INSTAFAMEUS: @ShodSantiago aka Rashaad Santiago LaQuinta Munford Monday, December 22, 2014 Feature, Technology, The Vault Real Name: Rashaad Santiago No. of Followers: 168K + Hometown: Maryland; resides in Atlanta Goals: Radio Personality, Host and Brand Ambassador Work: ShodSantiago@gmail.com;...
iOne Acquires Russell Simmons’ GlobalGrind admin Monday, December 22, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt iOne or Interactive One (interactiveone.com), the number one online platform for the African American and New Urban community, recently announced that it has acquired GlobalGrind (globalgrind.com). As the...
Falcons Beat Saints 30-14 at Superdome Abner Jackson III Monday, December 22, 2014 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game The Atlanta Falcons went on the road to the Superdome to defeat the New Orleans Saints, 30-14. The Falcons and Saints both have a 6-9 record and the Falcons eliminated the Saints from playoff...
How to Make Genuine Connections in a Fake Industry Ms. Bels Friday, December 19, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Lifestyle, The Receipt One thing I've learned in the past several years is that the entertainment business is a funny-acting one. This business is filled with "posers" who look to red carpets for self-gratification. They pretend to...
Beyonce and Jay Z Accused of Plagiarizing admin Friday, December 19, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, Music, The Receipt Beyonce's self-titled album, Beyonce, is yet again causing a stir. Beyonce was released one year ago, with "Drunk in Love" being a fan favorite. Well, according to several news reports, "Drunk in Love" is...
The Ratchet Report: Candy’s A Killer , Child Executed During Jim Crow, & Mayweather Spazzes In Saks Dameon Daniels Friday, December 19, 2014 Feature, The Vault GA Man Shot Dead Over Candy GA Man killed over candy…. Even with all the hate and brutality going on in the world some people in our society are still making deadly decisions. Ryan Bolden, now of...
Q Parker & Friends Serenade Senior Citizens for the Holidays [PHOTOS] admin Friday, December 19, 2014 Events, Feature, Music Q Parker, of the group 112, shared his talents to a group of senior citizens on Tuesday evening (Dec. 16). This was Q Parker's second year performing Christmas carols at a senior facility. This year,...
[EXCLUSIVE] Don P. & Trilltown: Ready for the Takeover Ms. Bels Thursday, December 18, 2014 Feature, Music, Studio Xclusive, The Studio, The Vault In the early 2000s, a new movement exploded in the South known as "crunk" music. One group that helped catapult the movement nationwide was Trillville. Don P., Lil A, and Dirty Mouth's breakout...
Essay Contest Awards Holiday Party to 2 Florida Schools [PHOTOS] admin Thursday, December 18, 2014 Events, Feature DJ Nasty (@djnasty305) showing love to one of the students. WEDR 99 Jamz's own DJ Nasty did it big for two Florida schools this holiday season. The popular Florida DJ, along with SouthPromo.com...
2 Chainz, Jeezy, T.I,, iLoveMakonnen & More to Star in ‘Noisey Atlanta’ Documentary Series admin Thursday, December 18, 2014 5-4-3-2-1, Feature, Film & Television, The Script Ever wondered what the trap life is really like in the Black Mecca of the South?? Well, one media company is taking an in-depth look into the inner workings of the street and its influence on the Atlanta...
MIXTAPE: Kevin Gates – Luca Brasi 2 (hosted by DJ Drama) admin Thursday, December 18, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio Kevin Gates is back with a new mixtape! Luca Brasi 2, hosted by DJ Drama, dropped on Sunday for patiently awaiting fans. This year, Gates gained more buzz for his social media antics, which included the...
#WealthyWishWednesday: Avorza Lamborghini Aventador admin Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Feature, Lifestyle Customizing a luxury vehicle is nothing new to entertainers, athletes, and ballers alike. But, every now and then a new trend start to emerge that takes car customization to another level. This is why we chose...
Jordin Sparks Releases #BYEFELICIA and Signs to Louder Than Life/Sony admin Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio GRAMMY® Nominated and multi-platinum album selling artist Jordin Sparks has a new project out called #BYEFELICIA and is currently working on her third studio album. The new mixtape features 9...
12-Year Old Offers Tips and Insight on Being a Young Entrepreneur (By: Jasmine York) admin Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt By: Jasmine York, contributing writer (@jasminethewriter) Earlier this year, Hannah Walton became the youngest store owner in Alexander City, Alabama. Before that, this award-winning...
STEP It Up: Rihanna Becomes Global Ambassador for Puma admin Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway, Trendsetters For global brands, Rihanna's worldwide appeal and star power places her in an elite group of individuals who's face can generate awareness and revenue. The German brand Puma recognizes this and has signed...
