Bankhead is a part of Atlanta, made famous through the raps of several different ATL rappers.
Noun) Bankhead, Atlanta; Person from Bankhead; Bankhead Bounce - a type of dance.
A poverty-stricken neighborhood on the westside of Atlanta, notorious for crime. Represented by rappers such as T.I., Shawty Lo, Andre 3000, Young Dro, Shop Boyz and Dem Franchize Boyz..
Andre 3000: "......writing these old ghetto poems/guess Bankhead is better for 'em"
Area in the Westside of Atlanta Zone 1. The area surounds Hwy 78 formally known as Bankhead Hwy, west of the Interstate 75 and north of Interstate 20. Area has some of the highest crime rates in Atlanta, including all of Georgia. Known housing projects include Techwood Homes(demolished 1996)and Bowen Homes.
Made popular in by Rap artists TI, D4L, B.H.I. also D4L's song Bankhead