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Hot 107.9 would like to thank everyone who came out in the icy weather to join Keri Hilson for a "Very Keri Christmas!" Decatur's own Keri Hilson was in the house at Harlem Nights downtown playing exclusive tracks from her new CD, No Boys Allowed, due in stores on December 21st! Check out our exclusive coverage here!

Soulja Boy's having a rough week. Although the infectious "Pretty Boy Swag" was a hit and certified club banger, it didn't translate into record sales, most likely because it was a hit months ago and Soulja just dropped his album "The DeAndre Way."

T.I. teams up with Rick Ross for "Pledged of Allegiance," the latest video from his seventh studio album, "No Mercy." TIP is currently serving an 11 month sentence in an Arkansas prison for violating his probation.

Cee Lo Green's having one of the best years ever. With "F*** You" a genuine cultural phenomenon, and several 2011 Grammy award nominations recently announced, he's back with the third video from his third solo album, "The Lady Killer."

Early reports indicate that Young Jeezy aka The Snowman has officially made the release date for "Thug Motivation: 103" from December 14 to...never. This is the third push since the first date (September 28).

Eleven years ago, legendary Atlanta based hip-hop group Goodie Mob dropped their last album with the group's full, original line-up. Though Cee Lo has had a successful career outside of the group with his three solo albums and two albums with Danger Mouse as Gnarls Barkley, he's teaming up with his Goodie Mob cohorts for the group's sixth album.

While appearing on Comedy Central's popular show The Colbert Report, Cee Lo Green was asked to perform his hit single "F*** You," but in order to make the song palatable for the show's "family friendly" audience, host Stephen Colbert suggested a lyric change.

It shouldn't be a secret to our readers that we are really digging on Cee Lo Green's new material. His latest album, "The Lady Killer," was released yesterday along with the brand new video for the album's second single, "Bright Lights Bigger City.

Atlanta's own F.L.Y. dropped by Hot 107.9's studios to talk about "Out Yo League," their newest single that's burning up the airwaves. The "Swag Surfin'" rappers also talked about performing at Birthday Bash 15 and discussed a deal they just signed with Lil Jon's BME label. Listen to the exclusive here!

Atlanta's own T.I. appeared on Hot 107.9's Rickey Smiley Show and spoke for the first time since being sentenced to 11 months in prison for violating his probation. T.I. announced that his delayed album "King Uncaged" will now be called "No Mercy." He also discussed his list of favorite MCs.

Cee-Lo Green's third solo album, The Lady Killer, is fast becoming one of our most anticipated albums of the year. Peep the track list and snippets here!

Cee-Lo Green and Fuse have combined forces to create "Lay It Down," a new television show where Cee-Lo interviews some of our favorite Hip Hop, R&B, and rock artists in an intimate setting.