Grizzlies End Warriors 16-game Winning Streak Abner Jackson III Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game Marc Gasol’s game-high 24 points and 7 rebounds helped the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Golden State Warriors 105-98 and end the Warriors 16-game winning streak. Zach Randolph had a double-double for the...
STREAM: D’Angelo – ‘Black Messiah’ admin Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio WALLAH! Just like that, D'Angelo has crawled out from obscurity to release a new album. Black Messiah, the soul singer's first project in nearly 15 years, came as a surprise to fans who's been...
Wiz Khalifa “Alleged” Sex Tape Worth Six Figures admin Tuesday, December 16, 2014 $1 Rumors, Feature, Music, The Studio According to TMZ, there's a sex tape floating around that features rapper Wiz Khalifa and Playboy model, Carla Howe. The tape is being shopped around by Howe and is said to be worth six figures, which is...
FOX’s ‘Empire’ Show a Cutthroat Mix of Family and Business Ms. Bels Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Feature, Film & Television, The Script, Tune In OK. Most people that know me, know that I'm not really into the TV dramas. Maybe it is because I work a lot and don't have the time to commit a hour each week to watch them. Plus, you know how it goes. If...
Sony Threatens to Sue News Outlets Over Published Emails admin Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt Sony Pictures Entertainment is hoping that the threat of a lawsuit can help stop the spread of private company documents. Over the past week, Sony has experienced a major embarrassment after company...
Local Artists Ball Out for the Homeless [PHOTOS] admin Monday, December 15, 2014 Events, Feature, Game Xclusive, The Game, The Vault Last Wednesday (Dec. 10), several Atlanta area artists participated in the Charity Celebrity Basketball Game for the Homeless at Southwest Dekalb High School. To make the winter months more comfortable...
Porsha Williams Debuts Naked Lingerie [PHOTOS] admin Monday, December 15, 2014 Events, Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway, The Vault, Tune In Porsha Williams @porsha4real and David Tutera @davidtutera “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams debuted her Naked Lingerie line last Friday (Dec. 12) at a private industry event. The line,...
12-13-14: NYC Millions March (By: Kimani Sherrill) admin Monday, December 15, 2014 Events, Feature, Lifestyle, The Vault By: Kimani Sherrill, contributing intern 12.13.14, a day that will forever go down in history - not just because it is the last sequential date we will see in our lifetime - but also because it was the...
Tracy Morgan’s So-Called Money Woes Don’t Add Up, Says Walmart Driver admin Monday, December 15, 2014 Business & Finance, Feature, The Receipt The terrible accident that left Tracy Morgan hospitalized for two weeks (and out-of-work) has left him financially unstable. But, the driver who is blamed for the accident, believes Morgan is lying...
Falcons 2nd Half Comeback Not Enough, Steelers Win 27-20 Abner Jackson III Monday, December 15, 2014 Feature, Scoreboard, Sports, The Game The Atlanta Falcons tried to make a second-half comeback, but it wasn’t enough as the Pittsburgh Steelers held on for a 27-20 win at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons trailed 20-7 at halftime and scored 13...
Teens Too Cool for Retailers, Holiday Projections Low admin Friday, December 12, 2014 Fashion & Beauty, Feature, The Runway Several mall favorites: American Eagle, Aeropostale, Abercrombie & Fitch, and others are projecting dismal profits this holiday season. Major retailers believe that they've lost their hype with the 14...
MUSIC: Nipsey Hussle – “1 Hunnit A Show” feat. Rick Ross admin Friday, December 12, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio The West Coast's own Nipsey Hussle recently dropped a hot track, which features Rick Ross. "1 Hunnit A Show" will be featured on his upcoming Mailbox Money, which is set for a December 20th...
Rihanna Captivates at 2014 Diamond Ball admin Friday, December 12, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio Rihanna captivated the paparazzi - and the crowd - last night while celebrating the inaugural 2014 Diamond Ball. The ball was held at The Vineyard in Beverly Hills, CA. The 26-year old Barbados beauty...
The Ratchet Report: Ray J’s Lover & Friend Stir Up Trouble & K Michelle vs Lil Kim admin Friday, December 12, 2014 Feature, Lifestyle, The Vault LHH-Hollywood Star Threatens Suicide Princess Love breakdown…. Love can make you say some crazy things and sometimes make you do some even crazier things. Singer/Actor Ray J contacted LA police...
MIXTAPE: Kurupt – Moon Rock (Hosted by Julio G) admin Thursday, December 11, 2014 Feature, Music, The Studio DPG rap veteran Kurupt released a free project, Kurupt's Moon Rock via DatPiff. The mixtape includes 18-tracks and feature verses from Wiz Khalifa, BReal, Too Short, Mally Mall and Scoe and is specially...