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FreakNik to Return This Summer as Three Day Festival Called ‘Freak World’

February 17, 2020

Events, feature, Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

According to several confirmed reports, FreakNik is returning to ATL as a three-day music fest with more than 40 artists performing over the weekend. From June 19-21, Freak World, a moniker dubbed from the ... Read Article

Fan Tells Yung Joc “You Must’ve Fell Off” After Being His Rideshare Passenger

Mira B

January 13, 2020

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

The spotlight is now on Atlanta rapper Yung Joc after he has been caught driving in what appears to be an Uber-like ride-sharing app named “PullUpNGo.” “You sound like somebody I know,” stated one of the p... Read Article

‘Atlanta’ Set to Return to FX with Two Seasons in 2021

Symone Daniels

January 13, 2020

TV

The long wait for FX’s hit show Atlanta is over!.” According to Variety, During the cabler’s Television Critics Assn. press tour in Pasadena, Calif. on Thursday, John Landgraf, chairman, FX Networks and FX ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Trae Young Helps Remove $1 Million in Medical Debt from Atlanta Citizens

Shawn Grant

January 8, 2020

Hip Hop Community News, Source Sports | News, Highlights and Interviews

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young has been dazzling fans on the court all season long and is now assisting them off the court as well. The sharpshooting point guard is kicking off Atlanta resident’s decades i... Read Article

[WATCH] Producer Shawty Redd Records His Arrest in ATL Hotel

Sha Be Allah

December 2, 2019

feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

In an exclusive video obtained by TMZ, Hip Hop producer Shawty Redd recorded himself being arrested on disorderly conduct charges, which Redd claims was totally trumped up. The behind the boards master of h... Read Article

YK Osiris Arrested For Assaulting, Choking His Girlfriend

Sha Be Allah

November 6, 2019

feature, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

YK Osiris was arrested in Atlanta on Monday on felony charges of aggravated assault by strangulation for allegedly choking his girlfriend at his birthday party. According to TMZ, the police report says that ... Read Article

Future Hosts 8th Annual Golden Wishes Gala Celebrating Atlanta’s Senior Citizens

Sha Be Allah

October 28, 2019

feature, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives

Grammy Award winning artist Future is not only a global songwriter, producer and rapper.. In addition to his mogul status, Nayvadius D. Wilburn has a special passion for giving back to his community through his... Read Article

Female Battle Rap Center Stage for RBE’s ‘Ladies & Gents’ Event in Atlanta

Sam - @thewriterau

October 28, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events

Rare Breed Entertainment is back in action on November 9 in Atlanta with their first volume of the unique “Ladies & Gents” battle rap event. The unique set up sees not only female on female battles, but ... Read Article

Waka Flocka Credits Himself for Current Hip Hop Sound: ‘These Beats are ‘Cause of Me’

Miss2Bees

October 10, 2019

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Social media was in a frenzy once again after Gucci Mane highlighted a Top 50 Atlanta rappers list, which ridiculously ranked him at the No. 13 spot after JID and Offset. Waka Flocka wasn't mentioned in the ... Read Article

Gucci Mane is Appalled at his Rank on Viral ‘Top 50 Atlanta Rappers’ List

Miss2Bees

October 7, 2019

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Gucci Mane has been sounding off on social media recently. It's no surprise since he's scheduled to drop a new album before the end of the month. He stirred up some chatter resurfacing his infamous 2016 int... Read Article

2 Chainz Is Now a Co-Owner of Atlanta’s A3C Festival

Keenan Higgins

September 29, 2019

Digital, Digital Entertainment, Events, featured, Film, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Hip Hop Film and Movie News, Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News, Tech News, Technology, Technology News | Digital Culture

2 Chainz may be adding a few more chains to his collection following his latest lucrative investment. The Georgia-bred emcee is putting on for his home state by announcing that he just bought stake in ATL's hig... Read Article

Future and Rocko Reunite at Atlanta Stop of ‘Legendary Nights’ Tour

Miss2Bees

September 23, 2019

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Future and Rocko officially squashed the beef by publicly reuniting during the Atlanta stop of the Legendary Nights Tour. Their bromance went left about three years ago when Rocko took the rapper to court fo... Read Article

