Author Ms. Bels

  When it comes to music production, Atlanta houses some of the hottest and most notable producers in the game. You can safely say, there isn't one artist who hasn't traveled to the city for...

  President Barack Obama was officially sworned in, for a second term, as the 44th president of the United States.  His inaugural speech was heartfelt and timely as he spoke on climate change, the...

  When the 13-minute trailer of "All My Babies' Mamas" hit the internet, it didn't take long for the news to spread like wild fire.  The now controversial reality show pilot, featuring Atlanta...

  The recent settlement news between Mac Miller and hip hop legend Lord Finesse may make rappers rethink they way they create mixtapes.   Several media sources reports that the copy...

  Representing Northern California, singer Maryann is new on the block but clearly has the look and talent to make it big.   Maryann, Northern California's freshest female vocalist, is...

  via press release...   In 2012 Moe Money and DJ Big Stew shocked the hip hop world with their movie producing debut of “Somebody Got To Die”. The film was an instant success and...

  A1FBG and Future is making sure their imprint is steady putting out product. With all of the success Future himself has seen in the past year or so, what better time than now to capitalize on...

Seems like fitness dvds are the new hustle with African- Americans. Everyday we hear of someone developing their own fitness video. But, with obesity being a major health risk in the black community, it's...

Are they serious??!!  Just when you thought fashion choices for men couldn't get any more outrageous...   Celebs like Kanye West, P. Diddy, and Chad Johnson have courageously worn kilts in public....

  So So Def Records founder Jermaine Dupri, and various former and current artists, hit up Atlanta City Hall today with exciting news. To commemorate So So Def's 20th Anniversary , JD plans to set...

  Who needs music when Mariah Carey is counting stacks from other endeavours besides American Idol?!   Word on the curb is that Mariah will now lend her love of all things shiny and...

  Rap artists Windsor Jones and Rallo G has been putting it down locally in Atlanta for quite some time. Well now, the two have combined their imprints to give us a joint project, Success...

  ATL's own Ciara has definitely turned up a notch with her latest single. "Wake Up, Turn Up" is a hot new track that plays on the whole "turn up" craze.  Produced by Mike Will Made It, the tune...

In WTH news...   Charles Barkely had a revelation after reaching a successful 60 pounds of weight loss.  The 6 foot 5 NBA Hall of Famer is the male face of Weight Watchers and has starred in...

  Although some critics say the Folarin mixtape didn't showcase his best work, Wale still kept it smooth when it came to certain tracks. For instance, one cut off the mixtape "Bad" is what most of...

On February 2, the Lifetime network will air the courageous story about the wives of civil rights activists Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X.  In "Betty & Coretta" , Coretta Scott King will be played...

  When it comes to the media, the first lesson should be "watch what you say".  Apparently, Rob Parker didn't get that memo.   Despite his tenure as a ESPN commentator, Rob Parker's...

  As far as the African-American community goes, many women stopped tuning into the popular dating show after the first few seasons.  ABC, for some strange discriminatory reason, refused to enlist...

  Longtime CTE artist, Slick Pulla released a new album this week. "Body of Evidence" is Pulla's first album off of the Prestige Entertainment imprint.  Never one to disappoint lyrically, Slick...

  Kevin Hart is definitely one funny dude. After several skits aired during the 2011 BET Awards, the feedback from the viewers secured the spot for his own full fledge television show. 'The Real...

    Sheezy Aka Shawn is a female emcee who resides in Atlanta, GA. After starting Real Right Entertainment, LLC. in 2008, the female emcee decided to make a name for herself in Atlanta and recorded...

  One of the hottest songs of 2012 "All Gold Everything", just turnt up a few notches.  The overnight sensation Trinidad James keeps it true to his Atlanta roots by enlisting the talents of T.I.,...

  Rick Ross continues to make major moves with his Maybach Music Group empire.  After securing a gold-certified album with "God Forgives, I Don't", he's been the studio lately working on his next...

  Super-producer Timbaland has sealed his stake in audio products.  SMS Audio, the "brand" child of 50 Cent, will soon tap into the design and audio engineering expertise of Timbaland for several...

  In case you haven't been keeping up with the fiscal cliff fiasco, many tax filers will be pissed to learn that it's too early now to file.  The reason is because the Internal Revenue Service...

  Jay-Z is currently in the working stages on a new film.  Not as an actor, but instead providing his musical expertise by scoring the adaptation of The Great Gasby. Although the unofficial news...

Photo Credit: Dazed & Confused   New York's own Azealia Banks has been riding high since her song "212" caught the attention of music lovers. The brown skinned beauty effortlessly stands out...

  Now, here's a refreshing way to start 2013!  As such, STACKS Magazine re-introduces our special series called On The Block.  This series is a platform where new and non-commercial artists can...

Photo Credit: TLC.com   Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, of the multi-platinum group TLC, is making a big splash back into the entertainment world.  Her new reality show "Totally T-Boz" airs Tuesday,...

  Scrilla dropped a new joint, coincidently, on the same day he announced his departure from CTE.  To show that ain't no harsh feelings, the new track "High and Fly" features Young Jeezy.  Richie...