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T.I and Keri Hilson's "Got Your Back" video finds Lance Gross doing his best T.I. on lockdown impersonation. Props to Tip's fiance Tiny for making the cameo at the end but why didn't Tip have her sing the hook?
President Barack Obama will make a rare fund-raising trip to Atlanta next month for the Democratic National Committee and Organizing America, the successor grassroots organization to Obama’s ‘08 campaign effort.
A lawyer for Goodie Mob member Khujo Goodie explained his client’s recent arrest and why the rapper was able to beat a two-year sentence in court.
Shirley Sherrod, who was forced to resign from her government job in Georgia based on incomplete and misleading reports of a speech she gave, has been offered a new job by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. But, she said Thursday she is “not so sure.”
A phone call from rapper Diamond helps Dondria get out of rehearsals early so she can kick it with her boo at a barbecue in the video for “Shawty Wus Up,” the second single from the So So Def singer’s debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat (Aug. 17).
T.I. will head to Philadelphia this weekend to co-host Charlie Mack’s annual “Charlie Mack Party 4 Peace Celebrity Weekend” from July 23-25th. Mack, a longtime business associate of Will Smith, has held the annual weekend for the past seven years, to help stem the ongoing violence in Philadelphia and its surrounding communities.
Hot 107.9's Emperor Searcy and his Emperor Searcy Foundation held its second annual event at Leaping Lions this past weekend. The event, Leaping Into The Summer, featured a performance by Atlanta's Rich Kids. In addition to the performance, Emperor Searcy handed out over $3,000 worth of gift cards, bicycles and other goodies.
Atlanta's own Diamond posed for a photo shoot as Ms. 32 Flavaz in the Boss B*tch Clique (which also includes Toya Carter, Angel Lola Luv, Kandi Burruss, etc). Check out the photos here!
Former Gov. Roy Barnes successfully completed the first step of his political redemption tour Tuesday, handily winning the Democratic nomination for his old job. Now Barnes can raise money and bide his time, waiting for Republican voters to decide in the Aug. 10 runoff whom he will face in November.
Two of Atlanta's most talented artists just dropped a sneak peek of their duet. Keri Hilson stands by T.I. in the 30-second teaser for their collaboration “Got Your Back” from Tip’s forthcoming album "King Uncaged" (Sept. 28).
The details surrounding Khujo from Goodie Mob's arrest have been shrouded in secrecy. Fortunately there's no need to wonder anymore, as Cee-Lo just tweeted today that Khujo had been released from jail, and that the Goodie Mob reunion is back on!
Atlanta singer Ciara has revealed she would love to follow in Jennifer Lopez's footsteps and release her own perfume line. The 'Ride' singer is a huge fan of singer-and-actress Jennifer Lopez - who has created 10 of her own fragrances - and would love to emulate her success in other industries.
