Billboard and Tres Generaciones Tequila are partnering to find out the Get Up Anthems of select cities, and for this stop, we’re in Atlanta, Georgia. In conversation with Rocsi Diaz, Atlanta natives Killer Mike and London on da Track sat with Billboard’s Damien Scott and Trevor Anderson to curate their top 10 Get Up Anthems for Atlanta. The list includes songs that inspired and energized their city, by Atlanta artists, presented by Tres Generaciones Tequila. Be sure to follow the multi-city conversations at billboard.com/get-up-anthems/.
Rocsi Diaz:
We’re not doing that.
Killer Mike:
No, you got to do that.
Rocsi Diaz:
We’re not doing that, there’s no ties.
Killer Mike:
There’s no way you cannot do that. I’ll give you a formal …
Rocsi Diaz:
There’s no ties in one to 10.
Killer Mike:
There’s definitely a tie.
Rocsi Diaz:
There’s no tie.
Killer Mike:
You can’t make that rule, and I’ll give you why.
Rocsi Diaz:
How I can’t make that rule up?! Guys, I’m just going to speak to the judges. Are you all OK with a tie at No. 1?
Hey, I’m Rocsi Diaz. Billboard and Tres Generaciones Tequila are on a journey to celebrate the impact of music, both on a personal level and as a community experience by curating panels of artists and industry tastemakers to identify the get up anthems for cities nationwide.
This stop, we’re in the A, home of the peach tree, and of course, trap music. Thank you, Nika. With me today is a titan in the music industry, celebrated for his profound influence and lyricism, Killer Mike. Alongside him, renowned producer, London on Da Track, whose signature sound has shaped the landscape of modern hip-hop. Damien Scott, Billboard‘s deputy editorial director, and Trevor Anderson, a music expert and all-around fact checker working with the mighty Billboard charts team.
Now, a few days ago we gathered to kick off the selection process for Atlanta’s Get Up Anthems. Now, beginning with Billboard‘s exclusive chart data, we narrow these 30 songs to 10.
Keep watching to learn more!