City of Atlanta Shuts Down Rumors: NBA YoungBoy Did Not Receive Key to the City [Video]

During his “Make America Slime Again Tour” stop at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, NBA YoungBoy shared the stage with State Representative Inga Willis, Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington, and Fulton County Probate Judge Kenya Johnson.

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Videos of the moment quickly circulated online, with fans interpreting the appearance as the rapper being presented the Key to the City. Despite the excitement online, the City of Atlanta quickly clarified the situation.

In an official statement from the Mayor’s Office of Film, Entertainment, and Nightlife, the city emphasized that it was not involved in the presentation.

“The City of Atlanta would like to clarify recent reports regarding a presentation to Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling recording artist, NBA YoungBoy,” the statement read.

The office explained that while local representatives may choose to recognize cultural or community contributions, the city itself did not participate in awarding the honor.

“While we respect all individuals and agencies who choose to recognize cultural or community impact, the City of Atlanta and the Mayor’s Office of Film, Entertainment, and Nightlife were not involved in this presentation. This recognition was made by representatives of Fulton County and the State of Georgia.”

To further dispel confusion, the statement added that Atlanta has not issued the Key to the City in many years and currently does not provide this commendation.

“To be even clearer, the City of Atlanta has not provided a Key to the City in a very, very long time, and currently does not issue this commendation. We do hope everyone enjoyed the concert,” the city added.

Reports indicate that Ludacris remains the only rapper to have officially received the Key to the City from Atlanta, highlighting the rarity of such an honor.