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Gov. Perdue, meet DJ Toomp. DJ Toomp, the Governor
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Where’s the last place you’d expect to hear Atlanta rapper-actor T.I.’s “What You Know”?
We’ll wait a second — because it’ll probably take days to come up with this answer: Wednesday night in the basement of the governor’s mansion, as state senators and high-powered attorneys partook of muscadine spritzers and green curry mussels, T.I., the convicted felon currently on house arrest for allegedly purchasing machine guns, was rhyming out of the speakers at the home of Gov. Sonny Perdue.
Then again, he did invite Georgia’s numerous Grammy nominees and winners over for spritzers, shrimp cocktail, lobster bisque shooters and the like — and T.I. is a two-time Grammy winner.
“It’s a great evening to not only recognize the creativity but also the economic impetus that the music industry and the creative industry in Atlanta and throughout Georgia contribute to the state,” Perdue said. “And you know, music has the ability to bring us all together and that’s exactly what it’s done tonight.”
Among the governor’s guests were fellow lawmakers (State Sen. Jeff Mullins); power attorneys (Joel Katz); at least one Georgia Music Hall of Fame honoree (Dr. Bobbie Bailey); a lone former Falcon/recording studio owner (Bob Whitfield); and of course, numerous Grammy winners (Earl Klugh, Freddy Cole, Q of 112, DJ Toomp-pictured above), nominees (Karen Peck and New River) and fellow artists (Diana DeGarmo) who couldn’t pass on a tour of the people’s mansion. Or perhaps, pecan phyllo cups.
And once you’ve looked, give us your thoughts on the scene. There’s bonus points if you can guess what Gov. Perdue said was on his iPod. (Look for the answer soon, probably, in Peach Buzz).
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