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The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Season 16, Episode 2 | Recap + Watch FULL Episode (VIDEO)

The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Season 16, Episode 2 | Recap + Watch FULL Episode (VIDEO)

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Guobadia Issues Press Release Regarding ‘Questionable’ Immigration Issue

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Guobadia Issues Press Release Regarding ‘Questionable’ Immigration Issue

En Vogue Songstress Dawn Robinson, 58, Reveals She’s Homeless & Living in Her Car (VIDEO)

En Vogue Songstress Dawn Robinson, 58, Reveals She’s Homeless & Living in Her Car (VIDEO)


  • ATL Live On The Park (Platinum Edition) Draws R. Kelly, Teddy Riley, Christopher Williams & More… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

    Aug, 28 2013 | Written by ATLien

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    ATL Live on the Park has a reputation for bringing the hottest R&B acts back to the forefront or breaking the careers of new artists, but Monday night was a lil bit different (August 26, 2013).

    The popular showcase’s creators Shanti Das and Marlon Nichols joined forces with Peter Thomas and Gregg Leakes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta to produce the first-ever PLATINUM edition of ATL Live on the Park.Nene and Gregg Leakes

    Scheduled performances included R&B crooner Case, new jack swing artist Christopher Williams (“CMB We all we got!”), King Shakes (Peter Thomas’ son), and while Porsha Stewart was listed on the flyer as one of the performers, she certainly wasn’t missed after R. Kelly hit the stage for a surprise performance! Kelz was then followed by other impromptu performances from Teddy Riley and hip-hop pioneer Greg Nice (of Nice ?n Smooth).

    Lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns alongside DJ Mars and the Teddy White Band continued to keep the crowd pumped, while several industry notables enjoyed the festivities.

    Attendees included: Real ‘Housewives’ Nene Leakes and Cynthia Bailey, Tameka Raymond, Monyetta Shaw, Michael Kyser (Atlantic Records President of Black Music), philanthropist Chanita Foster (Beyond the Game), Devyne Stephens, Jazze Pha, Jevon ‘Vawn’ Sims, Benzino (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta) and more.

    Full recap of the epic event PLUS photos & video below… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,News Christopher Williams, Cynthia Bailey, Devyne Stephens, Gregg Leakes, Kenny Burns, Monyetta Shaw, NeNe Leakes, Peter Thomas, R. Kelly, Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, The Real Housewives of Atlanta
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    Tameka Raymond Calls Usher ‘Control Freak’ On Nightline… [FULL VIDEO]

    Aug, 15 2013 | Written by ATLien

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    Tameka Foster Raymond has officially broken her silence about the custody battle with her superstar ex-husband Usher Raymond.

    For the record, the couple’s two children Naviyd (4) and Usher V “Cinco” (5) are now finally home with their mom, the first time since Cinco almost drowned at his father’s Atlanta home. She joyfully shared photos of lil Cinco as he showed off his cast free arm.Cinco at Home 081413

    Tameka has been speaking to mainstream media about the situation, starting first with ABC’s Good Morning America yesterday morning (click HERE if you missed that).

    Later in the evening, the network ran the interview in it’s entirety on Nightline and Raymond revealed more about the psychiatric examinations that she and Usher BOTH were subjected to, stating:

    The psych evaluation was something that his side ordered and said that we both had to take it. When it was time to read the results of the psych evaluation.

    His attorneys moved to have the cameras out. His attorneys moved to have the records sealed and narcissistic personality traits. That’s what actually the diagnosis was… we all have a little narcissistic personality disorder especially those of us in the limelight but I don’t think it’s something that affects your parenting. That’s my issue.

     

    Hmmm…. I tried to tell y’all but anywhoo. Watch the full interview below… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Celebrity Kids, Legal Issues, Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, Usher Raymond
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    Tameka Raymond Speaks Out on Good Morning America… [VIDEO]

    Aug, 14 2013 | Written by ATLien

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    Tameka Foster Raymond, the ex-wife of singer Usher Raymond, appeared on ABC?s ?Good Morning America? this morning to discuss her ongoing custody battle for her two sons (August 14, 2013).

    Usher and Tameka?s 5-year-old son, Usher Raymond V (Cinco), was released from Scottish Rite Hospital Sunday after nearly drowning in a swimming pool accident.

    [READ: Meet the Man Who Saved Baby Usher + Cinco Released From Hospital… ]

    Tameka sat down with GMA’s Dan Abrams to discuss the situation and addresses a few issues that she wants to set straight regarding the public’s misconception of her case against her famous husband.

