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Migos' 'Culture' sparks debate about just who is 'nawf'

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Jan 27, 2017

Wondering why "#Nawf" is trending in Atlanta on Twitter? Migos might be the blame.

The rap group, who dropped their second studio album Friday, reps Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County. It’s just north of Atlanta, but the trio affectionately calls it “nawf.”

Explore» RELATED: 5 things to know about Atlanta rap group Migos 

But with the release of the “Culture” record, Atlantans are debating just exactly what area is “nawf.”

»RELATED: Emory University conned by fake Migos bookers

Some, like Migos, says it’s parts of Gwinnett.

Then there are some who insist that nawf is Cobb County.

But a few Atlantans quickly denounced that declaration.

And there are a few who are just proud of the trio’s success.

»RELATED: Atlanta’s Migos rapped a children’s book about llamas over the ‘Bad and Boujee’ beat

»Migos get Golden Globes spotlight thanks to Donald Glover and ‘Atlanta’

About the Author

Najja Parker is a video and news correspondent for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black culture team. She is an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host for the newsroom’s special projects and events, such as the movie premiere of “The South Got Something To Say,” a documentary chronicling the rise of Atlanta hip-hop.

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