Just like James Brown claimed ATL as well (Augusta). I can understand why it would be smart marketing for music labels - but I hate it when regular Joes do it. I saw it a lot when I was in the military.

BABYJ: Nice to meet you man -where are you from?
GUY: Atlanta
BABYJ: NO SHIT! ME TOO! What Zone? What high school did you go to?
GUY: ** silence **

..

GUY: See uhhh, See... what happened was, I was born in Crisp County - then I had moved w/ my grandma - and by the time school started, one time I had got suspended... and I my boy Tyrone took me to this mall over there by some aprtments... but we had moved before I could graduate ...and yesterday for lunch...


I mean dayum - if you are from Mayberry then rep your spot - shit! Saul Goode.