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Sean “Diddy” Combs-owned Revolt recently announced its latest venture at the intersection of culture and creativity, Revolt World.

Set to take place in Atlanta from Friday, September 22 through Sunday, September 24^t at Pangaea Studios, Revolt World presented by Walmart will include exciting performances and discussions from cultural leaders aimed to empower the Black community.

Diddy Introduces Revolt World

This year, We Are Hip Hop will not only represent the theme but also serve as a unifying declaration that personifies REVOLT’s position as a cultural authority and leading multimedia network. This theme also pays homage to the global impact of Hip Hop, with a celebration of its 50^th anniversary.

“We are excited to introduce this first-of-its-kind event in REVOLT WORLD that reimagines and builds on the success of our annual Summit to deliver an immersive experience that showcases the expansive impact of REVOLT and the global influence of Hip Hop across every category of contemporary culture,” said Detavio Samuels, CEO of REVOLT. “As we celebrate the 10^th anniversary of REVOLT and 50 years of Hip Hop, RevoltWorld will continue carrying out our mission of becoming the biggest driver of culture globally and creating spaces that are transformative to our audience.”

Revolt World will mark a historic milestone for the company as it celebrates its 10^th anniversary and brings together influential changemakers to explore the depths of Black culture and creativity on a global scale.

In addition to a full slate of programming and experiences, the Revolt World campus will consist of several curated spaces for attendees including a gaming house, wellness space, creator studio, podcast village, insights lab, and career center.  

In addition to delivering impactful content, Revolt’s core mission has always been to serve as a catalyst for the Black community. Carrying out this commitment, Revolt World will empower emerging Black leaders with access to unparalleled tools, knowledge, and life-changing opportunities.

Specially curated to create lasting impacts, Revolt World will go beyond the role of a traditional event to provide attendees with unparalleled pathways to success. As the presenting sponsor, Walmart is working alongside REVOLT to support rising Black changemakers in their journeys.

“At Walmart, we believe everyone deserves an opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential, and we are honored to partner with REVOLT in empowering the next generation of Black creators and culture builders,” said Allison Rand, Associate Director of Brand Experiences and Talent Partnerships at Walmart. “By supporting REVOLT WORLD, we have the privilege of investing in these individuals who are paving the way for a brighter future, where innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship can flourish.”

During the three-day experience, attendees will immerse themselves in the world of Hip Hop through REVOLT’s lens while engaging in impactful networking opportunities and activations. Attendees will additionally be able to explore interactive touchpoints such as panels and conversations, day parties, an introduction to the company’s commerce experience, REVOLT World Market, the Short & Fresh Film Festival, and more.

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If you’re familiar with DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic, you know that the online musical performances from music’s legendary artists is what helped us all through the pandemic. Now Pass the Mic is going live in Atlanta, Georgia.

DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live Comes To State Farm Arena

Tickets for “DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live!” at State Farm Arena will be on presale to American Express® card members from Wednesday, July 19th at 10:00am EST through Thursday, July 20th at 11:59pm EST. Tickets will be on sale to the general public starting Friday, July 21st, at 10:00am EST. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.

“The third installment of “Pass The Mic Live!’ unites eight game changing Hip Hop and R&B artists whose massive records transformed the culture on a global scale,” says DJ Cassidy. “I am simply honored to be sharing a stage with these icons to bring the party people of Atlanta a groundbreaking musical experience.”

What Artists Can You Expect To See At Pass the Mic Live?

The sold out inaugural “Pass The Mic Live!” took place at the Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, May 12th, and featured performances by the following artists:

Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, 112, and a slew of surprise guests including The Lox, Lil Cease, M.O.P., and Force MDs. The second sold out installment of the concert series will take place on Friday, July 21st, at the iconic Radio City Music Hall with historic performances from twenty-five native New York legends of Hip Hop’s Golden Era, including Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Rakim, and Slick Rick, with Black Sheep, Brand Nubian, CL Smooth, Dana Dane, EPMD, Fu-Schnickens, Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Kid ‘N Play, Kool Moe Dee, Kurtis Blow, MC Serch, MC Shan, Milk Dee of Audio Two, Lords Of The Underground, Monie Love, Nice ‘N Smooth, Onyx, Roxanne Shante, Special Ed, Sugarhill Gang, and Treach of Naughty By Nature.

