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Georgia State Rep. Park Cannon Forcibly Arrested For Protesting Restrictive Voting Law
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Georgia state troopers forcibly arrested a Black state legislator as she peacefully protested the signing of a restrictive voting bill that was signed into law on Thursday (March 26). Rep. Park Cannon was arrested by police after knocking on the door of Gov. Brian Kemp during a live stream announcement of the new voting law. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a report of Cannon’s arrest along with accounts from fellow protesters that gathered at the state Capitol building. Cannon, a Democrat from Atlanta, was seen via video clips posted across social media getting dragged and pushed into a police vehicle. Cannon was charged with obstruction of law enforcement and disrupting General Assembly sessions per a statement issued by ...
White Domestic Terrorist Kills 8 In Metro Atlanta Massage Parlor Shooting Spree
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Crisp County Sheriff’s Office / CCSO A series of shootings across three Atlanta-area spas have left a total of eight people dead, including six Asian women, on Tuesday (March 16). Police have their chief suspect behind bars, and many are wondering if this heinous act is a hate crime targeting Asian Americans. Robert Aaron Long, 21, was arrested by police Tuesday night after a manhunt was launched in the wake of the shooting, which took place across three locations. Long’s shooting spree took place in over 45 minutes, leading to early speculation that this was a calculated act of terror. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports that Long was arrested as the suspect in connection to the shooting at Young’s Asian Massage Parlor in Cherokee County which left ...
The Bigger Picture: Lil Baby Plans To Open Restaurant In Atlanta
Source: Prince Williams / Getty While much of the country is still trying to navigate bouncing back from the current economic crisis one rapper is already looking to boss up in another arena. Lil Baby has announced he is looking to launch his own eatery. As per Complex the “Yes Indeed” MC has his sights on the hospitality business. During a recent interview with XXL he gave the world some updates regarding his upcoming projects. During the conversation he revealed his plans to open up a restaurant. “Actually, I have a new restaurant and I’ma open it in Atlanta,” he said. “It was supposed to be open by January, but we had to finish the stages, so maybe, February, March.” When asked for more details regarding the location’s theme and overall vibe he made it clear it will...
U.S. agents search Nashville blast site, seeking clues behind Christmas explosion
Police and federal agents were scouring the charred site of a Christmas Day explosion in Nashville on Saturday, trying to determine how and why a motor home blew up and injured three people in the heart of America’s country music capital. The fiery blast, heard from miles away, destroyed several vehicles, damaged more than 40 businesses and left a trail of glass shards around the area. The motor home, parked on a downtown street of Tennessee’s largest city, exploded at dawn on Friday moments after police responding to reports of gunfire noticed the recreational vehicle and heard an automated message emanating from it warning of a bomb. The means of detonation and whether anyone was inside the RV when it blew up were not immediately known, but investigators were examining what they believed...
Playboy Carti’s ‘Whole Lotta Red’ To Drop On Christmas Day, Kanye West Reportedly Involved
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Playboy Carti hasn’t released a new body of work in two years, but that hasn’t quelled any anticipation for his latest set. All signs are pointing to the fact the Atlanta rapper will release his new album Whole Lotta Red on Christmas Day, with Kanye West reportedly serving as an executive producer. Last month, Carti got fans excited by previewing some of his unheard music via Instagram Live and has been teasing bits and pieces here and there. On Monday (Dec. 21), Carti gave the most pointed sign that his album will drop on Dec. 25. Over the weekend, Carti tweeted, “mY b3sT w0rk YET” in what most assumed was meant to reference Whole Lotta Read. He then packed on the impending hype by tweeting, “12/25” with a pair of red lips as an emoji. Early Tuesday mor...
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Goodie Mob Talks New Album, ‘Soul Food’ 25th Anniversary [Video]
Source: TV One / TV One Goodie Mob has come a long way since the public first heard the paranoid piano stabs on their first charting single “Cell Therapy” in 1995. In the 25 years since the legendary Atlanta rap quartet debuted the seminal Soul Food LP that_along with OutKast & their Dungeon Family super clique—helped build the foundation of Atlanta‘s rap dominance. Cee-Lo, Khujo, Big Gipp, and T-Mo are still solid as ever as they return with Survival Kit, their first album together in seven long years. Hip-Hop Wired spoke with the group as they touched on their new music, Soul Food’s 25 year anniversary, Verzuz, politics, and their legacy as Atlanta legends. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with g...
