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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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Fellow ATLien DJ Toomp, who just released two singles with T.I. (“Yeah Ya Know” and “Got Your Back”) took a brief studio break recently to chat about Kanye West’s new album.
It’s incredible. It’s a powerful album. He’s [Kanye] speaking his mind as he always do. Keeping it hip-hop. Keeping it gutter. From Kanye being an artist/ producer/ visionairy… dude knows exactly where he wants to take a song.? Where he wants to take his video. The project. The whole thing!
He’s a guy who understands what it really takes to put it together.
[Sidebar: Toompie’s looking dayum good!]
Toomp revealed a lil bit of what we can expect from Kanye’s highly anticipated “Good Ass Job” project. Check out video of the full interview: Continue Reading…
In case you’ve been wondering why you haven’t seen much of super producer and fellow ATLien DJ Toomp these days, it’s because he’s been very busy creating another masterpiece for Kanye West! Continue Reading…
Killer Mike celebrated the release of his new dual-disc “Underground Atlanta” last night at Mood Lounge in Atlanta.? I got the chance to catch up with all my fellow ATLiens as Mike gave us an up close and personal preview of the new joint.
Slim Calhoun & Killer Mike
Princess (formerly of Crime Mob) & DJ Toomp
More Photos in the GALLERY.
Videographer D.Jones captured the event for y’all and the video tells more than I ever could in writing:
I know it’s 10 minutes, but it breaks down like this: Fonzworth starts it off…Toompy hits at 4:58 and Killa Kill brings it all home at 8:07.
“Underground Atlanta” features collaborations with T.I., Big Kuntry, Yung Ralph, Shawty Lo, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Pill, Da Backwudz, Young Dro, Young LA, Trillville, Princess, Khujo Goodie, Soulja Boy, Dem Getaway Boyz and many more.
My boo Twan Big Boi headlined the Atlanta leg of Heineken’s Red Star Soul event. The host for the evening was funnyman Kevin Hart and the opening acts were Mickey Factz and Mick Boogie. 
Mickey Factz & Kevin Hart
Killer Mike & DJ Toomp
Of course all of your a-town favs were in the house, including Killer Mike, Big Kountry King, Lil Duval and more. One highlight of my evening was meeting Kevin Hart, who lit up the room with his lil chocolate presence. Kevin and I chatted for a bit and he enlightened me about life and purpose when he explained to he how he never imagined being paid so well to do what he loves. He also stole a lil piece of my heart when he threw the “A” just for me:
I know…I know…he looks a bit tortured but he really loved it! LOL! More photos and video of Big Boi performing a new tune from Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty called “Follow me” under the cut: Continue Reading…
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