The groundbreaking series “Pass The Mic” went from viral sensation to televised primetime series on BET and featured a monumental collection of prolific artists throughout. 

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DJ Cassidy curated a musical experience like no other with “Pass The Mic,” as Cassidy’s musical heroes, spanning five decades, performed their most iconic songs. Now, the modern-day maestro will recreate the experience with a series of highly anticipated live concerts that will surely make history.

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Rapper Lil Uzi Vert is headlining a major U.S. tour that will stop in Atlanta, Georgia, among other places.

The tour marks the Philadelphia native’s first headlining tour since 2018, when they hit 32 cities as part of the “Endless Summer Tour.”

When Is The Lil Uzi Tour Coming To Atlanta?

The Lil Uzi tour date in Atlanta is November 6, 2023 at the Coca-Cola Roxy, which is one of the best live venues in Atlanta.

The tour announcement comes on the heels of Uzi’s most recent album, Pink Tape, released June 30, 2023. Last year, they also unleashed their widely popular track “Just Wanna Rock” as well as their Red & White EP which included standout songs such as “For Fun,” “I Know,” and more.

Most recently, Uzi opened the 2023 BET Awards with an electrifying performance of “Spin Again” and “Just Wanna Rock“ from Pink Tape. Earlier this year, they delivered dazzling performances at a wide array of national platforms, from the 2023 Grammys to Wrestlemania 39 to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Lil Uzi Vert 2023 Tour Dates

Sat Oct 21 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
Mon Oct 23 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Tue Oct 24 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Wed Oct 25 — Detroit, MI — Fox Theatre
Tue Oct 31 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Thu Nov 02 — Hampton, VA — Hampton Coliseum
Fri Nov 03 — Raleigh, NC — PNC Arena
Sun Nov 05 — Birmingham, AL — Avondale Brewing Company
Mon Nov 06 — Atlanta, GA — Coca Cola Roxy
Wed Nov 08 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
Thu Nov 9 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Fri Nov 10 — Houston, TX — 713 Music Hall
Mon Nov 13 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
Thu Nov 16 — Los Angeles, CA — The Kia Forum
Sat Nov 18 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Mon Nov 20 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
Wed Nov 22 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center

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Lil Uzi Vert is a major artist will some strong ties to Atlanta. In 2018, he got a Grammy nomination as “Best New Artist,” and received the “Breakout Artist of the Year Award” among others.

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After living in the city for several years, it’s no wonder that singer-songwriter and creative visionary Janelle Monáe is bringing her U.S. tour to Atlanta.

Monáe’s new album The Age of Pleasure is set to be released on June 9, 2023. You can pre-order Janelle Monáe’s new album on exclusive vinyl and CD.

When Is Janelle Monáe’s Age Of Pleasure Tour Coming To Atlanta?

Monáe’s Age of Pleasure tour is coming to Atlanta on Oct. 6, 2023. Tickets go on sale in a Verizon presale beginning  June 1, at 10 a.m. local time. General tickets can be purchased  June 7, at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com. 

The 26-city North American tour is being produced by Live Nation on the strength of Monáe’s first single and music video, Lipstick Lover.

The Age of Pleasure is Monáe’s first album in five years. The art and direction of the album show that the singer is showing her body much more than she has previously.

What Are The Age Of Pleasure Tour Dates?

