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Meet Sean Paul Joseph, age 30. Mr. Joseph was arrested Monday evening (Dec 21st) and charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction and simple battery after an altercation at Tongue & Groove nightclub. That may seem pretty status quo to you… but the crazy thing about this arrest is that Joseph is one-half of the rap duo Youngbloodz and the incident occured at his own mixtape release party! Continue Reading…
I know you’ve been bumpin Big Bank Black‘s “Try It Out” feat. Kandi Burruss for a minute now, but the video is finally here.? The video, directed by Donovan Gold, was shot right around the corner from me on Peter Street and I found the behind the scenes video pretty interesting. In it, the director explains the concept for the video as Kandi helping Black upgrade his chick, you know… so she can “get with his pimpin…”
Video ~ Behind the Scenes of Big Bank Black’s? “Try It Out”
Check out the official video below: Continue Reading…
For the 7th year in a row, Hittmenn DJ’s co-founder and Zone IV Vice President Kaspa Da Don has managed to give back to the community with his Toyz N Da Hood toy drive for needy families. Continue Reading…
According to the AJC’s Atlanta Buzz, Oprah Winfrey just donated a whopping $1.5 million to the Ron Clark Academy after finding out the school was having trouble raising cash.
Along with the check, Winfrey included the following note praising the school for its work with students and with teachers from around the globe: Continue Reading…
Nelly visited Atlanta’s Lenox Square Mall last weekend to promote his new Apple Bottoms Fragrance.? During his visit, I was invited out to get spend a lil one on one time with the MO rapper who actually visits the “A” quite frequently. Unlike some celebs who shall remain nameless, Nelly’s not all about partying and bullsh*t, he’s about business and social change. Continue Reading…
Fonzworth Bentley (pictured above with producer Bangladesh, Will Packer (Rainforest Films) and Kenny Burns) hosted the Atlanta leg of the 2009 Gillette Men of Style Awards last night at the Geisha House in Atlantic Station. Bentley also hit up Good Day Atlanta to explain the tour and the importance of barbers and great grooming:
Video ~ Fonzworth Bentley on Good Day Atlanta
The Gillette Men of Style honorees included Bernard Bronner (Publisher, Upscale Magazine), Mark Hayes (Good Day Atlanta), Frank SKi (V103 Frank & Wanda Morning Show), the 2 Live Stews (790 the Zone/ ESPN), Will Packer (Rainforest Films), Ryan Cameron (V103 and Atlanta Hawks announcer), Big Boi (Outkast) and Lance Gross (actor).
Mark Hayes, Big Boi, Lance Gross, 2 Live Stew
Where there’s sexy men, there’s bound to be cougars! Actress Vivica Fox attended last night’s festivities as well and looked amazing. More photos below: Continue Reading…
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