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Oh Hell Naw! Spotted at an Atlanta area elementary school ~ a kid wearing a “Freaknik 95” t-shirt. I have no words…um, yes I do… to the Parents: you are DEAD WRONG for letting your kid wear your dirt on his back! I mean…Freaknik 95 was the joint but Man-Man wasn’t even a twitch in his Dad’s crotch yet! 😕 (Link)
I couldn’t let this day go by without acknowledging Lil Man Man who wore his Freaknic 95 shirt to class last year. Y’all still wrong for that…
Monica discusses her favorite O.S.A.M. (Old School Atlanta Memory). She fondly reminisces about winning her first talent show at the age of 11 by singing “The Greatest Love of All” at Center Stage. She had me dying when she told me that she was “in the midst of getting a ponytail…not my own” and arrived at the venue with her hair molded so that she could be on time!
Video ~ Monica’s O.S.A.M. (Old School Atlanta Memory)
Monica also spoke about how she felt the love from her hometown of the “A” and how Ryan Cameron, Kevin Wells & Dallas Austin, who were all there to support her first big day, are still in her life today.
Thanks Mo! You’re the best 🙂
In case you missed it:
One on One with Monica: Album Update + New BET Reality Show
Bad Boy recording artists Day 26 hit the “A” yesterday and held a short meet & greet/listening session at Warner Brothers/Atlantic offices. I got a chance to check out a few songs from their upcoming release “Forever and a Day” and a brief moment to gawk at the sexiness that is Willie! Brian announced each song and entertained everyone with his dance moves while Robert chilled and made sure his mohawk was straight. After watching Que’s meltdown last week on Making the Band 4, it was hard not to notice that he was sitting off to the side while the other members of the group discussed the album:
Oh…don’t worry, I saved some for my favorite Day26-er, Big Mike too, as he sat at the head of the table doing his best Diddy impression with hat, leather jacket, sunglasses and all:
More photos and a preview of Day 26 songs “Heels On” and “Shawty Wassup” ft. T-Pain under the cut:
Photos by StraightFromTheA
Andre 3000’s Class of 3000 LIVE wrapped it’s finale show Sunday afternoon at the Alliance Theatre. The Collective Renaissance Guild in conjunction with the Woodruff Arts Center held a closing show private reception featuring the colorful cast of the show and the kids were dressed as “Graduates” of the Class of 3000.
The “Graduates” of Andre 3000’s Class of 3000 LIVE
A host of Atlanta celebs and their kids attended the reception including Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Island Def Jam’s Jerry Clark, Tameka Foster Raymond (and her ex Ryan Glover) and Diddy’s Atlanta baby moms Sara Chapman.
Diddy’s daughter Chase is such a cutie!!
I tried to get her to smile for me but she was OVER IT! 😆
Jerry Clark (Island Def Jam) and his daughter + Ludacris
Keri Hilson held her Atlanta album release party for her highly anticipated newly released album “In a Perfect World.” The event was held at Opera and was a hometown celebration as all of Atlanta’s musical Who’s Who came out to celebrate.? Jermaine Dupri, Jontae Austin, Jazze Pha, Fabolous, Lil Scrappy & Diamond, Angel Lola Luv, Celebrity Photographer Derek Blanks…hell even Diddy’s Atlanta Baby mama came through! Check out a few flix below:
Keri was “Turnin em On” as she made her grand appearance.
Polow…the self-proclaimed “King of the White Girls” made sure he kept the title entact.
ATL Hood couple of the decade ~ Diamond and Lil Scrappy. Ummm…what is he grabbing?
Angel Lola Luv made an appearance.
Super producer Polow da Don paid special homage to Keri in an emotional toast to her talent and hard work. Check out that video + more photos below: Continue Reading…
I so sorry y’all…I’ve been holding on to this Slim of 112 interview for about 2 weeks now. *sigh* I admit it…I suck! But he and I had a lil sit down at The Grape in Atlantic Station (mmmmm Muscato!) and we chopped it up for a while. Slim’s new CD “Love’s Crazy” is on heavy rotation on the “A” pod and “So Fly” is my dayum personal theme song. He’s such a cool dude and is definitely Straight from the A…Cleveland Ave to be exact!
Slim has come a long way from the lead singer of 112. He has his own record label and now he’s calling the shots. Although he kind of disappointed me when he told me that he doesn’t speak to any of his former group members, he did say he has no ill feelings towards any of them and he’s sure they’re all doing big things.
I jumped on TWITTER and asked my followers if they had any questions for him:
iampritty@ATLien Does he blame @iamdiddy for not having any work the past 10 years?
SpaceyG@ATLien, yeah, I have a question. George Will says a rule of life is never play poker with a man named “Slim.” That true?
pooda@ATLien are u available for lunch? Tomorrow ? Maybe? Lol
JessDubb@ATLien what’s the next single
babajee@ATLien question for slim: when did you realize that your unique voice, could possibly get you a record deal?
wmicahw@ATLien didn’t know he was that close with faith evans until reading her book, what are his thoughts on “notorious” n the bad boy situation
pooda@ATLien would he consider a collab w Keri Hilson? I think their voices would mesh well
Slim answered just about everything and he held nothing back. (BTW…he’s not on twitter yet, but I’m working on it!) He talked at length about his feelings about being on Bad Boy, Diddy’s involvement in the group’s success and we even touched on his love life. Slim also revealed that that the “Heels On” (Remix) feat. Deezbo and Ron Browz is getting mad love these days on the airwaves.
Check out the full videotaped interview and also listen to the “Heels on” remix under the cut: Continue Reading…
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