• Wed Aug. 30 – Seattle, Wash. – WAMU Theater
• Thu Aug. 31 – Vancouver, BC – UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
• Sat Sep. 2 – Portland, Ore.  – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
• Wed Sep. 6 –Salt Lake City, Utah – The Complex
• Thu Sep. 7 – Morrison, Colo. – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
• Sat Sep. 9 – Kansas City, Mo. – The Midland Theatre 
• Mon Sep. 11 – Minneapolis, Minn. – Armory
• Wed Sep. 13 – St. Louis, Mo. – Stifel Theatre
• Thu Sep. 14 – Chicago, Ill. – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
• Sun Sep. 17 – Boston, Mass. – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
• Mon Sep. 18 – Philadelphia, Penn. – The Met
• Wed Sep. 20 – Montreal, QB – Mtelus
• Thu Sep. 21 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall 
• Sun Sep. 24 – Washington, D.C.  – The Anthem*
• Tue Sep. 26 – New York City, N.Y. – Radio City Music Hall
• Thu Sep. 28 – Brooklyn, N.Y. – Kings Theatre 
• Mon Oct. 2 – Charlotte, N.C. – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre 
• Tue Oct. 3 – Nashville, Tenn.  – Ryman Auditorium
• Wed Oct. 4 – Birmingham, Ala.  – Avondale Brewing Company
• Fri Oct. 6 – Atlanta, Ga. – Fox Theatre Atlanta
• Mon Oct. 9 – Dallas, Texas – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
• Tue Oct. 10 – Houston, Texas – Bayou Music Center 
• Wed Oct. 11 – Austin, Texas – Moody Amphitheater
• Sun Oct. 15 – Phoenix, Ariz. – Arizona Financial Theatre
• Tue Oct. 17 – San Francisco, Calif. – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
• Wed Oct. 18 – Inglewood, Calif. – YouTube Theater

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Songtress Mary J. Blige recently sat down with Atlanta radio station V-103 ahead of the Strength of the Woman Festival and Summit, which will take place in the city during Mother’s Day weekend.

Blige caught up with Big Tigger of The Big Tigger Morning Show, where she shared new details about the festival, slated for  May 11-14, and what she’s looking forward to.

Mary J. Blige Performing In Atlanta For Strength of the Woman Festival And Summit

“It’s Mother’s Day, what better way to celebrate the strength of a woman in every woman, every woman whose persevered through so much… this is our day to celebrate,” she said.

During the festival, Blige will be reunited with her Uptown Records label mates, Jodeci. “I’m a fan of Jodeci, and we realize how important we are to each other,” she said. The singer also used to be romantically involved with Jodeci singer K-Ci.

This year’s festival promises to make even more of a splash than last year’s, which featured Usher and Summer Walker. “Last year was big but this year is bigger,” she said.

Fans can also look forward to Blige performing a special, never before seen set, in celebration of #HipHop50 with guests Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, and more.

Audio credit: Audacy’s V-103 (Atlanta) / The Big Tigger Morning Show

How To Attend

The summit is free and will include two Lifetime movie premieres, live podcasts including Don’t Call Me White Girl and more. “The summit is about uplift and build and strengthen and encourage and inspire people,” she said.

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The Verzuz that’s not a Verzuz is finally happening: Diddy & Jermaine Dupri have agreed to face off in a musical battle in Atlanta, Georgia. The competition will be “hit for hit,” as they say.

On a recent IG Live, Diddy finally agreed to give the people — and Dupri, affectionately known as JD, want they want.

“JD, if you want that smoke, you can get that smoke anytime,” he said. “Since we ain’t f– around with Verzuz no more because they’re [Triller] f– around with our boys,” Diddy expressed. We don’t need to be going against each other.”

Triller and the Verzuz platform created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have been involved in legal negotiations over a sum of $28 million not being paid.

It’s been a long time coming for Dupri, who first called out Diddy in September 2021 over social media.

How It Started: Diddy Vs. Jermaine Dupri

In April 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, Verzuz had just kicked off and artists were feeling creative about facing off against each other.

Diddy mentioned off the cuff that he would showcase his hits against Dr. Dre and Jermaine Dupri. While Dr. Dre didn’t respond, JD immediately did.

“Let’s give ’em what they want then,” JD said.

Shortly after the Fat Joe vs. Ja Rule Verzuz, which Ja Rule won, Dupri was feeling kind of good about his chances going up against the Bad Boy founder and impresario.

“Somebody let @Diddy know I’m @thegarden right now ! And he gon need some training for me,” JD tweeted.

Diddy didn’t take long to respond, tweeting back at JD, telling: “Beloved you my nigga but your arms too short to box with God!!! You aiint got enough hits. I’ll smash you with just biggie n Mary . But I do have the upmost respect on you as a musical legend – Dre the only one can get in the ring w me . – LOVE.”

JD told him that it wouldn’t take “nothing but a little straightening” in the words of local Atlanta group Migos, but by then the internet was all in.

Atlanta rapper T.I. also had something to say, warning Diddy and other rappers that the ATL was a music powerhouse and to tread lightly.

