R&B singer Usher Raymond was back to form recently at a performance at Crickets in Atlanta. The OMG singer gave a small group of fans a sneak peek of a verse from Confessions 3, a new song he’s worked with Jermaine Dupri on.
Usher’s Confessions album sold over 10.3 million copies in the US and over 15 million copies across the world.
The new Confessions 3 verse caused widespread speculation online, with people tweeting whether Usher was talking about a new flame, giving a woman an STD or something else.
But Dupri, who largely wrote the original Confessions song based on his own love life, went to Twitter to set the matter straight.
“I see y’all trippin,” JD posted. “CONFESSIONS PART 3 is from a females perspective The song is about a girl cheatin’ on him and gettin’ pregnant by another man. She is then being stuck with the decision to keep or abort it. Now that he knows, Should he stay or Leave ???
In 2020, it’s hard to believe just how huge the Confessions album was in 2004.
Listen to Usher sing (WARNING: Language) a controversial verse of Confessions 3:
Usher debuts a brand new record live with his first performance of Confessions part lll. pic.twitter.com/lA2pWSfs8B
— TheRnBHub (@TheRnBHub) February 25, 2020
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
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It’s no secret that Offset is from the Atlanta area, but now that he and wife Cardi B are settled in the area, they’ve just bought a new Atlanta home, er, Atlanta mansion! Move over, Tyler Perry!
What makes it so special (It was a Christmas gift) is that the Atlanta mansion comes complete with a gun range. But that’s not all…
Here’s what we know about the Atlanta mansion:
Cardi B shared video of the home on her Instagram account. She posted: “I been house hunting for the past 2 years with our realtor @b_luxurious .It has been a roller roller coaster!”
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She continued: “Houses that @offsetyrn liked there was always a room I didn’t like that we couldn’t agreed on 😩and a couple houses that I liked @offsetyrn said NO because the areas they where in are not to good.We even though about building a house but with a family that’s a bit complicated .With the help of @b_luxurious and God WE GOT OUR HOUSE!”
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The property was listed by Realtors Molly Beery and Cia Cummings of Dorsey Alston Realtors in Atlanta. The home was built in 2006, but you can’t tell!
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”5″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]The home is located in an exclusive subdivision and has the amenities to back it up. Here are some of the things that the mansion has:
Here is how the Offset and Cardi B mansion is described in the listing:
“Magnificent estate situated on 5.8 private acres! No expense spared or detail overlooked when building this entertainers’ dream home.”
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“Chef’s kitchen opens to fireside fam room & outdoor terrace w/ kitchen & fireplace perfect for al fresco dining. Formal LR w/ 30’ ceilings & solarium. Formal DR. Office.
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“Master on Main w/ fireside sitting room, huge h/h closets & spa-like bath. 4 large upstairs bdr/baths plus great playroom. Terrace level w bar, 1800 bottle wine cellar, fireside family room & much more. Panoramic views of infinity pool & flat, deep backyard. 4 car garage.”
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Buckhead is the most expensive area of Atlanta, but it’s not the only one. If you’re looking for a home, you should know where to look.
Atlanta has one of the best real estate markets in the country, with affordable housing in every quadrant of the city. Large backyards, manicured parcels and strong neighborhoods with ample dining amenities make it one of the top places for transplants.
Keep up with what’s going on in Atlanta’s real estate scene here.
The Millennium Tour 2020 has been set and Omarion and other top artists are set to appear in a city near you. We’re going to give you the Millennium Tour dates so that you don’t miss it.
Special musical guest Ashanti has been added to the bill, making for a more balanced show. Here are the other artists on the Millennium Tour:
Backed by UAA and G-Squared Events, Omarion is heading on the road just one year after the Millennium Tour, which showed him that fans would support an R&B your.
This time, he’s bringing fellow Face Off collaborator Bow Wow to relive their joint project back in late 2007. The lineup is full of nostalgic fan favorites from the 2000s and more.
