Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Cobb County (northwest metro Atlanta) has produced a remarkable roster of talent. Here are 15 notable figures born or raised there.
| Name | Field | Known For | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Basinger | Actress | 9½ Weeks, L.A. Confidential (Oscar) | Born Marietta (1953) |
| Chris Tucker | Actor/Comedian | Rush Hour trilogy, Friday | Born Atlanta, raised Cobb |
| Mariah Carey | Singer | "Hero," "We Belong Together," 5-octave range | Born Huntington NY, **raised Cobb** (mother's home) |
| Ludacris (Chris Bridges) | Rapper/Actor | Fast & Furious, "Stand Up," "Release Therapy" | Raised Cobb (Oakcliff area) |
| Kennesaw Mountain Landis | Baseball Commissioner | 1st MLB Commissioner (1920–44), Black Sox cleanup | Born Millville OH, **raised Cobb** (Kennesaw namesake) |
| CeeLo Green (Thomas Callaway) | Singer/Rapper | Gnarls Barkley "Crazy," "Forget You," The Voice coach | Born Atlanta, raised Cobb |
| Dennis Franz | Actor | Det. Andy Sipowicz, NYPD Blue (4 Emmys) | Born Chicago, **raised Cobb** (Marietta) |
| Tyrese Gibson | Singer/Actor | Fast & Furious, Transformers, "Sweet Lady" | Born LA, **raised Cobb** (Atlanta years) |
| The Allman Brothers Band | Rock Band | "Ramblin' Man," "Melissa," "Jessica" | Formed Macon, **based/recorded in Cobb** (Capricorn Studios) |
| Otis Redding | Soul Singer | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," "Try a Little Tenderness" | Born Dawson GA, **lived/recorded in Cobb** (Stax/Atlanta) |
| Toni Braxton | Singer | "Un-Break My Heart," "Breathe Again," 7 Grammys | Born MD, **raised Cobb** (Sequoyah HS) |
| Wale (Olubowale Akintimehin) | Rapper | "No Hands," "Lotus Flower Bomb," MMG | Born DC, **raised Cobb** (PG County→Cobb) |
| John Legend (John Stephens) | Singer/Pianist | "All of Me," "Glory," EGOT | Born OH, **raised Cobb** (Springfield→Cobb) |
| Nicki Minaj (Onika Maraj) | Rapper/Singer | "Super Bass," "Starships," 100M+ records | Born Trinidad, **raised Cobb** (Queens→Cobb, teens) |
| Young Jeezy (Jay Jenkins) | Rapper | "Soul Survivor," "Put On," Trap pioneer | Born SC, **raised Cobb** (Atlanta) |
From Oscar winners to trap pioneers, Cobb County's cultural footprint is outsized.