Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Oprah Winfrey and her team of phenomenal guest speakers kicked off her 8 city “The Life You Want Weekend” this past weekend in Atlanta, G.A. The tour began with day festivities in Atlanta’s Centennial Park. Bounty hosted a power breakfast for media, tastemakers, and key influencers on Friday morning. The event […]
Earlier this week, T-Pain, Dorrough and Young Cash held a video shoot at Jonesboro High School in Atlanta for “I’m A Champion,” the first single from the FULL COURT PRESS, Vol 1 album. T-Pain was spotted shooting his performance shots in the schools gymnasium sporting a red t-shirt, jeans and Retro Jordans, along with an […]
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, recently spent a month in London working on and cultivating the sound of a brand new album simply titled ‘Mary J Blige: The London Sessions‘ which was confirmed by the UK publication The Guardian. Blige has been working with House music duo Disclosure, Sam Smith, Jimmy […]
Music maven and international pop sensation Sean Kingston recently decided to introduce his new artist Dyllan Murray to the masses. Dyllan’s talent will have him at the hierarchy of the entertainment world in no time. When Dyllan Murray isn’t jet setting all over the world or hanging with fellow celeb friends in Hollywood, he’s in […]
By Rea Melissa Davis and Ashley Marietta Sunday night Atlanta music legends, media, music executives and tastemakers packed out the Rialto Theater in Atlanta , Georgia to attend the advance screening of “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game”. Also referred to as ATL Rise, the special is a 90-minute documentary […]
Hip hop’s rising sensation, Rich Homie Quan, is the latest hip hop head to join the culture of urban couture. In a collaborative venture with 8732 and PURE Atlanta Lenox Square, a premiere clothing boutique, Rich Homie Quan hosted a private launch featuring his new capsule for 8732. The line is the newest addition to […]
Ludacris and Branded PR did it again as they hosted Ludacris’ 9th annual LudaDay Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. The LudaDay weekend was a 5 day event that was action packed and celebrity filled, all for a good cause. The festivities, which started Thursday (Aug. 28), are specifically to benefit the rapper’s hometown and led by […]
Ne-Yo is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album. The first single from the project, “Money Can’t Buy” featuring Jeezy, was a hit and the R&B hit maker and crooner is letting R&B fans know the follow-up is on the way. Ne-Yo took to Instagram to share the cover art for the new single […]
Atlanta Black Gay Pride, the country’s leading LGBTQ annual pride completed their annual weekend celebration with the 3rd Annual Pure Heat Community Festival. The festival included a special award presentation to Grammy Award winning singer, Faith Evans. A number of celebrities including, Tameka Raymond, Claudia Jordan & Gary Hayes (Rickey Smiley Morning Show); Towanda Braxton, […]
Jump in shotgun and let’s take a ride with artist Gilles. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that everything about him is deliberate. Gilles seems to be cut from a different cloth. He is unique in his own right as he intertwines his NY and ATL upbringing and incorporates influence from his […]
Charlotte, N.C.’s own, Bettie Grind, is back with a new track entitled “Groove”. The track has a sensual feel and features singer Sequence Clark, who was also featured on Meek Mill’s Dreamchasers mixtape. Both artists ask that you don’t disturb their groove….. as they well you know “get it on”! Bettie Grind has definitely been […]
Wednesday night Atlanta’s own filmmaker Will “Power” Packer held a private press screening for his new film, No Good Deed. A private dinner with Taraji P. Henson followed. Both the press screening and media dinner were held in Atlanta at Atlantic Station. The house was packed with VIP guests including Mekhi Phifer, Omar Epps, Todd […]
Throw it back! Now there were quite a few good house party videos in the ’90s but this has to be one of the best! “One More Chance” was written and recorded by rapper The Notorious B.I.G., featuring additional vocals sung by Faith Evans, and an uncredited Mary J. Blige. It was certified platinum by […]
R&B crooner Usher has had a successful year, decade, well actually a successful two decades. He even celebrated the 10 year anniversary for his most successful album yet, the fan favorite Confessions this year. Sunday he delivered an electrifying performance at the MTV VMAs as well. Usher has announced that he has an upcoming album […]
We were introduced to Sisqo‘s gritty soulful vocals in the late 90s with the emergence of R&B group Dru Hill. Don’t call it a comeback!! Sisqo has a new release, an auto-tuned club track featuring Waka Flocka Flame called “A-List”. It’s catchy and upbeat. It has a different feel to it than his classic “Thong […]
2x Grammy nominee & famed ‘Sick of Being Lonely’ hook singer, Torica, is back to heat up the summer with a new sizzling hot single ‘What If’, produced by the Olympicks. Torica is known for one of the coolest hooks ever on Field Mob’s “Sick of Being Lonely,” and the singer has given her fans […]
Filmed by DJ Hustle Trophies often take a back seat at the VMAs to all of the craziness but this year wasn’t too crazy. Miley Cyrus won the top honor Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards, but it was Beyonce‘s finale performance and the on-stage cameos of Jay Z and Blue Ivy that stole […]
Throw it back! Does it get better than a Tupac and K-Ci and JoJo of Jodeci collaboration? “How Do U Want It” was a single by the late and great Tupac Shakur that featured R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo of Jodeci. It was the third single from Shakur’s album All Eyez on Me. The song […]
Atlanta Exes the extension of Vh1’s Hollywood Exes premiered Monday night. Atlanta provides the ideal backdrop and group of ex-wives for the successful franchise’s extension being that it is the thriving music and entertainment capital of the South. The cast which includes Tameka Raymond (the ex-wife of Usher Raymond), Christina Johnson (ex-wife of Cee-Lo Green), […]
By Rea Melissa Davis and Ashley Marietta This past weekend Commission’s own DJ Holiday held his first annual Holipalooza Concert at Wild Bill’s in Duluth, GA (an Atlanta suburb). The concert was packed to the max with music execs, media, and Hip-Hop enthusiasts of course. DJ Holiday brought out artists such as Mike Fresh, Zuse, […]
