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Growing Up Hip-Hop: New York City and WEtv are sparking up more drama and this time it’s in the city that started the genre!
The new series follows a tight-knit group of Big Apple ballers who grew up under the guidance of hip-hop royalty: Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, Fat Joe, Charli Baltimore, and Kid Capri.
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Jermaine Dupri recently appeared on ‘The Breakfast Club’ where he offered his opinion about Atlanta’s thriving hip-hop culture.
JD had a hand in several megawatt careers, i.e. Usher, Xscape, Da Brat, Kriss Kross, Bow Wow, and it’s clear he’s played a major role in hip-hop… but the legendary producer also claims that he “made” Atlanta so to speak.
Charlamagne Tha God asks JD whether he or OutKast deserves the crown as being the most ‘influential’ to Atlanta’s hip-hop culture, of course Dupri chose himself.
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‘Growing Up Hip-Hop’s’ Angela Simmons played host to The Greenlight Project’s Fall/Winter fashion show this past weekend.
Dai Moda’s ‘eco-chic’ ?clothing line partnered with celebrity wardrobe stylist Sudi Spence of sudiSTYLE to launch its new Fall men’s collection and reveal its new women’s Fall line.
The event was held at Trees Atlanta and other notables in the audience included Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta?s Mimi Faust, Ariane Davis and Africa Miranda.
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Hundreds convened at Woodruff Arts Center to preview the much-buzzed-about ATL edition of the hit franchise, which stars Shad Moss (Bow Wow), Shaniah Mauldin (daughter of Jermaine Dupri), Reginae Carter (daughter of Lil Wayne and Toya Wright), Zonnique Pullins (daughter of T.I. & Tiny), Brandon Barnes (son of Debra Antney and brother to Waka Flocka) and Ayana Fite (daughter of DJ Hurricane).
The cast was in attendance along with their famous parents Jermaine Dupri, Toya Wright, Tiny Harris, Debra Antney and DJ Hurricane. Additional VIPs included Da Brat, Waka Flocka Flame, Datari Turner (producer, “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta”); “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Tammy Rivera, Tommie Lee, Karlie Redd, Bambi, Karen King, Melissa Scott and Erica Dixon; Kandi Burruss and daughter Riley (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”); Mama June and daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (“From Not to Hot”); Trina Braxton (“Braxton Family Values”); Gocha Hawkins (“LA Hair”); Genise Shelton (“Married to Medicine”); Stevie Baggs, Jr (“Match Made In Heaven”), Shanell (Young Money artist), Princess (formerly of Crime Mob) and many more.
Photos from the ‘Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta’ premiere event + extended ‘First Look’ video below… Continue Reading…
Last night, the cast of WE tv?s new series ?Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta? (GUHHATL) (Zonnique Pullins, Shad Moss, Reginae Carter, Shaniah Mauldin, Ayana Fite and Brandon Barnes) attended WE tv’s ?Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta? premiere screening event in New York City (May 16, 2017).
[READ: Reality Show Alert: Meet the Cast of “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta… (PHOTOS)]
The event was held at Manhattan?s iPic Theater, followed by an after-party at The Tuck Room and attendees included: Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, Toya Wright, Sway Calloway (Sirius XM), Kristinia DeBarge (GUHH), Marc Juris (Resident & General Manager of WE tv) and more.
During a post-screening Q&A, Bow Wow was asked what his surrogate father Jermaine Dupri said to him after he got busted pretending he was on a private jet last week (click HERE if you missed that), which resulted in #BowWowChallenge trending topic.
He (JD) hit me like ?WHAT. THE. F&%K. ARE. YOU. DOING?!? And I said ?Yo, just be cool, I got this. There?s a method to my madness. Be cool. Be calm, I never actually said I was on the plane.
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I heard a while back that there was an Atlanta version of ?Growing Up Hip Hop? in the works and today, WE TV revealed the official cast list of new franchise spinoff, which will be called (what else?) ?Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta.?
Bow Wow seems to be front & center on the promo shots, which explains why he’s been so vocal lately online.
The 30 year old former child star will also share the lime light with several children of hip hop, including Jermaine Dupri’s daughter Sheniah Mauldin, Lil Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter and Tiny Harris’ daughter, Zonnique.
Full cast details + teaser video below… Continue Reading…
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