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Jermaine Dupri is notably one of Atlanta’s most influential artists and now he’s finally being honored for his musical contributions.
Dupri was officially inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame yesterday (June 14), and he celebrated the huge accomplishment alongside his family and friends including, Usher, Mariah Carey, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox and more at the Marquis Hotel in NYC.
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Cast members ?of the new FOX series ‘STAR’?were on hand as the network hosted an exclusive preview screening for the new series during the popular ATL Live on the Park showcase from industry vets Shanti Das and Marlon Nichols last night (November 7, 2016).
Over 300 VIP guests gathered at Park Tavern for a sneak peek of the new show created by Lee Daniels and Queen Latifah.
Attendees watched the premiere episode and then proceeded downstairs to enjoy live performances by Julie Dexter, Dondria, Rayven Justice and Sandy Redd with host Ed Lover.
Guests included Johnta Austin (supervising music producer of ?STAR?), Bryan Michael Cox, Trina Braxton, Lisa Wu (RHOA/Hollywood Divas), Demetria McKinney, Lisa Nicole Cloud & Dr. Darren Naugles (?Married to Medicine?), the cast of ?Saints & Sinners?: Vanessa Bell Calloway, Christian Keys, Clifton Powell, Dawn Halfkenny, JD Williams and Keith Robinson; Angel Love (?Basketball Wives?), Diallo Thompson (Barbershop 3), Latocha Scott (formerly of Xscape), Gocha Hawkins (?L.A. Hair?), singer Meelah Williams, Jacob Latimore and many more.
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Last night (Oct. 12th), ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) who reps everyone from Beyonce to Jay-Z & Ludacris kicked off their 2nd annual ASCAP Presents? Women Behind the Music in Atlanta.
Grammy Award winning multi-platinum singer Kelly Rowland of super-group Destiny?s Child was honored along with Entertainment attorney Sandra Brown(Jermaine Durpi/Akon) and Hanna King(GM of Grand Hustle/T.I).
DJ Traci Steele & Rashan Ali
Hosted by V103’s Rashan Ali (luv the shoes!) and with music by DJ Traci Steele, the annual event series is designed to promote, and recognize the impact women have made in the entertainment industry, and specifically music. The honorees all participated on a discussion panel where they shared secrets to being a successful in a male dominated industry. I learned a lot just by being in the room!
Also spotted: Devyne Stephens, DJ Traci Steele, Johnta Austin, Shanti Das, Princess (Crime Mob) and more.
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So So Def R&B singer Dondria gets all glammed up in her new video for her 2nd single, “Shawty Was Up” featuring Johnta Austin and Diamond.? I sat down with Dondria back in December and she’s really been making waves since then!
With the hot single “You’re the One,” and an NBA All-Star Game national anthem performance now under her belt, Dondria just completed the visual “Shawty Was Up” and shooting took place at several spots around Atlanta this week.
Dondria ~Johnta Austin ~ Diamond
Directed by G. Visuals, the video is a spin-off of the classic New Edition video ?If It Isn?t Love.? Continue Reading…
Check out the new video from The Oceans 7 (Jermaine Dupri and Brian Michael-Cox, Nelly Trey Songz, InTyNational and Usher) for “Swag On”.? Usher is M.I.A. in the video and replaced by Bow-wow…who’s still awaiting membership to the club, but he spits a hot verse on the song.
Their new mixtape is coming soon and is sure to be a banger since they’re always in the dayum studio! Check out a new leak from the project “That Girl” under the cut:
Photo by ATLien
Check out this new song I just got in my inbox from Johnta Austin called “Take It Back.” It’s a classic R&B joint that reminds me that there’s still come good music out there…somewhere. Most of the time when I can’t say something good, I just don’t say anything…so believe me when I say, this song right here is the ish…and that’s coming from someone who doesn’t really like Johnta all that much since that whole Christina Milian thing.
Anyway, judge for yourself below:
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