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• Which East Atlanta rapper nearly topped Georgia’s best-albums list this year?

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• The 10 best albums by Georgia artists in 2025, ranked (ledger-enquirer.com) — An East Atlanta rapper, JID, lands near the top of this statewide ranking with his Grammy-nominated fourth album, “God Does Like Ugly,” praised for its hungry, competitive edge. The list spotlights 10 standout 2025 releases from Georgia-connected artists, from Atlanta producer Metro Boomin to R&B singer Mariah the Scientist and genre-blending star Amaarae, offering a playlist-ready guide to the year’s local sounds.
   

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