Do you consider yourself an ATLien? Rapper and “Love and Hip-Hop” cast member Omeretta the Great may have a bone to pick with you, especially if you did not grow up in Atlanta. Her new single, “Sorry Not Sorry,” clarifies her take on what she considers the “real Atlanta.” She also challenges new comers and outsiders who claim to understand the city. Omeretta joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to discuss the viral hip-hop song.
Interview Highlights:
Her thoughts on when people say they’re “from Atlanta” to out-of-state people:
“I feel like it’s a cool thing to say that they are ‘from Atlanta.’ That’s what people say to others who are outside the state because that’s the major city in Georgia. Everybody want to be from Atlanta and places that they are from are not really known for real. So they’re going to say they’re from Atlanta because that’s the most neat city.”
Growing up in Atlanta: