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Celebrate Local Heroes with T-Mobile & Streetz 94.5 at Our Free Community Event!
We’re inviting YOU to come out and celebrate the real heroes of our community — and have a blast while you’re at it! Join T-Mobile and Streetz 94.5’s very own JSmoke for a free family-friendly event honoring local heroes, packed ... -
BIA Says She’s Passing on a Response to Cardi B—for Now
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 ... -
🎉 Weekend Happenings: Oct. 10–12 in Metro Atlanta & North Georgia
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 Captain Brad Guzan Announces Retirement
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 Kicks Off in Georgia for Nov. 4 Elections
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 ... -
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown Sold — To Become Marriott in 2027
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 ... -
R&B/Soul Icon D’Angelo Dies at 51
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 ... -
Judge Throws Out Drake’s Defamation Case Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
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 Faces Lawsuit Over Use of Dungeon Family House Image in “Mixtape Pluto” Artwork
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 ... -
New Exhibit Honors Rich Homie Quan at Atlanta’s Trap Music Museum
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 ...