    Details + watch video of Tameka Raymond’s GMA interview below… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, Usher Raymond
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    Meet The Hero Who Saved Usher’s Son’s Life + Cinco Released from Hospital & Recovering… [PHOTOS]

    Aug, 12 2013 | Written by ATLien

    Eugene Stachurski

    Eugene Stachurski (35), pictured above, has become an instant hero as?one of the men who saved Usher Raymond V (aka ”Cinco’), the son of R&B artist Usher, from nearly drowning?in his father’s backyard pool.

    Two men just so happened to have been at Usher’s Atlanta home installing sound equipment at the time lil Cinco became trapped underwater when his arm got caught in the pool drain: ?Stachurski and Ben Crews. Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,News Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, Usher Raymond
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    Judge Denies Usher Raymond’s Ex-Wife’s Temporary Custody Request… [Watch FULL VIDEO of Emergency Hearing]

    Aug, 9 2013 | Written by ATLien

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    A Fulton County Superior Court Judge denied Usher Raymond‘s ex-wife’s emergency request for custody Friday afternoon (August 9, 2013).

    [READ: Raymond vs. Raymond: Couple Returns to Court for Emergency Hearing…]

    Tameka’s attorneys filed for the emergency hearing on Tuesday after one of her sons, Usher Raymond V (aka ‘Cinco’) nearly drowned at her Usher’s home on Monday afternoon.Usher Tameka Raymond Child Custody 080913 SFTA-17

    Several disturbing factors were brought up during the hearing and while I won’t address each and every one of them, I’ll drop a few in this post.

    First and foremost, Usher wasn’t at home at the time of the accident and had left the boys in the care of his Aunt Rena, who admitted having a disability stemming from a back injury suffered during a 2007 automobile accident. It was revealed that Baby Usher was stuck under water for almost 4 minutes while Usher’s aunt ran downstairs for help and that 4 year-old Naviyd jumped into the pool unattended to try to save his big brother.

    Tameka Raymond broke down on the stand speaking about her concerns for the safety of her children. In tears, after revisiting the frantic 911 call made by Usher’s aunt, Tameka (visibly upset) yelled that it was “total chaos” in her ex-husband’s home during the period her 5 year old son was stuck under water.

    One of Tameka’s attorney’s said it best, ‘Lightning doesn’t strike twice and it almost did when Tameka nearly lost a SECOND son to an aquatic accident” while in the care of her ex-husband.

    The judge in the case apparently didn’t feel the same…

    More details + if you missed the live feed, watch video of entire 3 hour hearing below… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Legal Issues, Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, Usher Raymond
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    Raymond vs. Raymond: Tameka & Usher Appear in Court For Emegency Custody Hearing … [PHOTOS]

    Aug, 9 2013 | Written by ATLien

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    As I type this, Usher Raymond and his ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond are in a Fulton County Superior courtroom as their custody battle resumes.

    [READ: Baby Usher in Recovery + Raymond vs. Raymond Custody Battle Coming Soon…]

    As 5 year old Usher V (‘Cinco’) recovers from nearly drowning while in the care of their superstar father, Tameka is holding no punches and seeks to resume custodial control over her two children Usher V and 4-year-old Naviyd.

    Usher Tameka Custody Battle 080913 SFTA-10Usher won primary custody of the couple’s two children last year after a bitter court battle where many were skeptical about details of the judges decision.

    Tameka re-filed for custody modification earlier in May after also filing an appeal of the prior decision. Neither case has been heard.

    The custody issues came to a head when lil Cinco nearly drowned in Usher’s pool Monday after being stuck in a drain.? That’s why she decided to file for an emergency hearing on the matter.

    “Her concern is more about how he prefers to leave them with third-party caregivers over her. She wants to be able to take care of the kids while he’s gone,” attorney Angela Kinley said Thursday.

    More details + photos below… Continue Reading…

    In Atlanta Gossip,News Tameka Foster Glover Raymond, Usher Raymond
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I grew up in Southwest Atlanta, and back then, it wasn’t unusual to bump into (or run with) the same circles as OutKast and the Dungeon Family. We were all just young ATL dreamers finding our voices, our style, and our lane. Somewhere along the way, I kinda inserted myself as an unofficial member of that crew, a sister to the culture, always front and center, documenting the movement before “content creator” was even a thing.

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        🚨 UPDATE: Kenya Moore’s Hair Spa is still clo 🚨 UPDATE: Kenya Moore’s Hair Spa is still closed as of today *Nov 7, 2025! 

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Is Kenya really Gone With the Rent? Or is Friday her off day? 👀

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        The Kenya Moore Hair Spa drama just got even MESSI The Kenya Moore Hair Spa drama just got even MESSIER, chile! 
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