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The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Season 16, Episode 2 | Recap + Watch FULL Episode (VIDEO)

The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Season 16, Episode 2 | Recap + Watch FULL Episode (VIDEO)

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Guobadia Issues Press Release Regarding ‘Questionable’ Immigration Issue

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Guobadia Issues Press Release Regarding ‘Questionable’ Immigration Issue

En Vogue Songstress Dawn Robinson, 58, Reveals She’s Homeless & Living in Her Car (VIDEO)

En Vogue Songstress Dawn Robinson, 58, Reveals She’s Homeless & Living in Her Car (VIDEO)


  • NeNe Leakes Cashes “Hater Checks” + Are You Ready For a NeNe Talk Show?

    Nov, 11 2011 | Written by ATLien


    NeNe Leakes? has become VERY well known for her loud mouth and bravado on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta and she says that because of that, all of the other castmates (specifically Sheree Whitfield) are jealous haters.

    “When you watch these reality shows, the person that is hated on the most is usually the one that gets the most shine,” she dished.

    “People call me and say, ‘Oh my gosh NeNe, we love you on the show, would you come over here and do an appearance?’ I call the money that comes from that a hater check, because they could’ve called the other girls but they called me because they hated on me so hard. These girls are haters!”

    Hater checks come a dime a dozen but NeNe seems to be getting PAPER checks too!

    I revealed a while back that Leakes would be getting her own show on Bravo, but I’ve been told it was put on ice.

    The real “housewife” of Atlanta was reportedly going to sport her “single life” on a reality show spin off shot in LA, but since she and her hubby Gregg are still very much together (and WE ALL KNOW IT), well… the premise of the show wouldn’t fit the bill of a “reality show” now would it?

    On another note, I recently spotted evidence of a “NeNe Leakes” syndicated talk show in the works, but this dude who says his “hair is layed like Nene Leakes” may try to give her a run for her weave…

    Details below: Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News NeNe Leakes, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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    SHOCKER! NeNe & Gregg Leakes Boo’d Up at RHOA Premiere Party… [PHOTOS]

    Nov, 7 2011 | Written by ATLien

    NeNe Leakes and her hubby Gregg were spotted boo’d up last night at the Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 4 premiere party, which was held at Bar One Lounge in Atlanta (Peter Thomas‘ new restaurant venture)

    It’s not like this should be a surprise to anyone who reads StraightFromTheA.com on the regular. I was the one who clued you guys in on the couple’s shinanigans way back in July, when I saw them boo’d up at the Essence Festival (and yeah MediaFakeOut claimed it was their exclusive after they stole my pics and cropped out my watermark… but I digress.)

    NeNe toned down her “Extra” concealer for the evening and pretended that Gregg was just an interested party-goer… chilling throughout the evening with hosts Cynthia Bailey and Carlton Morton, as well as BFF’s Diana Gowins and wannabe “housewife” Marlo Hampton.

    The gangs all there! Two housewives and two flunkies possibles…

    [Sidebar: I wonder why Diana won’t just bite the bullet and sign up… it’s not like her background ain’t drama filled too!]

    Spotted in the crowd of spectators were Robert Townsand, RL (of next), Cole from Martin Actor Carl Payne, and of course celebrity hairstylist Derek J stopped through in all his head-wrapped FABU-LOUS-NESS!

    More photos… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Cynthia Bailey, Derek J, Marlo Hampton, NeNe Leakes, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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    NeNe Leakes aka “Silk” Revisits Her Stripper Days… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

    Oct, 31 2011 | Written by ATLien

    Bravo took us waaaay back in time last night with Real Atlanta “Housewife”‘ NeNe Leakes, as she reminisced about her days bumping and grinding to the OJays.

    Just as she revealed back in ’09 when she released her autobiographical novel, Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, NeNe says she was a 25 year old single mom in 1993, fresh out of an abusive relationship when she decided to search for a job in the sex industry.

    Leakes perused the classifieds, scanning ads seeking “models” and “dancers,” and while she admits her days as a skripper were some of the best she’s ever had, NeNe says she NEVER took cash for her “A”zz…

    I sold a “fantasy” not pussy. That’s just what it was. I just felt very powerful.? I made a ton of money and I just couldn’t stop. I bought a new car…. I paid my son’s tuition.

    I thought of the men as my personal ATM machines.

    I heard that’s where she eventually met her hubby Gregg, who rescued NeNe from her strippin’ ways and turned her into the “housewife” that she is today.

    We should really all be thankful for Gregg cause judging from NeNe’s statement above, she woulda never quit! Then we would have had two of THESE running around town. But I digress…

    More photos + NeNe’s segment of Bravo’s “Before they were Stars” below… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News NeNe Leakes, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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    Real “Housewives” of Atlanta Cover HYPE HAIR Minus Platinum Blonde NeNe Leakes… [PHOTOS]

    Oct, 28 2011 | Written by ATLien

    The Real Housewives of Atlanta are featured on the cover of Hype Hair Magazine’s November 2011 issue.

    While last year only 3 ladies took the cover, this year it’s at least 4 and a possible.

    For 2011, Atlanta “Housewives” Kandi Burruss, Phaedra Parks, Cynthia Bailey, Sheree Whitfield all cover the popular Black haircare magazine. In addition to Marlo Hampton, who is soaking up her final few minutes of fame since she’s rumored to merely be an “extra” and not a “REAL” Real Housewife.

