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Beyonce‘s “Drunk in Love” featuring her husband Jay Z has gone viral. Bey and Jay have supplied meanings to surfboard more suggestive than “thing you surf on”. We will never fully comprehend their new definitions. Photo: Sony Records/GIF: Tumblr Fans have been “surfboarding” all over the internet. We have compiled a few for you to enjoy! Follow […]

Kevin Hart and Ice Cube were in Atlanta promoting their new movie Ride Along, which was filmed right here in Atlanta. Headkrack of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show caught up with the two at Sublime Doughnuts in Atlanta, near Georgia Tech. Watch our exclusive interview below: Today: @KevinHart4real stopped by the @RickeySmiley show. Here’s his […]

James Avery, affectionately known as Uncle Phil, from the popular TV show “Fresh Prince” starring Will Smith has died. TMZ reports that “he died in an L.A. hospital last night. Avery had recently undergone surgery for an undisclosed illness and took a turn for the worse late yesterday.” I’m deeply saddened to say that James […]

Doe B, (born Glenn Thomas), a member of T.I.’s Hustle Gang Records was shot and killed after performing on Dec. 28 in his hometown of Montgomery, Ala. He was just 22 years old. The fatal shooting reportedly occurred at Centennial Hill Bar and Grill, according to Rap-Up. Another woman, 21-year-old Kim Johnson, was also killed in […]

Dwyane Wade proposed to Gabrielle Union Saturday evening. Both posted photos of the ring on Instagram, seen below. Recently, Gabrielle Union stopped  by Hot 107.9 to show off her ratchet side – Watch here! Keep Up With Hot 107.9 Atlanta … LIKE Us On Facebook!

Instagram announced Instagram Direct, a new way to send photo and video messages to friends. When you open Instagram, you’ll now see a new icon in the top right corner of your home feed. Tap it to open your inbox where you’ll see photos and videos that people have sent to you. To send a […]

Legendary freedom fighter and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, died today. Radio One employees paid tribute to him in the video below:

Kanye West will be live on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Wednesday, Dec. 4th at 8am! Tune in here or download the Hot 107.9 Atlanta mobile app! We’ll be live-tweeting the interview using the hashtag #KanyeSpeaks https://twitter.com/hot1079atl! Tune in to hear Kanye explain his rant against Sway, what he really thinks about The Breakfast Club’s Charlamagne, […]

Paul Walker has died in a car accident which happened Saturday evening. See the statement posted on his Facebook page, by his team. It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out […]

Love & Hip Hop Executive Producer Mona Scott-Young stopped by Hot 107.9 to talk about the next location for the hit franchise in an exclusive interview with Beestroh! Watch below: RELATED: Peter Gunz Blasts Erica Mena: ‘I Sincerely Hate Her From The Bottom Of My Heart’ “Love & Hip Hop” Brings The Drama Back To […]

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Future proposed to Ciara over the weekend! Both Atlanta artists have both shown their affection for each other over the past few months. Ciara’s publicist confirmed the news to the Associated Press. Its being reported that Future presented Ciara with a 15-carat ring on Sunday, this coming days after her birthday and rumors of Ciara […]