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= Brief Explanation = The Land is a nickname for Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Land is a common term used by the Cleveland NBA team The Cleveland Cavaliers, it is also used by other sports teams such as the Cleveland Guardians (MLB) and the Cleveland Browns (NFL). The Land is home to around 372,000 people who know the nickname by heart. The Land has been a keyword for rappers who express that they are from Cleveland, Ohio.

= History = The nickname doesn't have an original creation date, but most believe that the name came about in the cities' hip-hop culture in the early 1990's and became mainstream in 1995. Once the rap group from Cleveland Bone Thugs-N-Harmony released their album "E. 1999 Eternal," The Land was used multiple times in their songs. For the next 20 years rapper like Machine Gun Kelly used the nickname multiple times and made it extremely popular within the city. Once LeBron James became a Cleveland Cavs player he brought the nickname beyond the hip-hop community when he started using "The Land" to greet his new teammates, including Kevin Love. This then led to reporters and commentators using the nickname during NBA broadcasts. The nickname then began spreading to the cinema world and led to Steven Caple Jr creating a movie filmed in Cleveland named "The Land." The biggest recognition of the nickname was in 2015 when Nike name the sneaker LeBron 12 "The Land." In 2016 the name was used mostly by the Cleveland Cavs during their celebration of winning the 2016 NBA Championship

= Famous People from the Land =
 * Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce (NFL Players)
 * Teri Garr (Actress)
 * Michael Symon (Chef)
 * Halley Berry (Award Winning Actress)
 * Drew Carey (Comedian and TV Show Host)
 * Jake Paul and Logan Paul (Youtubers and Influencers)
 * Kid Cudi (Rapper)
 * Trippie Redd (Rapper)

= Other Nicknames for Cleveland =

Sport Nicknames

 * The Rock and Roll Capital of Sports: Reflects Cleveland’s passion for sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball.
 * The Dawg Pound City: Honors Cleveland Browns fans and the notorious Dawg Pound section at FirstEnergy Stadium.
 * The Home of Champions: Recognizes Cleveland’s championship-winning sports teams, including the Cavaliers and Guardians.
 * The Slam Dunk City: Reflects Cleveland’s basketball heritage, home to the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers.
 * The Cleve: Informal nickname used by locals and visitors alike to refer to Cleveland.

Cultural Nicknames

 * Forest City: Shortened nickname derived from “Cleveland” and often used by locals.
 * The Comeback City: Reflects Cleveland’s resilience and revitalization efforts in recent years.
 * The Believeland: Reflects Clevelanders’ unwavering belief in their city and its potential.

Criticizing Nicknames

 * Mistake on the Lake: Refers to how to city has failed at many things.
 * Little Detroit: Compares Cleveland to being the little brother of Detroit.

= Reference List =
 * 1) https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2016/10/why_is_cleveland_called_the_la.html
 * 2) https://burbanmumz.com/nicknames-for-cleveland/#:~:text=Nicknames%20For%20Cleveland%3A%20585%2B%20Cool%20And%20Catchy%20Nicknames,the%20Nation%E2%80%9D%208%20%C2%B7%20%E2%80%9CThe%20216%E2%80%9D%20More%20items