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Bruno Mars, the most celebrated artist in music these days, is giving a major assist to Atlanta’s hip-hop scene. In reference to the fact that the city will be hosting the Super Bowl next year, he tweeted Monday that the NFL should take advantage of Atlanta’s musical heritage by spotlighting the area’s rap talent.
“@NFL you have the opportunity to celebrate incredible Hip Hop Artist from Atlanta Next year,” he tweeted.
Atlanta is home to multiple hip-hop artists such as T.I., Big Boi and Andre 3000 of Outcast, Killer Mike, Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Young Yatchy, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, 21 Savage, B.o.B., Trinidad James, Lil Scrappy — and many, many more.
Also on Monday, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was literally handed the ball as the countdown to the Super Bowl began in earnest.
Atlanta is proud to host the world’s biggest sporting event in the amazing @MBStadium. Thank you @NFLCommish and the @NFL organization for the opportunity. We are ready to #RiseUp for @SuperBowl 53! pic.twitter.com/xYmmUR2kLv
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) February 5, 2018
Bottoms has a long list of logistical issues that she has to handle before tens of thousands of people descend upon the city for the 2019 Super Bowl.
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Frank Ski is back in the saddle as the morning show host of V-103. Atlanta radio is getting the team of Ski and Wanda Smith back after the duo co-starred together eight years ago.
Ski’s re-entry into the morning slot comes after Ryan Cameron bid adieu by announcing that he was joining an Atlanta-based branding agency.
Ski is a well-known figure in metro Atlanta’s nightlife after having hosted parties at several clubs through the years. He also helms the Frank Ski Kids Foundation. He moved to Washington, D.C. for a few years before coming back to the Atlanta market in 2014.
“We’re excited about bringing Frank on,” said Rick Caffey, senior vice president and market manager for CBS Radio Atlanta told the AJC. “He’s an addition to an already deep lineup. Where most stations have prime time Monday through Friday, ours is really seven days a week and now we have another pillar of talent on Saturdays and Sundays.”
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One of Atlanta’s most famous personalities, radio host Ryan Cameron is leaving the airways to start on the ground level of his own branding agency as partner. In an emotional show Friday morning, Cameron recounted how he started at the station more than 18 years ago as an intern then slowly moved up from overnights to daytime to mornings.
He said that his big break came when he was called to do a radio gig for “The Hunt For Red October” starring Sean Connery. That assignment, which he got after the previous host was fired due to a drug problem, changed his life.
BREAKING: @V103Atlanta host Ryan Cameron says he’s leaving the station to pursue other opportunities
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) January 26, 2018
Cameron will leave his post February 2 to begin his role with Rakenter, which is located in northeast Atlanta. “I have done everything I can in this field,” said Cameron in bidding farewell. “It’s time for another chapter in my life.”
At Rakenter, Cameron will use his influence to sway big brands such as Coca-Cola, Ford and Home Depot.
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The hottest rap group in music, Migos, released their new album “Culture 2” at midnight Friday to fans’ delight. Featuring the reknown trio Takeoff, Quavo and Offset, the new album picks up where “Culture” left off.
The album’s 24 tracks feature a host of guests such as Drake, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Cardi B, Post Malone and more. Standout tracks include “Stir Fry,”
The group’s new music comes when they are on top of the world. They are getting endorsement deals, music deals and have partnered with the NBA. All that is missing are Grammys, which they feel shouldn’t be too far away.
“Everyone dropped albums, but the way we were all over the place and made ourselves household names,” Huncho said in a recent interview. “I feel like we worked the album for a whole year and rode it the whole year. That’s why I feel it’s our time to take that Grammy home.”
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The musical lineup of the Shaky Beats Festival has been released, and it’s awesome. This year’s event is slated for May 11-13, 2018 and will feature over 50 top-notch electronic, indie and hip-hop acts across four stages Shaky Beats will have you hooping and dancing the night away.
Doors open at 3:00 PM on Friday, 2PM on Saturday and 1:30 PM on Sunday.The festival ends at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday and 10 PM on Sunday.
Musical acts will include Ludacris, Francis Dillon, Louis the Child, Playboi Carti, San Holo, Kayzo and many more.
The following items are PROHIBITED:
- Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products
- Any and all professional audio recording equipment
- Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment.
- Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
- Drones or any other remote flying device
- Coolers of any kind. (Exceptions may be made for medical use)
- Framed backpacks
- Hammocks
- Glass and metal containers of any kind
The Shaky Beats Music Festival began in 2015 when founder Tim Sweetwood incorporated the brand Shaky Festivals LLC. It is the sister festival of the Shaky Knees Music Festival.