    [READ: Rumor Control: Marlo Hampton Will NOT be an official “Real Housewife”]

    Kim Zolciak‘s absence is a given, but there’s no word on why NeNe Leakes didn’t make the cover for the 2nd year in a row. Perhaps readers of the mag aren’t fans of her Trump-style comb over. *shrug*…

    NeNe switched things up a bit this season though, and she’s giving Kim Zolciak a run for her blonde money with a new platinum hair color…. Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Cover Shots,Featured Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, Marlo Hampton, NeNe Leakes, Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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    The Real “Housewives” of Atlanta Before they Were “Stars”… [VIDEO SNEAK PEEK]

    Oct, 26 2011 | Written by ATLien


    In anticipation of the new season, Bravo will air a “Before they Were Stars” feature on the Real “Housewives” of Atlanta this Sunday (October 30, 2011).

    The special will feature a hilarious look at a few of our favorite Atlanta “Housewives” before they made it big by acting an “A”zz on national television.

    In a sneak peek clip, a young Kandi Burruss sings alongside her Xscape bandmates and rubs elbows with the likes of Mariah Carey, while NeNe Leakes works a stripper pole, Kim Zolciak hadn’t discovered wigs and rocks her real “mousy brown” hair while dancing as a pre-teen, and Cynthia Bailey is seen sashaying down the runway.

    I didn’t spot Sheree Whitfield or Phaedra Parks in the clip, but you can catch Phaedra’s flashback HERE…

    As for Sheree? Well she probably prefers to keep her shady past a mystery…. 😕

    Check out the SNEAK PEEK video of Atlanta Housewives Before They Were Stars… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, Kim Zolciak, NeNe Leakes, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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    PHOTOS: NeNe Leakes Joins NY, NJ & Miami Housewives for ‘Real Housewives Tour’ (ATLANTA)

    Oct, 19 2011 | Written by ATLien

    Atlanta “housewife” NeNe leakes was the main attraction at The Cobb Energy Center this past weekend as Bravo’s “Real Housewives Tour” hit the A.

    Leakes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta was joined by fellow Housewives Alex McCord (New York), Melissa Gorga (New Jersey), and Marysol Patton (Miami).

    Last week, I tried to give away free tickets to the event via StraightFromTheA.com’s Facebook but no one wanted to go. I was asked questions like, ‘what are they going to be doing?’ ‘will there be performances?’ “is it a question and answer session?’

    Hell… I honestly didn’t know the answer to any of those questions, but what I found out later was that the cast basically discussed their most controversial televised moments, in addition to revealing a few cast secrets.

    In essence, it was in a question/answer format with audience participation.

    NeNe, clearly the fan favorite, didn’t hesitate to promote her new restaurant venture but avoided any talk of fellow castmate Kim Zolciak… and yes. She’s still sticking to her divorce story.

    What do YOU predict for the new season of RHOA?



    View more photos from the Real Housewives tour ATL HERE…

    FULL PHOTO GALLERY

    In case you missed it:

    Rumor Control: Marlo Hampton Will NOT be an “Official” Housewife
    Kandi Burruss Gets “Freaky” in New Photo Shoot…
    Kim & Kroy Set a Date + Did Kim Leak Her Own Invites?
    Boo’d Up ~ Phaedra & Apollo…
    RHOA Season 4 Cast Photos + Sneak Peek Video

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News NeNe Leakes, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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        For YEARS y’all invited us into everything — t For YEARS y’all invited us into everything — the love, the prenup, the babies, the fights, the businesses… all of it on reality TV.
But NOW that the divorce is in court, suddenly it’s “seal the documents & protect my privacy”? 🤔

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        They try to silence strong Black women for telling They try to silence strong Black women for telling the truth — but somehow misogyny gets rewarded with views, clicks, and applause.

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        This was not a “read.” This was an unprovoked, This was not a “read.” This was an unprovoked, problematic rant — and it needed to be called out. Junkie Dineva went after Tamar Braxton’s parents, upbringing, and mental health for no legitimate reason, and that kind of misogyny should never be excused as entertainment.

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        Huge shout out to the incredible @elaineswann for Huge shout out to the incredible @elaineswann for inviting me to host the Atlanta stop of her Modern Etiquette book tour! ✨

It was an honor to stand beside a woman who’s dedicated her life to helping people show up with confidence, class, and grace. The conversation was rich, the crowd was engaged, and the energy inside Black Coffee Atlanta was everything. Elaine, thank you for trusting me with your platform and your vision. Atlanta showed up and showed OUT for you!  A special thank you to my livestream moderator @princessag_tv  for popping out to support.

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        Straight From the A to the Hall of Fame! This one Straight From the A to the Hall of Fame! This one hits different. 👽🛸

OutKast’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 isn’t just a win for hip-hop — it’s a celebration of Atlanta’s heartbeat. Before there was Real Housewives, Love & Hip Hop, or any Atlanta reality show, there was the Atlanta music scene — real stories, real people, and a creative energy that could only come from the Southside.

I grew up in Southwest Atlanta, and back then, it wasn’t unusual to bump into (or run with) the same circles as OutKast and the Dungeon Family. We were all just young ATL dreamers finding our voices, our style, and our lane. Somewhere along the way, I kinda inserted myself as an unofficial member of that crew, a sister to the culture, always front and center, documenting the movement before “content creator” was even a thing.

When I started blogging in 2007, Straight From The A wasn’t about reality TV or viral gossip. It was about the music, the movement, and the people who put Atlanta on the map. My blog name, my pen name ATLien, my whole digital identity was inspired by @outkast , @goodiemob , @killermike , @ceelogreen @sleepybrown , and the whole Dungeon Family - the original ATLiens who made the world respect the South. 

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