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Killer Mike To Open Barbershop Inside Renovated Philips Arena In Atlanta

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

“IT REALLY IS LIKE A DREAM COMING TRUE”

(AllHipHop News) Philips Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, is getting a $192.5 million renovation.

The refurbished sports and entertainment venue will include The SWAG Shop, a barbershop owned by local emcee Michael “Killer Mike” Render.

“I’m very happy that the front porch of the Hawks is going to be host to a SWAG Shop,” said the Run The Jewels member in a statement. “It really is like a dream coming true because now kids are going to be coming down early just to hang out in my shop, buy a t-shirt, get a haircut and watch the game.”

Construction at Phillips Arena began on June 20 and is scheduled to be completed during the 2018/2019 season.

Killer Mike becomes the latest Hip Hop star to open a business inside a high traffic location in the city.

Fellow ATL rap legend Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges has a Chicken+Beer restaurant at Hartsfield-Jackson airport.

Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter’s 40/40 Club is located in the busy air travel center as well.

R to L. Antony Ressler – Atl Hawks Owner, Kasim Reed – Atl Mayor, Michael Render-Kid from Adamsville, Future Mayor & Hawks Owner but right now I’m just a Barber shop Owner and Happy AF becuz #TheSWAG shop is gonna have a home over looking the court in Phillips arena! #NiecysBoy #iLookShockedAssShit #MyGrandMaWudSayLookAtGod #MyAncestorsMadeAWay #WeWillBeComingToYourTownSoon #TellAllYaPeopleFallThruTheSWAGshop! #1PhillipsDrive #ShaveWashAndGroom Daily Baby!

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