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Chance The Rapper was spotted at Allure nightclub and lounge in Atlanta on Monday evening (April 15, 2019).
The popular entertainer played host to a joint event alongside J. Prince. Jr. as they both celebrated birthdays.
Attendees included YFN Lucci, Bow Wow, a very pregnant Erica Mena, Gervonta Davis, Ari Fletcher and more.
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Jermaine Dupri and Killer Mike hit the stage last night as they celebrated the Codes of our Culture for (404) Day in Atlanta last night (April 4, 2019).
Curated by AT&T, (404) Day, was a one-night only immersive Atlanta event showcasing the constant evolution and innovation across music, food, technology and arts, and brought together cultural leaders to celebrate and pay tribute to Atlanta’s famous area code – a dreamland for making futures a reality.
Dupri, the self proclaimed “Mayor of Atlanta” served as emcee and DJ throughout the night while Atlanta’s own Chloe x Halle, Gunna and 2 Chainz each took to the stage performing a melody of hits.
The official Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance-Bottoms also joined in a panel discussion alongside Kei Henderson (hip hop manager), Paul Judge, Ph.D. (tech entrepreneur), Kevin “Coach K” Lee (COO, Quality Control hosted by Killer Mike.
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NEWSFLASH!!! 21 Savage is free…. on bond.
The Atlanta-based rapper, whose real name is She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was taken into the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Feb. 3 and detained pending deportation (click HERE if you missed that).
21 Savage was released early Wednesday on bond and an expedited hearing will be held in immigration court at a later date.
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Atlanta has a cool new Mayor named Keshia… but the name is clearly not synonymous with cooking.
Leg of lamb, fried fish, jambalaya, cakes and pies were all on the menu but it was on particular side dish that got the side-eye.
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What’s a Super Bowl without a half-time show??
While many would surmise that the big game itself is enough, there are those of us who consider the commercials and star-studded entertainment the Super Bowl’s biggest draw.
Atlanta is less than 6 weeks from hosting the Super Bowl and apparently the half-time show is suffering from a lack of celebrity involvement. In fact, Variety has labeled it, “Music’s Least Wanted Gig,” due to all the controversy surrounding the NFL’s stance on a player’s right to protest.
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Many residents of the City of Atlanta were awakened during the wee hours of the morning by a jolting vibration.
It only lasted a few seconds, but social media was ablaze with questions.
While many surmised that neighbors were probably having a late night romp, it was soon reported that a magnitude 4.4 earthquake that was the cause of the unnerving tremor.
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