Emcee Boog Brown talks about the local scene, sharpening her skills and how Nas saved her life

Boog Brown takes the stage at 529 tonight

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Boog Brown plays 529 tonight with Shred TVT, Stanza and Lyric Jones. $7. 9 p.m. 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769.

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Chad Radford: What’s up Boog Brown?
Boog Brown: I’m just chillin’. How are you feelin’?

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Chillin’ just the same. How long have you been in Atlanta?
I’ve been here about 4 years in May.

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So you’re kind of new in town, but not really.
Kinda sorta.

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What brought you here from your hometown of Detroit?
I was looking for something that was a little more lucrative and a little more promising than my situation in Detroit. The market seemed to be a lot better here, and it was for a minute. But it was time for something new and Atlanta seemed dope, so why not try it? I had been here once when I was like 14 years old, but that was about it, and if things didn’t work out I could always go back home.

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Did you come here for the music scene?
No, I came here to find a job. I wasn’t seriously pursuing music at that time.