Photo: AtlantaGA.gov June may be dedicated to Black Music Month, but your love for great tunes don’t have to stop there; music festivals will be taking place all through the summer and fall. Whether you’re a hip-hop, R&B, or pop lover; these are six music festivals that are a must to
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Three young black entrepreneurs create clothing brand to pay homage to Atlanta
Photo: Provided by Jidenna Ozoh (L-R Denzel Hunter-Shaw, Tevin Holiday, and Jidenna Ozoh) As Atlanta continues to draw more musicians from various states to get a taste of the hip-hop scene, entrepreneurs are also becoming quite common in the city. Freelance writers, photographers, videographers, and even fashion designers are starting their
Rapper Common on promoting consciousness and the importance of providing services to Black youth
Offset shares behind-the-scenes footage of “Father of 4” album cover
From award-winning poet to MC: Ogechi talks creating pro-Black music
Rapper T.I. launches new investment syndicate Tech Cypha
Photo: Provided by Ciara Suesberry Rapper T.I. is no stranger to the hip-hop game, launching his rap career in 1999. However, the Atlanta native is expanding his profession beyond the rap scene by pushing toward the technology industry. T.I., born Clifford Harris announced his new investment Tech Cypha on Jan. 18 at Beta Works
Recap Friday: Chad Johnson’s Celebrity Super Slam brings out Atlanta’s biggest stars
What's up CeeSoDope readers? I have another exciting recap for ya'll. 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
21 Savage’s possible deportation sparks support and a deactivated Twitter account from Demi Lovato
Recap Friday: Brian Hamilton Foundation helps returning citizens start their own business
Brian Hamilton Foundation is a beacon of hope for returning members of society. Hamilton and Reverend Robert J. Harris started working at prisons to teach inmates how to become entrepreneurs. Twenty-six years later, an act of service is now a national non-profit. On Saturday, January 26, Inmates to Entrepreneurs held a
Grammy-nominated producer Kevin “Khao” Cates talks “Bad Brains” hip-hop album
In hip-hop, producers have become just as famous as the rappers. Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated super producer Kevin "Khao" Cates is one of the producers who is making his way from behind the scenes to the limelight. After years of producing for heavy-hitters in the game such as T.I., Jay-Z, Lil Kim, Busta
