PHOTOS: Revered journalist Sonia Murray covering Atlanta's hip-hop scene through the years

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PHOTOS: Revered journalist Sonia Murray covering Atlanta's hip-hop scene through the years

Sonia Murray was a music critic with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering the developing hip-hop scene in Atlanta. (Lauren Hubbard)

Sonia Murray was a music critic with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering the developing hip-hop scene in Atlanta. Murray with iconic Atlanta hip-hop duo Outkast -- André 3000, left, and Big Boi, right. (Handout)

Sonia Murray was a music critic with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering the developing hip-hop scene in Atlanta. Murray with Rico Wade, founder of the hit-making hip hop producer trio Organized Noize, left, and Bernard Parks, manager of rap group Goodie Mob, right). (Handout)

Sonia Murray was a music critic with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering the developing hip-hop scene in Atlanta. Murray with singer and producer Sleepy Brown of Organized Noize. (Handout)

Sonia Murray was a music critic with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering the developing hip-hop scene in Atlanta. Murray with Atlanta-based singer Monica. (Handout)

Sonia Murray was a music critic with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering the developing hip-hop scene in Atlanta. Murray with Jay-Z. (Handout)

(Left to right) Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporters Nedra Rhone and Sonia Murray, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Influences Everything cofounder Bem Joiner and AJC reporter Ernie Suggs discuss Black culture in Atlanta at The AJC’s Unapologetically Black live event at The Gathering Spot on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (Natrice Miller/ natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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Sonia Murray was a music critic with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering the developing hip-hop scene in Atlanta. (Lauren Hubbard)

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