Ten years ago, Branden Peters looked around Atlanta’s nightlife and saw overpriced VIP sections, plumes of hookah smoke, and a culture that felt more pretentious than fun. What he didn’t see was a third space where hip-hop lovers could gather around the music that raised them, enjoy themselves, and put their knowledge to the test. […]
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Rapper Offset Shot After a Fight in Florida Four Years After Takeoff’s Death
Atlanta rapper Offset was shot Monday night in Florida. His shooting comes nearly four years after Takeoff, his partner in the Grammy-nominated group Migos, was shot and killed. Offset, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, was reportedly shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. A representative told TMZ that […]
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ATL’s Love for Hip-Hop: Residents Share How They Got Hooked
Aug. 11 marks Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday. And while Atlanta isn’t the birthplace of Hip-Hop, few cities have influenced the genre’s history, current popularity, and future like ATL, letting everyone know that “The South has something to say.” So, in honor of the anniversary, Capital B Atlanta set out to ask residents a simple (yet loaded) […]
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Young Thug, Gunna, and Understanding RICO in Georgia
Atlanta-based rappers Young Thug and Gunna were recently arrested along with 26 other defendants in a 56-count indictment. According to the indictment, each defendant was charged with conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, also known as RICO. Convictions can lead to up to 20 years in prison. Young Thug and Gunna’s […]