ATL’s own Cash Out has signed to L.A. Reid’s Epic Records! The “Cashin’ Out” rapper talked with J. Nicks of the Durtty Boyz about the deal that he inked the night before. He goes on to say that the process took nearly 9 hours to complete the deal. Check out the exclusive HotSpotAtl.com interview below! […]
Don Cornelius and his ex-wife, Viktoria Chapman Cornelius, did not end their union on good terms. Towards the end of their marriage, the late television icon was convicted of domestic abuse. She was also believed to have pepper sprayed him multiple times. Though the two finalized their divorce in 2009, Chapman will be the one […]
 Word on the streetz is that Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger have been fired from the X Factor. It’s being reported that Mariah Carey and Kelly Rowland may be replacing them as judges on the Fox singing competition show. Mariah Carey was rumored to be a part of season one, but that never happened … and […]
ATL’s own B.o.B. has been dropping hits since his breakthrough single, “Nothin’ On You.” With his sophomore project, Strange Clouds, hitting shelves March 13th, the man born Bobby Ray enlisted fellow ATLiens Young Jeezy and T.I. for the remix video of “Strange Clouds.” Peep the video and let us know what you think! RELATED POSTS: […]
For those of you who just can’t get enough of Nene, Sheree, Phaedra, Cynthia, Marlo, Kim and Kandi, those vivacious southern vixens from the Peach State, TLC has something that is sure to peak your interest. Partnering with True Entertainment, the production company behind The Real Housewives of Atlanta, the network announced that it is […]
In an effort to educate students about the dangers and effects of bullying, the Hot 107.9 family along with local celebrities, community leaders and school officials host the Bullying Is Not Hot School Tour at various schools around Georgia. These events highlight the recent trend of bullying as well as what each school can do, […]
It’s a sad day for poor women in America. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, a leading charity for breast cancer, has announced that it is ending its partnership with Planned Parenthood. The change will mean a cutoff of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants, mainly for breast exams. The decision sparked […]
During a January 29th service at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Bishop Eddie Long was crowned a king by Ralph Messer — who claims to be a Rabbi bringing Torah truth to Christians. “He’s no longer a commoner,” said Messer. “He’s not on the Earth! He’s raised from Earth into a Heavenly realm! He’s raised […]
Music legends and fans are mourning the loss of Soul Train host and creator Don Cornelius. The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin released the following statement: “It’s just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large. Don Cornelius single handedly brought about […]
In a recent interview with TheUrbandaily about his new album Groovy People, legendary songwriter and producer Leon Huff shared how he and his partner Kenny Gamble came to create the “Soul Train” theme song: Exploring The Sound Of Philadelphia ..It was a dance show and he[Don Cornelius] was very excited about it. He had everything […]
When Don Cornelius first introduced “Soul Train” in 1971, it was the show to check out for the coolest dance steps and rhythms to boogie…
