Many Famous People Have Called College Park Home!

Many notable people are from College Park, including several athletes and musicians.

Music

  • Jermaine Dupri, rapper, songwriter, record producer

  • Monica, R&B singer

  • Killer Mike (Michael Render), rapper

  • Future (Nayvadius Wilburn), rapper

  • 2 Chainz, rapperKandi Burruss, member of the singing quartet Xscape

  • Tameka Cottle, member of singing quartet Xscape and wife of rapper T.I.

  • LaTocha Scott, member of singing quartet Xscape

  • Tamika Scott, member of singing quartet Xscape

  • Mr. Collipark, record producer

  • Turbo, record producer

  • Kap G, rapper

  • Gunna, rapper

  • OG Maco, rapper

  • Playaz Circle, rap group

  • Rich the Kid, rapper

  • V.I.C., rapper

Sports

  • Morgan Burnett, safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Bill Curry, football coach and analyst, former head coach for Georgia State University

  • Keyaron Fox, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Cam Newton, professional football player, 2015 NFL MVP Carolina Panthers

  • Dwight Howard, NBA all-star, 3× Defensive Player of the Year

  • Jonas Jennings, director of Player Development for the Georgia Bulldogs

  • Walker Kessler, professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz

  • Margaret Martin, professional bodybuilder

  • Sidi Njie, U20 Gold Medalist 4x400m Relay, Bronze Medalist 400m, Team USA

  • Josh Smith, professional basketball player

  • Antomius Wise, professional football player

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