Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was taken into federal immigration custody early Sunday, authorities said. The artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in a targeted operation in the Atlanta area involving local and federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox said in an emailed statement. Abraham-Joseph […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Cardi B declined Super Bowl halftime with ‘mixed feelings’
Cardi B said she received an offer to perform at the Super Bowl, but struggled with the decision to turn down the lucrative opportunity in support of ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick. The Grammy-nominated rapper told The Associated Press on Friday evening that she had “mixed feelings” after she declined to take the stage at Super […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Rapper Bow Wow arrested in Atlanta, charged with battery
Atlanta police say rapper Bow Wow has been arrested following a fight with a woman. Officer Jarius Daugherty said in an email that the rapper, whose given name is Shad Moss, was arrested early Saturday. Police were called to an address in Midtown Atlanta around 4:15 a.m. When they arrived, a woman named Leslie Holden […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Chad Johnson’s Celebrity Super Slam brings out Atlanta’s biggest stars
During Super Bowl weekend, Chad Johnson, former NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals, hosted his Celebrity Super Slam on Friday, Feb. 1, in Atlanta. Held at Morehouse College Gymnasium, Johnson brought out some of Atlanta’s finest for his Celebrity Super Slam to kick off the Super Bowl weekend. Attendees included Ms. Basketball, Tammy Rivera and Waka Flocka, […]
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A Declaration of Truth: Four creatives set out to prove that ‘Atlanta Influences Everything’
Long before Atlanta Hip Hop legend Andre 3000 famously said the words, “the South got something to say” at the 1995 Source Awards, Atlanta had already made an impact on the world. The hustler mentality of self-determination has been engraved in Atlanta since its Terminus roots, even before this capital city became the home to […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Sunday’s big game promises action until the very end
Super Bowl LIII will feature the New England Patriots battling against the Los Angeles Rams for ultimate supremacy Sunday evening at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The week leading up to the game has been adorned with equal parts of culture, history, and legacy. The New England Patriots are lead by a transcendent quarterback in Tom Brady who […]
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Jaramillo: ‘Culture vs Vultures’ Op-Ed
Atlanta is accustomed to having company. People come from all over and leave with a touch of this infamous city. We’re just enough “ratchet” for them to be entertained, with just enough gentrification for outsiders to feel comfortable. However, we’re beyond full. From the freeways to entertainment, Atlanta has proven to be busier than it […]
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Washington: ‘Take rest in not always having to be in control’
Sometimes, even now, I think I can work out the answers to life’s simplest problems without any help, only to confuse the situation worse. More, importantly there are still times when I’m sure I’m looking for all of the right things in all the right places only to realize I’m wrong on both counts i. […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Rams finalize ‘big game’ preparations
FLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia – The Rams practiced outside on the grass fields at the Falcons’ training facility Thursday. They started the work day under sunny skies and 51 degrees. “It really was [the plan to go outside],” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “We were flexible with it, but I think just having the ability to […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Super Bowl Live nods to Atlanta’s hip-hop artists
Legendary producer Jermain Dupri and Verizon have teamed up to present Super Bowl Live, leading up to the week before Super Bowl LIII. The six-day event started on Monday, Jan. 28, with Atlanta artists taking the stage at Centennial Olympic Park giving the public a free show of non-stop Atlanta classics. The concert paid homage […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Incident at Opera creates cautionary tale for safety during Super Bowl
In the wake of a disturbing Facebook Live video that allegedly captures the drugging and sexual assault of a woman in a Midtown Atlanta nightclub, all of Atlanta is preparing for an increased frenzy and presence of illicit activity during Super Bowl LIII this weekend. The video, which has since gone viral, allegedly captures the […]
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Clark Atlanta Panthers squeak by Morehouse, 68-60
The Clark Atlanta University Panthers and Morehouse College Maroon Tigers rumbled it out on the basketball court once again on Saturday, Jan. 26. Energy was high as the Mighty Marching Panthers filled an overflowing Epps Gymnasium with lively music that kept the crowd hyped the entire time. The Panthers were led by new head coach, […]
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#SuperBowlLIII: Patriots game prep nears completion; UGA players dislike practicing at Tech
ATLANTA—The Patriots held a walk-through practice Thursday afternoon at Georgia Tech’s indoor practice facility, focusing on situational plays during the one-hour, 20-minute session. Every player was a full participant, except for starting linebacker Dont’a Hightower, who did not attend the workout due to an illness. “We’ll evaluate him tomorrow,” head coach Bill Belichick said, when […]
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Sen. Cory Booker announces 2020 run for the White House
Though much of the 2020 Election attention this week went to former Starbucks Coffee executive Howard Schultz, the end of the week held a surprise entry: Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey. It was widely expected that Sen. Booker would run, the former mayor of Newark with a high-flying social media presence and an affable […]
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BET’s ‘Boomerang’ yields first major role for on-the-rise actress
The classic 90s film “Boomerang” is the latest movie to get its own reboot, courtesy of BET Network and Paramount Pictures. Halle Berry, who starred in the original film, along with “The Chi” creator Lena Waithe, executive produced the 10-episode, half-hour romantic comedy series for BET as part of the network’s latest foray into scripted […]