During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, BIA addressed questions about her silence following Cardi B’s diss track “Pretty & Petty.” HotNewHipHop+2Rap-Up+2 Rather than jump into retaliation, the Massachusetts native explained she’s focused on her debut album, BIANCA, and ...

This weekend promises a full lineup of fun—from festivals and live music to food events and outdoor adventures. Here’s a sampler of what’s going on: 🎪 Fairs & Festivals Atlanta Pride Festival (Oct. 11–12, Piedmont Park): The Southeast’s largest Pride ...

Atlanta United’s captain and veteran goalkeeper Brad Guzan has revealed he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. FOX 5 Atlanta Over a 21‑year professional career, Guzan made 551 club appearances across MLS and Europe, ...

Early in‑person voting has begun across Georgia ahead of the November 4 municipal and statewide special elections. FOX 5 Atlanta+1 Voters have until October 31 to cast their ballots early. FOX 5 Atlanta+1 Among the key races on the ballot ...

The property at 590 West Peachtree Street, currently operating as Crowne Plaza Midtown, has been purchased by real estate firms Monomoy Property Ventures and Axonic Capital. WSB-TV Channel 2 – Atlanta+2Hotel Management+2 Over the next two years, the building will ...

Grammy-winning R&B and neo-soul artist D’Angelo passed away at the age of 51 on October 14, 2025, after a private and prolonged fight with cancer. The Washington Post+3WSB-TV Channel 2 – Atlanta+3WSB-TV Channel 2 – Atlanta+3 Born Michael Eugene Archer in ...

A federal court in New York has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), which stemmed from Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” Reuters+2AP News+2 Drake had claimed that the song’s lyrics — including allegations that he ...

Future is being sued in a copyright case over his Mixtape Pluto cover art. The lawsuit claims he used a photograph of the historic Dungeon Family house in Atlanta—without permission—as part of the album’s visual design. HotNewHipHop+1 The plaintiff, photographer ...

A fresh immersive exhibit titled “Walk Thru Time: The RHQ Experience” recently opened at the Trap Music Museum in Atlanta. It traces Rich Homie Quan’s journey—from his early local beginnings to becoming a national figure in rap—through memorabilia, awards, platinum ...

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has pledged $50 million over ten years to support four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Atlanta: Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Morris Brown College. The funds are intended as ...