| DATES | CITY/ STATE | VENUE | PURCHASE TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 29, 2020 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Indianapolis, IN | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, March 6, 2020 | New York, NY | Hulu Theater at MSG | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, March 7, 2020 | Philadelphia, PA | The Liacouras Center | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, March 8, 2020 | Fairfax, VA | Eagle Bank Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, March 13, 2020 | Raleigh, NC | PNC Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, March 14, 2020 | Hampton, VA | Hampton Coliseum | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, March 20, 2020 | Pittsburgh, PA | Petersen Events Center | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, March 21, 2020 | Baltimore, MD | Royal Farms Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, March 22, 2020 | Newark , NJ | Prudential Center | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, March 27, 2020 | Charlotte, NC | Spectrum Center | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, March 28, 2020 | Nashville, TN | Municipal Auditorium | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, March 29, 2020 | Memphis, TN | FedExForum | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, April 3, 2020 | Dallas, TX | The Theatre at Grand Prairie | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, April 4, 2020 | Houston, TX | Smart Financial Centre | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, April 5, 2020 | Baton Rouge, LA | Raising Cane’s River Center | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, April 10, 2020 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, April 11, 2020 | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, April 12, 2020 | Columbia, SC | Colonial Life Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, April 17, 2020 | Chicago, IL | Wintrust Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, April 18, 2020 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, April 19, 2020 | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, April 24, 2020 | St. Louis, MO | Chaifetz Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, April 25, 2020 | Cincinnati, OH | Hertitage Bank Center | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, April 26, 2020 | Milwaukee, WI | Panther Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Friday, May 1, 2020 | Tampa , FL | Amalie Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Saturday, May 2, 2020 | Miami, FL | AmericanAirlines Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Sunday, May 3, 2020 | Jacksonville, FL | Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
| Thursday, May 7, 2020 | Fresno, CA | Selland Arena | BUY TICKETS >> |
The Millennium Tour 2020 comes to Atlanta on Friday, April 10, 2020 at State Farm Arena. Buy tickets here.
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The Black Music Honors were recently held in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and it was a ball. The event was hosted by Latoya Luckett and Rickey Smiley.
A who’s who of artists were on hand, including Naughty by Nature, Tevin Campbell, Tony Terry and many more.
In addition to popular music, gospel artists such as Yolanda Adams performed as well. Freddie Jackson and other artists were celebrated by Black Music Honors among others.
The Black Music Honors is an event that acknowledges the legendary artists who have made a significant contribution to African American music.
Since the Olympics, Atlanta has been a celebrity magnet. They stay in our hotels. They eat at our best restaurants. They party with us.
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Musical act Lion Babe is set to perform in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at The Loft.
The New York-based duo (Jillian Hervey and producer Lucas Goodman) has grown in popularity since their 2012 debut “Treat Me Like a Fire.” Their self-titled EP would come two years later.
Lion Babe is touring in support of their new album “Cosmic Wind,” which explores flavors of soul, funk, disco, and R&B.
Few people know it, but Hervey is the daughter of actress-singer Vanessa Williams and Ramon Hervey II.
Goodman, who attended Northeastern University, met Hervey through a mutual friend and after a dormant period, the two would reunite to create beautiful music together.
To get tickets to the Lion Babe Atlanta show, go to CenterStage.com.
Atlanta has so much to do that you need a curated guide to help you sort through it all. Make sure you subscribe to our #ATLHaps newsletter that gives you a weekly tab of Atlanta events you don’t want to miss.
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. CNN Center often has something cool going on! Check out these events in Atlanta today and this week and this weekend:
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Erykah Badu and Nas are coming to Atlanta’s State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta on March 15, 2019. The duo continue the R&B-hip-hop combo made popular by Beyonce and husband Jay-Z.
With Nas and Badu, Atlanta is getting two heavyweights in popular music on the same stage at the same time.
Nas, born Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, has sold more than 30 million records across the world. The rapper, songwriter has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums, including his classic debut “Illmatic.”
While await Erykah Badu, listening to the sounds of Nas… 💙🌱💜#datenite #withme #knowthyself #learnsomethingnew #celebration #live #music #love pic.twitter.com/j34CZZ4e74
— Denell Porché (@DenellPorche) March 16, 2019
Badu, born Erica Abi Wright, began her career by opening a show for D’Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth. The rest, as they say, is Baduism.
Rapper YG will be performing in Atlanta as part of his “Stay Dangerous Tour” on Feb. 27 at the Tabernacle.
YG came on the scene in 2009 with his debut single, “Toot It and Boot It” featuring Ty Dolla Sign. The song was a moderate hit, peaking at No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100.
For his performance at the Tabernacle, it will be an all ages event. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. Rows A & B of Sections 201-206 are sold as reserved seating. The remainder of the balconies are general admission, first come first serve. The main floor is general admission, standing room only.
Sale Dates and Times for the YG concert:
Public Onsale: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM
Live Nation Mobile App Presale: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM
Atlanta rapper and activist Killer Mike has been taking the internet by storm with provocative comments on public schools, Jesus, entrepreneurship and other topics lately.