US election: Republicans hold back Democrats, narrowing path to Senate control
The battle for power in the Senate tightened into Wednesday as Democrats picked up a seat in Colorado, but suffered a setback in Alabama, and Republicans held their own in high-profile races in South Carolina, Iowa, Texas and Kansas, dramatically narrowing the political map. Republicans fought to retain their Senate majority by turning back a surge of Democrats challenging allies of President Donald Trump, and the Democrats’ various paths to seizing control were growing more limited. With several contests still too early to call, and one Georgia race heading to a January runoff, the final verdict is expected to drag on. Democrats gained a seat when ex-Gov. John Hickenlooper ousted GOP Sen. Cory Gardner in Colorado, a must-win to flip the Senate, but couldn’t hold on in Alabama, where forme...
Offset & The Lincoln Project Partner For Atlanta Polling Location Voter Rallies
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Voters in Atlanta will no doubt have to deal with long lines as the polls on Election Day but Offset and The Lincoln Project are partnering to make the wait a bit more bearable. The Migos star and Cardi B‘s hubby will appear at three polling locations in the Georgia city with food trucks in tow to feed voters as they prepare to pull the lever. Just announced Monday (Nov. 2), Offset will be present on the scene of three separate locations with the help of popular eatery The Slutty Vegan, and Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, both operations sporting food trucks for this special Election Day event. It should be stated that The Lincoln Project is a consortium of current and former Republicans who are hoping to oust President Donald Trump on Tuesday, a sentiment that has b...
Git Up, Git Out: Big Boi Supplies Meals To Atlanta Poll Workers
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN The A’s Rap community continues to encourage fans and locals alike to make sure their voice is heard with this upcoming election. Big Boi has given back to city essentials workers in a thoughtful way. As spotted on TMZ the still very active OutKast member is putting his money where his mouth if when it comes to our boots to the ground representation in Atlanta. On Saturday, October 24 the “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” rapper partnered with Postmates and World Central Kitchen to serve meals to poll workers. He used the app to send over trays of shrimp tacos and pan-seared chicken. The gesture was well received by the staff as the city has been facing massing lines during the early voting phase. While Daddy Fat Sacks did not take to his social med...
Gold rises on renewed US stimulus hope, dollar falls
Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,910.56 an ounce at 3:37pm, New York time, after falling as much as 0.5 percent. Gold rose on renewed optimism for a preelection aid package in the U.S., while the dollar fell to a one-week low. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a bill for a compromise stimulus package is being written as she awaits a key phone call with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his chamber would take up a comprehensive coronavirus package if an accord is struck. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index headed for the third straight decline. Pelosi said in a Bloomberg Television interview that while there are areas where more work is required to get a compromise, she was pleased with the Trump administration’s latest position on coronavirus testing ...
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Who Acted In Spike Lee Films, Shot & Killed In Atlanta
Source: Mireya Acierto / Getty Thomas Jefferson Byrd, a veteran of Spike Lee films among other roles, was shot and killed over the weekend in Atlanta. Lee offered condolences to the character actor via his Instagram page while authorities are still investigating the case. Via Lee’s Instagram page: I’m So Sad To Announce The Tragic Murder Of Our Beloved Brother Thomas Jefferson Byrd Last Night In Atlanta,Georgia. Tom Is My Guy,Here Below You See Him As The Frightening Character Errol Barnes In CLOCKERS. Brother Byrd Also Did His Thang In My Joints- CHI-RAQ,SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS, RED HOOK SUMMER,BAMBOOZLED,HE GOT GAME,GET ON THE BUS,GIRL 6 And CLOCKERS. May We All Wish Condolences And Blessings To His Family. Details surrounding Byrd’s death are scant but what has been widely reported is that...
2 Chainz, 6lack & Quality Control Team Up To Combat COVID-19 In Atlanta
Source: Vxsionary / @the.vxsionary No matter whats goes down Atlanta stays in good hands largely because of how the city’s rappers always come together to put on for their city. The impact of COVID-19 on minority communities is disproportionately high but Atlanta has been hit particularly hard. Source: Feed Your City / press handout In response, Atlanta natives 2 Chainz, 6lack, and the biggest label in Hip-Hop right now, Quality Control Music Group, are coming together to do the Feed Your City Challenge, a nationwide campaign helps donate resources such as boxes of fresh groceries, PPE items, and voter registration stations to 4,500 local residents via non-contact drive-thru lanes. Also joining the effort are the campaign’s founders in Suave House Records founder Tony Draper and NBA vetera...
