Lil Baby, Jazmine Sullivan, Jeezy, Rick Ross and Gucci Mane will headline 2022’s One Musicfest. The festival returns to Atlanta for the 12th year with over 40 artists set to perform — including a special set from Ms Lauryn Hill. One Musicfest will take place at its new home, Atlanta’s Central Park, Oct. 8 and 9.
From the City Girls to Tems to Lupe Fiasco, the lineup is stacked with a mix of well-known and emerging artists, showcasing the best of Black music in a location filled with Black culture. Other performers include Ashanti and Ja Rule,...
From the City Girls to Tems to Lupe Fiasco, the lineup is stacked with a mix of well-known and emerging artists, showcasing the best of Black music in a location filled with Black culture. Other performers include Ashanti and Ja Rule,...
- 6/22/2022
- by Uvie Bikomo
- Rollingstone.com
Future and Drake turned Atl's famed Magic City strip club into "Future City" for the rapper's birthday, but the party was cut short when a report of gunfire brought cops to the scene ... TMZ has learned. Sources say Future and Drake's invite-only party brought in rappers Lil Yachty, Jacquees, Pastor Troy, Casino, Mjae The Great & 550 and Atlanta Falcons stud Julio Jones. Solid guest list and they pulled out all the stops with the 3 Bs -- tons of booze,...
- 11/20/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Before the rapper Smino dropped his official debut, blkswn, in 2017, he started to loathe the music on it. “There was a point when I got to the end of the project where I was like, ‘I hate that shit,'” he recalls. “Then people are like” — he adopts a comically high, overly proper voice — “‘Oh my God! Breathtaking! Wowzers!’ Oh, you like it?”
One of those fans was T-Pain, who recorded a blazing-hot verse for a remix of Smino’s single “Anita” and danced irrepressibly in the accompanying video. Another was Sza,...
One of those fans was T-Pain, who recorded a blazing-hot verse for a remix of Smino’s single “Anita” and danced irrepressibly in the accompanying video. Another was Sza,...
- 11/8/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Hard to tell which birthday gift Killer Mike enjoyed more ... the new gold chain around his neck or the $10k worth of weed he scored. We'll go with the weed. Mike's one of the lucky guys whose bday falls on 4/20 -- appropriate for so many reasons -- plus, this year he turned 42. Hence, his massive marijuana-themed bash in Atlanta. Guests included OutKast's Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Big K.R.I.T. and Pastor Troy, who all got...
- 4/22/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"Little Women: Atlanta" stars Ashley "Minnie" Ross and rapper Pastor Troy are expecting a little miracle to join them soon ... TMZ has learned. Sources close to the reality stars tell us Ashley just found out she's pregnant with Pt's baby and both are very excited. Ashley and Pt's off-and-on romance has been covered on the show, but we're told they want to keep the pregnancy off camera ... so no diaper drama story lines, for now.
- 2/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Atlanta Hawks' best defense against LeBron James during home games might be their badass organist who keeps the fans turnt up, and has 2 Chainz and Ludacris hanging on every note. Sir Foster's become a breakout star during the Hawks' playoff run by busting out renditions of songs by Chris Brown, Outkast, Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi ... pretty much every genre of popular music. He tells TMZ Sports it's all thanks to Craigslist. Foster says he...
- 5/23/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Gucci Mane, Future, Usher and more of Atlanta's finest celebrate at Saturday's Bash.
By Rob Markman, with additional reporting by Flx
T.I. onstage at Atlanta's Birthday Bash on Saturday night
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Atlanta — Atl is an infamous party town, and on Saturday night there was no bigger celebration than Hot 107.9's 17th annual Birthday Bash. Every year, the city's premier hip-hop station brings out rap's finest, and Saturday was no different: Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Usher, Lil Wayne and T.I. all performed for more than 20,000 fans at A-Town's Philips Arena.The five-hour bash started as new southern staples like Cash Out, Travis Porter and Future pumped up the crowd alongside beloved veterans Lil Jon, Pastor Troy, Crime Mob, Lil Scrappy, Rocko and Gucci Mane. Each set seemingly outdid the one that preceded it. After Future built the crowd into a frenzy with his catalog of hits ("Tony Montana," "Same Damn Time...
By Rob Markman, with additional reporting by Flx
T.I. onstage at Atlanta's Birthday Bash on Saturday night
Photo:
Atlanta — Atl is an infamous party town, and on Saturday night there was no bigger celebration than Hot 107.9's 17th annual Birthday Bash. Every year, the city's premier hip-hop station brings out rap's finest, and Saturday was no different: Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Usher, Lil Wayne and T.I. all performed for more than 20,000 fans at A-Town's Philips Arena.The five-hour bash started as new southern staples like Cash Out, Travis Porter and Future pumped up the crowd alongside beloved veterans Lil Jon, Pastor Troy, Crime Mob, Lil Scrappy, Rocko and Gucci Mane. Each set seemingly outdid the one that preceded it. After Future built the crowd into a frenzy with his catalog of hits ("Tony Montana," "Same Damn Time...