You may know Killer Mike, aka, Michael Render, is one-half of the rap group Run The Jewels. But he’s also known to Atlantans as part of the Dungeon Family. He’s rapped on numerous projects with Big Boi, Outkast and the whole clique for over two decades now.
But Killer Mike has gotten much praise and adulation — and criticism — for what he’s said lately about public education vs. private education. His commentary on Atlanta Public Schools, and the confidence it gave him is a huge shout-out to public school education.
“I’m saying to put confident children into the world … We always love that copout of ‘I sent my children here to get a better education’ … Oh it’s a great education, the education don’t even teach you Egypt is in Africa, don’t teach you to be proud about nothing about yourself, it only teaches you to take tests well,”he said.
Killer Mike also went on Sway Calloway’s “Sway in the Morning” show, where he doubled down on the education system and also spoke about religion.
“I want to sit down with President Trump on the next season of ‘Trigger Warnings,” he said. “I’m coming to talk to you about reparations, real reparations.”
Killer Mike also went on Joe Rogan’s show and discussed black Jesus and race. “I don’t think people trust the divinity in themselves. … Ithink we’re scared to turn off the lights and see something devine within ourselves because once we do that, it requires that we act differently.”
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If you’ve been keeping up with entertainment, you know that Atlanta, East Atlanta, specifically, has its own Brad and Angelina. Only this couple features a successful entrepreneur, Keyshia Ka’oir, and famous rapper Gucci Mane.
The Wopsters welcome baby Ice Davis to the world and Atlanta.
The couple made it official on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2017 in a televised affair at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami, Florida.
Ka’ oir sells multiple products under her beauty line, including the Ka’oir Waist Eraser, which she credits for helping her slim down while maintaining her curves.
While Ka’oir’s business saavy is considerable, she’s been getting major props for maintaining the clean-living which has allowed Gucci Mane to stay svelte after losing 50 pounds in prison.
Jailed on a parole violation, Gucci Mane — real name Radric Davis — was supposed to serve 39 months, with a release date of March 2017. But he shocked fans last year when the much-thinner rapper debuted in Snapchat videos at his mansion he shares with Ka’oir.
Speaking to The Fader magazine, Ka’oir said that his social media debut was strategic, and everything happened the way she planned.
“When we got to Atlanta, we got off the plane on the runway and we had a private service that took us to our home. Then when we got home, that’s when I started posting on Snapchat. That was all my plan,” she was quoted as saying.
The couple can be seen at various Atlanta events, from Atlanta Hawks basketball games to private parties. Are they Atlanta’s first couple?
Just as metal, just as hard and just as cool as those other guys, The Txlips are an all-black woman rock band based in Atlanta.
AtlantaFi recently sat down with them at Atlanta’s AfroPunk, which happened in mid-October.
The Txlips just released their debut album “Queens of the New Age,” which is available on Amazon and iTunes as well as various music outlets.
The Txlips were born when the group’s lead guitar player and vocalist “Guitar Gabby” helmed the background band for Atlanta rapper Diamond.
“The Txlips are a rock-and-roll black female band based out of Atlanta, but we are all from different parts of the United States,” Gabby said.
MoDrumma, the group’s drummer, said the band actually started off with her and Gabby. “Me and Gabby have been friends with years. We’ve crossed paths musically for years and one night she called me and said, ‘Hey, I’ve been asked to work on a music video for Diamond from Crime Mob. She was like, ‘Do you want to be a part of i?’, and I was like, “Sure, why not?”
MoDrumma said that’s when the idea of a music group arose.
“So we went there, there were a lot of other musicians there and at that point, Gabby was like, ‘You know what, there are some bad females that can play some dope instruments. Why not make our own stuff together? So since then, we’ve been road dogs and that’s where the Txlips were born.”
Gabby said the group is a united entity, but like Voltron, they are individuals artists as well. “We are all different, with individuals backgrounds, and styles that come together to show how diverse black women really are.”
Dara Carter, a keyboardist and singer for the group, said she learned diverse musical styles from her father. “My dad was a major influence [musically], he listened to a lot of diverse music so I got to hear a lot of bands that most people haven’t heard of. I pulled a lot of my sound from bands a lot of people haven’t heard of.”
The Txlips are currently on their “Queens of the New Age” tour in support of their album. Next year, they’re slated to perform in South Africa. Look for them in a city near you.
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