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Grand opening/grand closing!! It’s a wrap for Freaknik 2016.
[READ:Are you Ready for Freaknik 2016?? Promoter Hopes to Cash In Labor Day weekend?]
The owner of the venue where the ‘new’ Freaknik-themed party had been scheduled has spoken out to say that the party is now canceled!
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Freaknik is more than just an event, it’s a part of Atlanta history that everyone wants to be a part of.
Sad thing is… you can’t ‘re-write’ history!
[FLASHBACK: Freaknik died in te 90’s… ‘Get Over it Aready!‘]
That being said, there’s been many who’ve tried to reincarnate the legendary spring break festival and failed and now comes another with plans to cash in on ‘Freaknik 2016’ over the Labor Day weekend.
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Question… Why are y’all still holding on to Freaknik? If you weren’t here in the 90’s, you missed it…sorry!
It’s gone forever, so please stop trying to bring it back!
It’s that time of year. Spring break is upon is and the same two promoters who fought it out last year are at it again. Being that last year was a complete FLOP, I’m still at a loss as to why these two are still trying… but who am I?
Killer Mike even tried to explain it to y’all years ago, but you just wouldn’t listen…
[VIDEO: Killer Mike on Freaknik…]
I swear if I get one mo’ email talmbout the “official” Freaknic (with a c) vs. Freaknik (with a k) umma SCREAM!!
I bet those idiots weren’t even here for the original.? Shoot… I remember when Freaknik was at that park in Decatur and they had to close down I-20.
But I digress… Continue Reading…
Photos via AJC
Freaknik 2010 has come and gone with about as much hoopla that can be drummed up by our mass media. The over hyped event drew crowds of teeny-boppers hoping to relive the folklore of “Freaknik” past, however the City of Atlanta wasn’t having it!
Previous Freakniks have always had their own theme song, and Lil Duval nominated the perfect song for “Freaknik 2010”:
Even Keri Hilson commented on the FreakNOT:
I hate to say I told you so but…
[READ: What’s Up with Freaknik 2010? + Freaknik Survival Guide – VIDEO]
There were several other local events going on this weekend: Braves/Hawks games, Dogwood Festival, Sweetwater 420 Festival, but the City of Atlanta police department was out in full force determined to make a statement that “Freaknik” was NOT welcome in the A. Continue Reading…
In honor of the 13th anniversary of Notorious B.I.G.‘s death, check out this flashback footage filmed at the Roxy in Atlanta waaaayyyy back in 1994. Biggie was in town at the time to perform with Craig Mack during Freaknik 1994. The two hit the stage for a historic performance on the stage at Piedmont Park. [CLICK HERE for that classic footage]
The rapper sat down with The 411 Knowledge & Entertainment Show which was hosted by a young Ryan Cameron (V-103 DJ) and shared the inspiration behind several of his classic hits. I still can’t get over Ryan’s mini-fro and that vest…
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I pulled this oldie but goodie from the archives cause I’m not sittin in front of a computer all day today. I’m headed out for some R&R and may catch me a “call a cab” over at Wet Willies.
In the meantime, check out what Killer Mike… now known as Mike Bigga recalls about old school Atlanta (originally posted March 13, 2009):
I caught up with Killer Mike to capture his Old School Atlanta Memory on tape a few weeks ago. I was expecting the same ole same ole, a’la tales of Freaknik and/or Greenbriar Mall but what I got was Mike’s XXX memories of The Foxy Lady strip club and funny tales of Piedmont Park. It gets no better than this!
Funny how all this time has passed and Killer Mike is still thinking about sex all day… Dontcha just love those A-Town men 🙂
A.D.I.D.A.S. ~ Killer Mike ft. Big Boi & Sleepy Brown
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Killer Mike’s Underground Atlanta
Flashback Friday ~ ?The Whole World? ~ Outkast ft. Killer Mike
Killer Mike Announces Name Change
Big Boi Reminisces About Charles Disco (Video) + SpottieOttieDopalicious
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