November 28th 2023.
The Atlanta Falcons paid homage to its city's Hip Hop scene at their rivalry home game against the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 26. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the music genre, the NFL team included musical guests from the city. These included some of Atlanta's greatest, such as T.I, Jeezy, Killer Mike, and OutKast.
The artists all donned black Falcons jerseys, labelled with the number 50 on the back as a nod to the anniversary. For the halftime show, Jermaine Dupri was joined by Big Boi, Jeezy, and Quavo to perform some of their hits for the crowd. Quavo included singles from his former group Migos, paying homage to his nephew and fallen member Takeoff.
The festivities were far from over, however. In a special nod to the city's impact on Hip-Hop, Atlanta rapper Ludacris came down from the roof to perform, including his 2001 single "Move B-tch." Ceelo Green was scheduled to sing the national anthem, with TLC also expected to perform, but both Grammy-winning acts were unable to due technical issues.
The special performance had the crowd hyped, and the home team too. The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 24-15 during the once-in-a-lifetime football game that was a spectacle of culture, sports and Hip Hop music.
The game made it clear that Atlanta is irrefutably linked to Hip-Hop, and is a part of its cultural influence. The NFL team honored a longstanding history between the city and the evolution of Hip-Hop, demonstrating how Atlanta has emerged as a hub for Southern rappers to become household names. It was a show that will go down in history, and it's no wonder Ice Cube was honored with an award by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame afterwards.
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