Then, Fat Joe and Snoop Dogg were able to get both JD and Diddy on Live to talk about who would win if the two had an epic Verzuz battle. While JD was building himself up for the potential battle, Diddy deflected, saying that he really saw his peer as Dr. Dre, which is a super-producer. Not JD, a true songwriter.

But that wasn’t the end of it. On a live radio show, JD upped the ante by continuing to egg on Diddy and listing his extensive musical accomplishments.

“When it comes to songwriting, I’m in the songwriting hall of fame,” JD said on air.

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Brooklyn-born rapper Young Devyn is taking the rap world by storm in more ways than one. The lyrical poet is getting rave reviews across the United States as well as the Caribbean world (more on that later), but the South is starting to peep game as well.

Young Devyn plays Friday, July 15, 2022 at Believe Music Hall in southwest Atlanta.

Young Devyn Performing At Believe Music Hall In Atlanta

Hours before her show, the young rap star sat down with AtlantaFi.com to talk about her journey and where she wants to go from here.

She said she got into hip-hop after listening to Nicki Minaj.

“I never really paid attention to punchlines and metaphors, but I went back and listened to her album and that was the first time I heard a metaphor really connect for me,” she said. “And I thought that it was the smartest thing ever. And I always liked being smart and I wanted my music to be smart and I don’t know what she did or how she said it, but it sounded very smart so that’s when I taught myself what punchlines were, metaphors and switching up my flows,” she said.

Many people may not know it, but Young Devyn, who has Trini roots, had a pretty big career in the Caribbean as a child.

“I had an extensive career in Soca until I turned 16 years old,” she said. “I was touring in front of 30.000, 40,000 people at ages 8 to 15, but when I turned 16 that’s when I shifted my fan base to rap.”

She said her Caribbean fan base continues to support her today.

“I have a very huge Caribbean fan base that people don’t even know about … so it’s dope. It’s a very versatile crowd,” she said.

Don’t miss Young Devyn performing at Believe Music Hall in Atlanta on Friday, July 15, 2022. Get tickets here.

Where Is Believe Music Hall Located?

Believe Music Hall is located at 181 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30312. Here’s a map to help you find it.

And before we go, here’s Young Devyn’s video for her latest single, Decisions:

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The livestream on Apple Music featured several artists that appear on the album. Artists like Steve Lacy and Fivio Foreign made an appearance early in the evening.

Kanye West Launches countdown livestream for DONDA Listening Party In Atlanta

 

 

 

 

 

 

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West has been living in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the days following the initial event, bringing in musicians and studio heads to perfect the album.

Inside Kanye West’s DONDA Listening Party In Atlanta

The Kanye West DONDA album release party is slated for Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 9 pm EST. Thousands are expected to attend the event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The event promises to be a blockbuster affair. So far all we’ve seen are snippets of the greatest that the album entails.

Here’s a brief video of West working on the album at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Kanye West Second DONDA Listening Party: How To Get Tickets

West hasn’t said much publicly about the album, but he did speak on how he views the new music in light of what’s going on today. “This is not album of the year, this is album of the life,” he reportedly said.

The album features a who’s who of rap’s great artists today, including Jay Z, 2Chainz, Ty Dolla $ign and more.

How To Get Tickets To Kanye West DONDA Listening Party In Atlanta

Tickets for Kanye West Presents The Donda Album Release go on sale to the general public Monday, August 2, 2021 at at 10 am EDT.

If you’re interested in attending, here are the tickets, here’s how to get them.

West has made up his mind that 2021 will be about his music. While he was running for president in 2020, he said that he got clarity on some issues that were deeply affecting him and America.

“God just gave me the clarity and said it’s time,” he told Forbes. “You know I was out there, ended up in the hospital, people were calling me crazy. I’m not crazy. Between all of the influences and the positions that we can be put in as musicians—you go on tour, you put out all these albums, and you look up and you don’t have any money in your account. It can drive you crazy, through all of that I was looking crazy because it wasn’t the time. Now it’s time. And we’re not going crazy, we’re going Yeezy, it’s a whole ‘notha level now. N-O-T-H-A.”

West chose Mercedes-Benz Stadium to debut his new album because he likes how his music sounds in stadiums. If you’ve never been to MercBenz, here are some things to know.

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