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A.R. Shaw, Executive Editor

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A.R. Shaw serves as Executive Editor of Atlanta Daily World. His work has been featured in The Guardian, ABC News, NBC, BBC, CBC. He's also the author of the book "Trap History: Atlanta Culture and the Global Impact of Trap Music."

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