Hilson  - This Decatur-born beauty spent a decade singing back-up for Atlanta's finest (Usher, Ciara, Ludacris) before stepping into the spotlight herself. With the help of uber-producer Timbaland, Hilson went on to top the charts with hits like "Knock You Down" and "Turnin' Me On."(Photo: John Ricard)

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Keri Hilson - This Decatur-born beauty spent a decade singing back-up for Atlanta's finest (Usher, Ciara, Ludacris) before stepping into the spotlight herself. With the help of uber-producer Timbaland, Hilson went on to top the charts with hits like "Knock You Down" and "Turnin' Me On."(Photo: John Ricard)

Got Jokes? - Funny guy Chris Tucker is captured in a serious moment as he attends the 38th Annual Chaplin Awards afterparty in NYC.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Chris Tucker - Though he was born in Sheffield, England, actor and comedian Chris Tucker spent his childhood in Decatur, Georgia, where the class clown found an outlet on Atlanta's stand-up stages. Working the clubs since age 17, Tucker took his act to L.A. after graduating high school and stumbled into enormous success with his roles in Friday and the Rush Hour franchise.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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India.Arie  - Like a musical ambassador, Atlanta-based songstress India.Arie brought a dose of feminine energy to the Southern hip hop scene, and a little bit of the Dirty South to Lillith Fair. The neo-soul singer, born in Denver but raised on peach cobbler, learned how to write songs and play guitar while a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design.(Photo: Mark Mainz/Getty Images for NAACP)

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India.Arie - Like a musical ambassador, Atlanta-based songstress India.Arie brought a dose of feminine energy to the Southern hip hop scene, and a little bit of the Dirty South to Lillith Fair. The neo-soul singer, born in Denver but raised on peach cobbler, learned how to write songs and play guitar while a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design.(Photo: Mark Mainz/Getty Images for NAACP)

Gladys Knight  - Seven years after her debut on Motown, Gladys Knight had the entire country dreaming of taking a midnight train to Georgia. In the years that followed, of course, the Atlanta native found herself on the express to superstardom, becoming one of the most iconic American singers ever to set foot on Peachtree Street.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Gladys Knight - Seven years after her debut on Motown, Gladys Knight had the entire country dreaming of taking a midnight train to Georgia. In the years that followed, of course, the Atlanta native found herself on the express to superstardom, becoming one of the most iconic American singers ever to set foot on Peachtree Street.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Little Richard  - Dubbed the "architect of rock 'n roll" and second only to Elvis in influence on the genre, Little Richard is one of Atlanta's most prized treasures. Born in Macon and raised singing in gospel choirs along Georgia's evangelical belt, Richard's roots could clearly be seen in his musical style throughout his career.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images)

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Little Richard - Dubbed the "architect of rock 'n roll" and second only to Elvis in influence on the genre, Little Richard is one of Atlanta's most prized treasures. Born in Macon and raised singing in gospel choirs along Georgia's evangelical belt, Richard's roots could clearly be seen in his musical style throughout his career.(Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images)

B.O.B  - Though he's new to the game, the rapper was born Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. in Decatur and raised playing trumpet in the Columbia High School marching band and seems poised to fill the big shoes of his predecesors Usher and T.I.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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B.O.B - Though he's new to the game, the rapper was born Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. in Decatur and raised playing trumpet in the Columbia High School marching band and seems poised to fill the big shoes of his predecesors Usher and T.I.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Raven-Symone  - She rose to fame as one of the cutest kids in Brooklyn Heights on the Cosby Show, but this young actress actually hails from Atlanta. Despite pressure from the industry, the former child actor has been vocal about her refusal to give up Southern cooking in order to conform to Hollywood standards.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Raven-Symone - She rose to fame as one of the cutest kids in Brooklyn Heights on the Cosby Show, but this young actress actually hails from Atlanta. Despite pressure from the industry, the former child actor has been vocal about her refusal to give up Southern cooking in order to conform to Hollywood standards.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)