Jermaine Dupri’s father was a record executive, so he was raised around hip-hop, going to shows while in his single digits. But he started his own career as a 12-year-old dancer with Whodini, the group behind “Freaks Come Out at Night.” “[I was] just thinking I was going to open up for a show that … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The stars will be out in Atlanta on Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12. That’s because this year’s ATLive series is bringing in some of the biggest … Read more
When Earthquake — government name: Nathaniel Stroman — was starting as a stand-up comedian, he had trouble getting booked. So he vented to his mother, who dished out some sage advice. “She said, ‘What did I tell you? Never get mad at a man that won’t let you ride his bike. You either get your … Read more
The family of the 23-year-old Willie Spence broke their silence Wednesday, speaking about the car accident that killed the “American Idol” star. Spence’s family held their first press conference outside of his grandma’s house in Florida and told reporters how heartbroken they were at his passing, local ABC outlet WLOS reported. “Willie was our gentle giant. … Read more
Longtime manager of rapper Ludacris, Chaka Zulu, was arrested on multiple charges, including murder, according to police reports. Zulu, 52, whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi, was one of three shot on June 26 in a shopping center parking lot outside his Buckhead restaurant. The shooting left 23-year-old Artez Benton dead and another hospitalized. Police … Read more
ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News has learned Chaka Zulu, longtime manager for rapper Ludacris and co-founder of Disturbing Tha Peace record label has been charged with murder and a list of other charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Channel 2′s Michael Seiden spoke with officials who confirmed these charges … Read more
LaKeith Stanfield in season 4, episode 1 Photo: Guy D’Alema/FX After one head-trip of a European tour, Atlanta has finally come back to Atlanta. Season three came out this spring, dropping its characters into several outlandish situations on another continent—that is, when it wasn’t taking audiences away from the main foursome entirely. Season four, then, … Read more