Red Bull Music Festival Announces Chicago and First-Ever Atlanta Line-Ups

Shawn Grant

September 18, 2019

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Red Bull is bringing over 50 artists to 15 events in two of the most influential music cities on the planet as apart of this year’s Red Bull Music Festival. World premieres, original concepts, exhibitions, clu... Read Article

Tyler Perry Studios Receives A Highway Sign in Atlanta

Symone Daniels

August 29, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Entertainment/TV

In an Instagram post, Director Tyler Perry revealed the city of Atlanta has added a Tyler Perry Studio Sign located just one mile from his studio. In the post, Perry begins by saying that even though he didn... Read Article

T.I. Partners With Atlanta’s Jail Task Force to Find Positive Uses for City’s Jails

Miss2Bees

July 5, 2019

Hip Hop Community News

T.I. has been an advocate for his people for a long time. He recently partnered with Atlanta's city jail task force to find better use for the city's jails, which houses low offense violators. Tip is one ou... Read Article

One Musicfest 2019 Unites the Eras of Rap With DMX, Wu-Tang, Tory Lanez, Pharrell & More

Keenan Higgins

June 6, 2019

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After a stellar show in 2018, One Musicfest returns to Atlanta for its 10-year anniversary with an even bigger lineup of rap, R&B and reggae superstars hitting the stage. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVK... Read Article

Teen Killed for Knocking on the Wrong Apartment Door

Symone Daniels

April 3, 2019

News

An Atlanta teen is dead after being shot for accidentally knocking on the wrong apartment door at The Retreat Apartment Complex in Atlanta. WSBTV reports, Omarion Banks, 19 caught a Lyft home and was dropped... Read Article

YOU HEARD THEM RIGHT!!!! Uncle Luke Bringing Freaknik Back To ATL

NDSmith

March 29, 2019

featured, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Originally organized by a group of students from the AUC (Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta University and Morris Brown), Freaknik was basically Mardi Gras mixed with Hood Block Parties and a dash of Ace of Diamonds.

In My Bank Account: 21 Savage Partners with Nonprofit to Help Develop Youth Financial Literacy

Zoe Zorka

March 26, 2019

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News

It’s been quite a year for hip hop artist 21 Savage. Despite dealing with immigration issues, the 21 Savage, real name, Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, has managed to remain at the top of the charts and has soli... Read Article

Cliff Dixon Fatally Shot Outside of His Birthday Party

Miss2Bees

March 21, 2019

Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories

Cliff Dixon was shot and killed outside of an Atlanta club while his close friends were gathering to celebrate his 32nd birthday. The shooting occurred outside of SL Lounge within the borders of the Chamblee... Read Article

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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

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FreakNik to Return This Summer as Three Day Festival Called ‘Freak World’

Fan Tells Yung Joc “You Must’ve Fell Off” After Being His Rideshare Passenger

‘Atlanta’ Set to Return to FX with Two Seasons in 2021

SOURCE SPORTS: Trae Young Helps Remove $1 Million in Medical Debt from Atlanta Citizens

[WATCH] Producer Shawty Redd Records His Arrest in ATL Hotel

YK Osiris Arrested For Assaulting, Choking His Girlfriend

Future Hosts 8th Annual Golden Wishes Gala Celebrating Atlanta’s Senior Citizens

Female Battle Rap Center Stage for RBE’s ‘Ladies & Gents’ Event in Atlanta

Waka Flocka Credits Himself for Current Hip Hop Sound: ‘These Beats are ‘Cause of Me’

Gucci Mane is Appalled at his Rank on Viral ‘Top 50 Atlanta Rappers’ List

2 Chainz Is Now a Co-Owner of Atlanta’s A3C Festival

Future and Rocko Reunite at Atlanta Stop of ‘Legendary Nights’ Tour

Red Bull Music Festival Announces Chicago and First-Ever Atlanta Line-Ups

Tyler Perry Studios Receives A Highway Sign in Atlanta

T.I. Partners With Atlanta’s Jail Task Force to Find Positive Uses for City’s Jails

One Musicfest 2019 Unites the Eras of Rap With DMX, Wu-Tang, Tory Lanez, Pharrell & More

Teen Killed for Knocking on the Wrong Apartment Door

YOU HEARD THEM RIGHT!!!! Uncle Luke Bringing Freaknik Back To ATL

In My Bank Account: 21 Savage Partners with Nonprofit to Help Develop Youth Financial Literacy

Cliff Dixon Fatally Shot Outside of His Birthday Party

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