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Super producer Dallas Austin held a launch event for his “Beat Thang” sampler/beat machine at his private residence last weekend? in Atlanta, Georgia. (May 27, 2011).
In addition to his son Tron and baby mama Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, several popular area beat makers joined Austin to sample his sampler, including Jazze Pha, Drummaboy, DJ Toomp, JLac (Usher’s lil brother) and more.
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Another day, another Christmas Party! BMI’s Atlanta offices celebrated the holidays with a party hosted by Dallas Austin, Devyne Stephens and Sean Garrett (December 9) at Atlanta?s Halo Lounge.
Several A-town homies were spotted at the festive event, including DJ Toomp, Derek J, Jazze Pha, Roger Bob (Tyler Perry Studios) and more.
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Keyshia Knight-Pulliam was spotted partying poolside with Dallas Austin at the W Hotel last weekend during BMI’s Escape Summer Pool Party.? Although it appears no one got wet, there was lots of fun, food and liquor… as well as the view from the 16th floor of the swanky hotel.
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Three well known porn stars were spotted partying it up in the “A” recently. You flick-heads may recognize them from the Booty Talk series but I, personally have never had the honor of viewing such films. [insert side-eye here]
Adult entertainers Mr.Marcus, Mandingo, and India took a break from bumpin skins & exchanging fluids to party the night away at Vice with a few local celebrities, like Dallas Austin, Jazzy Pha & Shannell (of Young Money).
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Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas hit up BET’s Mo’Nique Show recently to promote her new reality show, “What Chilli Wants.”
During her discussion with Mo’Nique, Chilli went down her list of requirements for a mate and she’s sticking to at least one requirement that is a deal breaker:
“Some little person came up with that, “it’s not the size of the boat theory”… I want a big ship!”
Mo’Nique follows up with…. “if you have a rowboat you’re not the man for Chilli. She wants the brother with the yacht!”
In keeping this post PG, I’ll have to co-sign with Chilli.? A big boat is always better!
Chilli also reveals that she doesn’t consider herself a “single” parent cause her baby daddy, Dallas Austin is always involved.
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A group of music industry Presidents and CEO’s convened on Hotel Palomar in midtown Atlanta last weekend to celebrate a reunion of sorts.? L.A. Reid, Steve Bartels, Bu Thiam, Devyne Stephens, Young Jeezy, Usher Raymond, Dallas Austin and more music industry decision makers all joined each other for an evening of fine dining at the hotel’s Pacci Ristorante for the annual “Dinner With The President”.
Take a moment to take in all the movers and shakers in the room…
L.A. Reid (Pres/CEO Island Def Jam), Steve Bartels (Pres/Island Records) & Bu Thiam (CEO Convict Muzik)
Bu Thiam & Usher Raymond IV
Wow! Looky who Dallas Austin brought out…
It’s Lee “Big Poppa” Najjar (Kim Zolciak’s on again off again married boyfriend). I guess he’s about to be more on the scene since Kim has a hit record… 😕
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