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YK Osiris Arrested For Assaulting, Choking His Girlfriend

November 6, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Young Dolph Takes Ambulance to the 2017 Rolling Loud Fest Stage

Young Dolph Isn’t Mad at the People Who Robbed Him

Symone Daniels

March 6, 2019

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Young Dolph is taking the when they go low, we go high approach when it comes to the people who robbed him while at a restaurant. In an exclusive with TMZ, Young Dolph, real name Adolph Thornton Jr. says that h... Read Article

RBE Announces ‘Blood, Sweat And Tiers 6’ Battle Rap Event in Atlanta

Sam - @thewriterau

February 25, 2019

Digital Entertainment, Events

Rare Breed Entertainment have built off the back of their successful Pearly Gates 3 event last week which featured the mega-grudge match of Hollow Da Don vs. Math Hoffa with the newly announced Blood, Sweat &am... Read Article

21 Savage Jumps on Private Jet to Atlanta Following Release From ICE Detention

Miss2Bees

February 13, 2019

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As soon as he was released from ICE detention center, 21 Savage jumped on a private jet heading to Atlanta. https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1095749578056294400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwt... Read Article

NBA YoungBoy Arrested on Drug, Disorderly Charges in Atlanta Hotel

Sha Be Allah

February 13, 2019

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Baton Rouge rap mainstay NBA YoungBoy is on the hook with authorities again after being arrested today at the Hyatt House Hotel in Atlanta. Around noon, Young Boy, whose given name is Kentrell Gaulden, was c... Read Article

[WATCH] Elevator Surveillance Footage Of Bow Wow Leaks, Shows Him In Jealous Rage

Sha Be Allah

February 9, 2019

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After mugshots of Bow Wow and his girlfriend Kiyomi Leslie surfaced online, showing Bow Wow with multiple scratches on his face from an obvious physical altercation, many people believed that the veteran rapper... Read Article

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Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

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

Young Dolph Isn’t Mad at the People Who Robbed Him

RBE Announces ‘Blood, Sweat And Tiers 6’ Battle Rap Event in Atlanta

21 Savage Jumps on Private Jet to Atlanta Following Release From ICE Detention

NBA YoungBoy Arrested on Drug, Disorderly Charges in Atlanta Hotel

[WATCH] Elevator Surveillance Footage Of Bow Wow Leaks, Shows Him In Jealous Rage

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