- 6/17/2012
- MTV Music News
'My dog ain't pass; I ain't accepting that,' Waka tells MTV News of his friend's December murder.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Michael Primo
Waka Flocka Flame
Photo: MTV News
Despite the few months that have passed, it is still very difficult for Waka Flocka Flame to come to terms with the murder of his friend Mario "Slim Dunkin" Hamilton.
"My dog ain't pass. I ain't accepting that," Waka told MTV News after a photo shoot in Brooklyn, New York, last week. "You know that sh-- is gonna carry with me, though, because he's me and I'm him. Together we're Brick Squad, man."
Dunkin, who was an emerging talent in Waka's Brick Squad Monopoly crew, was shot and killed December 16 after an argument in an Atlanta recording studio. The day after Dunkin's death, Waka expressed his grief via Twitter. "Wish It Was Me ... My F---ing Right Hand Is Gone,...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Michael Primo
Waka Flocka Flame
Photo: MTV News
Despite the few months that have passed, it is still very difficult for Waka Flocka Flame to come to terms with the murder of his friend Mario "Slim Dunkin" Hamilton.
"My dog ain't pass. I ain't accepting that," Waka told MTV News after a photo shoot in Brooklyn, New York, last week. "You know that sh-- is gonna carry with me, though, because he's me and I'm him. Together we're Brick Squad, man."
Dunkin, who was an emerging talent in Waka's Brick Squad Monopoly crew, was shot and killed December 16 after an argument in an Atlanta recording studio. The day after Dunkin's death, Waka expressed his grief via Twitter. "Wish It Was Me ... My F---ing Right Hand Is Gone,...
- 4/30/2012
- MTV Music News
Rapper has been charged with killing the Waka Flocka associate in an Atlanta recording studio in December 2011.
By Rob Markman
Slim Dunkin
Young Vito, the rapper who police say shot and killed Waka Flocka associate Slim Dunkin in an Atlanta recording studio in December 2011, was indicted by a grand jury in Georgia on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Vito, born Vinson Hardimon, was indicted on charges of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. Initially it was reported that Slim Dunkin was murdered in an argument that started over a piece of candy. Now it is being reported that Hardimon and Dunkin, born Mario Hamilton, fought over recording time. After a scuffle, Hamilton was shot in the chest and was transported to Grady Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Dunkin was an emerging talent in Waka Flocka Flame's Brick Squad Monopoly crew. He...
By Rob Markman
Slim Dunkin
Young Vito, the rapper who police say shot and killed Waka Flocka associate Slim Dunkin in an Atlanta recording studio in December 2011, was indicted by a grand jury in Georgia on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Vito, born Vinson Hardimon, was indicted on charges of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. Initially it was reported that Slim Dunkin was murdered in an argument that started over a piece of candy. Now it is being reported that Hardimon and Dunkin, born Mario Hamilton, fought over recording time. After a scuffle, Hamilton was shot in the chest and was transported to Grady Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Dunkin was an emerging talent in Waka Flocka Flame's Brick Squad Monopoly crew. He...
- 3/21/2012
- MTV Music News
The Waka Flocka Flame affiliate fought with man over stolen piece of candy, Atlanta police say.
By Rob Markman
Slim Dunkin and Waka Flocka
Photo: MTV News
Atlanta police are still on the hunt for the man who shot and killed up-and-coming rapper "Slim Dunkin" on December 16, but new disturbing details have emerged in the case.
On Tuesday, Wsb-tv in Atlanta reported that the Waka Flocka Flame affiliate and Brick Squad Monopoly member was shot in an altercation that began over a stolen piece of candy.
"The information we're getting, it's unconfirmed, but witnesses are saying this whole thing started over a piece of candy," homicide detective David Quinn told "Action News" on camera.
According to witnesses, Dunkin, born Mario Hamilton, grabbed a piece of candy from another man while inside an Atlanta recording studio, which led to an argument and then a fistfight. The scuffle ended with Slim being shot once in the chest.
By Rob Markman
Slim Dunkin and Waka Flocka
Photo: MTV News
Atlanta police are still on the hunt for the man who shot and killed up-and-coming rapper "Slim Dunkin" on December 16, but new disturbing details have emerged in the case.
On Tuesday, Wsb-tv in Atlanta reported that the Waka Flocka Flame affiliate and Brick Squad Monopoly member was shot in an altercation that began over a stolen piece of candy.
"The information we're getting, it's unconfirmed, but witnesses are saying this whole thing started over a piece of candy," homicide detective David Quinn told "Action News" on camera.
