Photo: State Farm Arena What’s up CeeSoDope readers? Hopefully, you guys got a chance to check out my “Six music festivals to attend in Atlanta” piece. While you plan out what festivals you would like to attend, there are also some dope music concerts coming to the ATL real soon. From
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Rapper E.D.I. Don to help honor Nipsey Hussle’s legacy with Welcome to the West Festival
Photo: Variety E.D.I. Don (born Malcolm Greenridge) plans to honor Nipsey Hussle with the 2nd annual Welcome to the West Festival September 20, 2019. The festivities will take place at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. While E.D.I. Don may no longer be in the limelight of the mainstream rap scene;
Dem Franchize Boyz member passes away
Photo:Revolt TV If you grew up in Atlanta during the early to mid-2000s, then you know that Dem Franchize Boyz was a crucial addition to the sound of hip-hop down South. Sadly, DFB member Gerald “Buddie” Tiller passed away from cancer, according to the group’s Instagram post. "R.I.P. Buddie you Will be
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‘Today we celebrate you:’ Lauren London honors Nipsey Hussle with a birthday tribute
Photo: CNN Actress Lauren London honors the late Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Asghedom) on what would have been the MC’s 34th birthday. In an Instagram post, London pays tribute to the father of their 2 -year-old son Kross Asghedom, writing: View this post on Instagram Today We celebrate You my beloved Today we
A$AP Rocky found guilty in Sweden assault case, but won’t face prison time
Chris Brown’s “No Guidance” music video featuring Drake leads to the Canadian rapper becoming a viral meme
Sweden rejects President Donald Trump’s demand to intervene in A$AP Rocky’s assault case
Photo: Entertainment Weekly On Friday, July 26, President Donald Trump angrily attempted to get Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden to intervene in the assault case of rapper A$AP Rocky. Trump, who spoke with Löfven last week about the incident, doubled down angrily via Twitter following the report that the rapper has
Twitter reacts to rapper Tay-K’s sentencing in a capital murder case
Photo: Tarrant County Sheriff's Office/AP Rapper Tay-K (born Taymore McIntyre) has been sentenced to 55 years for the murder of 21-year-old Ethan Walker. The MC was back in a Texas courtroom Tuesday, July 23 where a Tarrant County jury decided his faith. The sentence includes 30 years in prison and a $5,000 fine
