![Straight From The A [SFTA] – Atlanta Entertainment Industry Gossip & News - Atlanta's Most Reliable Source of Entertainment Gossip!](https://straightfromthea.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sftalogo31.png)
For the record, Ashanti held on as long as she could (about 10+ years to be exact). The on again/off again couple even celebrated Shanti’s birthday in Atlanta last October as Nelly threw her a birthday dinner joined by BFF T.I. and Tiny.
But clearly, things weren’t meant to be and Tae (real name LaShontae) Heckerd is up next on Nelly’s ‘to do’ list.
More photos of the cute couple below… Continue Reading…
As you know, the 90’s girl group once consisted of sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott, as well as Kandi Burruss and Tameka “Tiny” Harris but things changed after a bit of internal disagreements within the group.
Kandi, who has gone on to earn awards with her songwriting expertise and is now a real “housewife” of Atlanta, explained a while back that she’s NEVER revisiting her past and has pretty much said that her days with Xscape are gone.
[FLASHBACK: Kandi Just Says “NO” to Xscape Reunion… (PHOTOS + VIDEO)]
Tiny, on the other hand is rumored to be on the fence about the situation. I’ve heard that she would reunite with the group only if Kandi would… (and we already know that ain’t happ’nan).
[READ: Bow Wow Wants Kandi Burruss To Know… (He’s Pissed About Her SoSo Def Snub)]
Whatever the case, life goes on and it certainly moved on without Kandi and Tiny this weekend as LaTocha and Tamika hit the stage as a Xscape one mo’ gin… but this time as a duo.
Wanna find out how they fared? Check out the video below and judge for yourself… Continue Reading…
Remember that BMF Wives reality show that was gearing up for release early last year?
[Flashback: Reality Show Alert! BMF (Black Mafia Family) Wives? (PHOTOS/VIDEO)]
BMF (Black Mafia Family) was?one of the longest running drug cartels in America. The “family business was ran by Demetrius “Big Meech”?Flenory and?his brother and business partner, Terry ?Southwest T? Flenory.
I received a call last year from Meech’s mom and sister, who coincidentally owns the rights to the “BMF” name, and they blatantly denied giving anyone permission to do business under the brand. They even spilled a bit the TEA on the “wives” who were grouping up to do the reality show, stating:
She [Welch] can say whatever she wants about her relationship with Terry [Flenory – Meech’s Brother] in California? but she CANNOT corroborate or say ANYTHING about BMF.
All these rumors about she?s a ?wife?? she?s a ?first lady?? this and that? no. She?s not.
[READ: Big Meech’s Family Wants You To Know… (Response to BMF Wives Reality Show)]
I’m not sure what transpired between January 2012 and now but according to a press release I received recently, “BMF Wives” are apparently planning on moving forward (against the Flenory family’s wishes)!
Details + sneak peek video below… Continue Reading…
Word on the curb is that Phaedra Parks of The Real Housewives of Atlanta will be getting her own show soon!
The streets have been buzzing that Parks, who happens to be a whole lotta months pregnant with her 2nd child, has been granted a new reality show which will reportedly focus on her legal career.
[Sidebar: Kenya Moore may have taken to Amazon to battle Phaedra & Apollo’s Donkey Booty workout videos with her own line of booty specific dvd’s, but she can’t copy Phaedra’s law degree without heading back to college!]
I’ve heard quite a few different scenarios about what the show will actually entail, but all roads lead to Parks’ legal expertise.
Details below… Continue Reading…
It was ‘All ATLANTA Everythang” this weekend as Jermaine Dupri brought out the big dawgs for his So So Def 20th Anniversary weekend.
[PHOTOS/VIDEO: So So Def 20th Anniversary Concert + An “A-Town Fan” Review… ]
After the So So Def concert ended with the likes of Lil Jon, Usher Raymond, Ludacris, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Monica and Mariah Carey, it was a all VIP celebration at Atlanta’s Compound night club.
The only person missing was T.I…. but then again maybe the shade Tip threw during ASCAP’s Living Legends Dinner put a spark up under JD’s “A”zz to get this whole anniversary thing poppin (just a thought).
[FLASHBACK: T.I. Sends Message to Jermaine During ASCAP Speech… (VIDEO)]
After the show it’s the after party… and after the party it’s the waffle house.? Welcome to Atlanta!
Photos from the So So Def 20th Anniversary after party below… Continue Reading…
If you following me on Instagram and/or Twitter you may have noticed my live accounting of the festivities.? The show was also shown live on ASX-TV and quickly became a trending topic on social networks as Jermaine pulled out all the stops to celebrate his 20 years of musical influence on Atlanta and beyond.
[PHOTOS: SoSo Def 20th Anniversary Kick-Off VIP Castle Party… ]
While the event proved to be successful, it wasn’t without it’s share of controversy.? I’ve been told there was a lot going on backstage and apparently many others heard the stories as well.
That being said… check out performance video from the event below PLUS an email I received yesterday from an ‘A-town fan’ (who asked to remain nameless) about their personal accounting of the So So Def 20th Anniversary concert and the drama that may (or may not) have occurred… Continue Reading…
![Where Are They Now? Member of 90's R&B Group 'Shai' Teaches at Georgia State University... [PHOTOS + VIDEO]](https://i0.wp.com/straightfromthea.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Garfield-of-Shai-Then-and-Now-2016.png?resize=40%2C40&ssl=1){kind=small}
Who’s Talking?