According to witnesses, Dunkin, born Mario Hamilton, grabbed a piece of candy from another man while inside an Atlanta recording studio, which led to an argument and then a fistfight. The scuffle ended with Slim being shot once in the chest.
- 12/21/2011
- MTV Music News
Police have so far been unable to identify gunman in Friday shooting in Atlanta.
By Rob Markman
Slim Dunkin and Waka Flocka
Photo: MTV News
Waka Flocka Flame is taking the Friday shooting death of his friend and rap cohort Slim Dunkin very hard. "Wish It Was Me ... My F---ing Right Hand Is Gone," Flocka tweeted the day after the murder.
The "O Let's Do It" Mc continued to vent over Twitter, writing, "damn I feel dead" and "Im Lost" in reaction to the tragic news.
Dunkin, who was born Mario Hamilton, was fatally shot once in the chest after an altercation with another man inside an Atlanta recording studio. Slim was an up-and-coming rapper in Waka's Brick Squad Monopoly crew and had collaborated heavily with both Flocka and Bsm-affiliate Gucci Mane. Atlanta police have interviewed a number of witnesses who were on or around the scene at the time of the shooting,...
By Rob Markman
Slim Dunkin and Waka Flocka
Photo: MTV News
Waka Flocka Flame is taking the Friday shooting death of his friend and rap cohort Slim Dunkin very hard. "Wish It Was Me ... My F---ing Right Hand Is Gone," Flocka tweeted the day after the murder.
The "O Let's Do It" Mc continued to vent over Twitter, writing, "damn I feel dead" and "Im Lost" in reaction to the tragic news.
Dunkin, who was born Mario Hamilton, was fatally shot once in the chest after an altercation with another man inside an Atlanta recording studio. Slim was an up-and-coming rapper in Waka's Brick Squad Monopoly crew and had collaborated heavily with both Flocka and Bsm-affiliate Gucci Mane. Atlanta police have interviewed a number of witnesses who were on or around the scene at the time of the shooting,...
- 12/19/2011
- MTV Music News
Atlanta -- Atlanta police say the rapper Slim Dunkin was gunned down Friday evening in a city music studio as he was preparing to record a video.
Police Maj. Keith Meadows said the rapper, whose real name is Mario Hamilton, was fatally shot in the chest after getting into an argument with another individual.
He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Meadows told The Associated Press late Friday that police have not been able to identify the shooter. He said investigators have been interviewing those who were inside the studio. He said as many as 20 people were inside the small office-type building at the time of the shooting, which took place around 5:30 p.m., but they were in different places.
Police have not recovered the handgun that was used. Investigators remained at the scene late Friday evening.
"Right now we're just trying to....identify who may have seen what,...
Police Maj. Keith Meadows said the rapper, whose real name is Mario Hamilton, was fatally shot in the chest after getting into an argument with another individual.
He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Meadows told The Associated Press late Friday that police have not been able to identify the shooter. He said investigators have been interviewing those who were inside the studio. He said as many as 20 people were inside the small office-type building at the time of the shooting, which took place around 5:30 p.m., but they were in different places.
Police have not recovered the handgun that was used. Investigators remained at the scene late Friday evening.
"Right now we're just trying to....identify who may have seen what,...
- 12/17/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Rocko is working on second album while appearing on Bet's 'Still Standing.'
By Gil Kaufman
Monica and Rocko
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
It's been a while since we heard from singer Monica. After a platinum-spiked career in the 1990s with hits like "Angel of Mine," "Don't Take It Personal" and her duet with Brandy on "The Boy Is Mine," the 29-year-old singer has struggled to regain momentum after a series of setbacks that included the 2000 suicide of her boyfriend, Jarvis "Knot" Weems, and the reported clashes with her label over her 2006 comeback attempt, The Makings of Me.
According to a Vibe magazine profile, though, 2000 was also the same summer the Grammy-winning singer reconnected with her former boyfriend and current fiancé, rapper Rodney "Rocko" Hill Jr., the father of her two sons, Rodney III and Romello, and the co-star of her new Bet reality series. The show, "Still Standing,...
By Gil Kaufman
Monica and Rocko
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
It's been a while since we heard from singer Monica. After a platinum-spiked career in the 1990s with hits like "Angel of Mine," "Don't Take It Personal" and her duet with Brandy on "The Boy Is Mine," the 29-year-old singer has struggled to regain momentum after a series of setbacks that included the 2000 suicide of her boyfriend, Jarvis "Knot" Weems, and the reported clashes with her label over her 2006 comeback attempt, The Makings of Me.
According to a Vibe magazine profile, though, 2000 was also the same summer the Grammy-winning singer reconnected with her former boyfriend and current fiancé, rapper Rodney "Rocko" Hill Jr., the father of her two sons, Rodney III and Romello, and the co-star of her new Bet reality series. The show, "Still Standing,...
- 10/28/2009
- MTV Music News
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