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Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn aka ‘Future‘ brought one of his kids to work with him this week as he held a second concert for his ‘Nobody’s Safe’ Tour in Atlanta this past Tuesday (May 9, 2017).
Celebs spotted backstage included Young Thug, Rico Wade (Organized Noize) Tory Lanez, Tameka Harris (Family Hustle), Zonnique Pulliam (Growing Up Hip-Hop: Atlanta), Shekinah Jo, Marlo Hampton (Real Housewives of Atlanta), Erica Dixon (LHHATL) and more.
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Marlo Hampton, the most fashionable background character ever to appear on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, played host to a launch party for her new ‘Marlomoji’ emoji venture last night (November 7, 2016).
The event was held the Red Martini and attendees included Kandi Burruss (RHOA), Demetria Mckinney, Rasheeda and Kirk Frost (LHHATL) and anyone else seeking a photo op for the evening.
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Jeezy (aka Jay Jenkins) played host to a private listening session for his highly anticipated ‘Trap or Die 3’ album last night (October 20, 2016).
About a month ago, the popular rapper posted an Instagram video announcing ‘TD3’, stating:
You already know I came in this game hard as a mothafucka and that’s how we going out, nigga. Trap or Die 3 nigga, trust me. I’m announcing it. Trap or Die 3: The Album!
Jeezy’s Atlanta listening session was held in at The B-Loft in Atlanta and a select gathering of who’s who were treated to a sneak peek of his latest project.
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Antwan ‘Big Boi’ Patton played host to Ford’s ‘The Art of The Drive Event’ this past weekend.
For the third year in a row, local Ford dealers exhibited Ford’s exciting vehicle line-up to a select group of invited guests. This year, the event was held at an art gallery set to create a unique, VIP experience for event guests like they have yet to encounter from previous years.
The automaker named several Atlanta area who’s who as ambassadors for the brand, whose slogan is ‘Go Further’.
Each ambassador, chosen because they have what it takes to ‘Go Further’ in their own respect, was honored by Ford during the event.
Ambassadors included: Kawan ‘KP’ Prather, Catherine Brewton, Dondria Nicole, Ferrari Simmons, Monica Tookes, D.L. Warfield, Tracy Nicole, Fabian Williams, Fiskani Williamson and Yvonne Pearson.
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Orlando McGhee’s Seventy 2 Music in partnership with the City of Atlanta presented a special VIP screening of ‘The Art Of Organized Noize’ last night (March 18, 2016).
The event was held at SCADshow and guest were treated to a viewing of the upcoming Netflix documentary that details the rise of the legendary ‘Organized Noize’ production team (Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown).
There was also an informative Q&A session moderated by Kawan “KP” Prather (Music Exec – ‘I Am Other’ – Pharell Williams’ Label) and Catherine Brewton (BMI).
Attendees included: Big Boi and Family, Big Gipp (Goodie Mob), Kwanza Hall, Tristan ‘Mack’ Wilds, Keinon Johnson, Shanti Das, Jason Weaver, Terri J. Vaughn, Sheree Whitfield, Tammy McCall Browning, Isaac Hayes, III, DJ Princess Cut and many more.
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Rapper Rick Ross shared a tender moment with BMI VP Catherine Brewton during a recent Grammy week event.
In honor of music’s biggest weekend, Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI) held it’s annual pre-Grammy ‘How I Wrote That Song’ panel discussion event in West Hollywood (February 7, 2015).
The list of illustrious panelists included GRAMMY-nominated hip-hop magnate Rick Ross, GRAMMY-nominated scribe Ester Dean, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter & producer David Hodges, multiplatinum, GRAMMY-nominated producer Mannie Fresh and country music’s number-one-hit wordsmith Natalie Hemby.
Moderated by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton, panelists shared their secrets to success in the process of writing, producing and performing hit songs. Each panelist also revealed the personal stories behind their greatest and most memorable hits.
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