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News Articles: Hip-Hop

Clockwise from Top Left: Tyler, the Creator; Natalie Mering of Weyes Blood; Lizzo; Justin Vernon of Bon Iver; Solange; Billie Eilish.

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From Billie Eilish to Lizzo, Paste Magazine Shares Highlights From Their '50 Best Albums of 2019'

This year, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" spent a record 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Now, it holds the title of the longest...

December 21, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Dee Dee Hibbler-Murray reflects on 25-year career in entertainment in Atlanta.

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  • Music Interviews

Meet Peaches: A Prominent Figure In Atlanta's Entertainment Scene

Dee Dee Hibbler-Murray says her current job as entertainment consultant for the DeKalb County government is an "old music lady's dream come true." Every...

December 20, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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  • News

OST Full Show: Dee Dee Hibbler Is Peaches Of OutKast, Gentrification In Atlanta

Dee Dee Hibbler now consults for the Dekalb County film commission after being an instrumental figure in establishing Atlanta as the hip-hop capital of...

December 03, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
Olu and WowGr8, the pair behind the hip-hop duo EarthGang, joined On Second Thought to discuss their inspirations, perspectives and their new album Mirrorland.

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  • Music

Enter 'Mirrorland' — And Atlanta's Land of Oz — With Hip-Hop Duo EarthGang

2019 is a big year for Atlanta hip-hop duo EarthGang . Earlier this year, their label, Dreamville — that's rapper J. Cole's Interscope Records imprint —...

September 05, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Economy

Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'

MARTA is considering renaming five train stations in Atlanta. It's an effort to keep up with changes in the city and to reflect surrounding...

July 10, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
Billy Ray Cyrus, left, and Lil Nas X perform "Old Town Road" at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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  • Music

Yea or Neigh: Is 'Old Town Road' 2019's Song of the Summer?

Amid prep for Fourth of July cookouts, pool parties and parades, the On Second Thought team is also cooking up summer playlists – and this year, no...

July 03, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • News

"On Second Thought" For Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Masters begins tomorrow at the legendary Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It's among professional golf's most prestigious tournaments...

April 10, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
Jermaine Dupri, left, and Ludacris perform onstage at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at the State Farm Arena on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Atlanta.

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  • Music

Welcome To Atlanta: The Club Scene That Promoted A New Hip-Hop Capital

When it comes to hip-hop, Atlanta boasts some big names: CeeLo, T.I., Ludacris, André 3000, Big Boi, Killer Mike, and the list goes on...and on. And...

April 10, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Rapper and actress Queen Latifah performs at South Africa show in 2016.

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Political Science Scholars Say You Can Be A Feminist And Listen To Hip-Hop

Hip-hop has evolved from the streets of New York in the '70s to become the most popular music genre today, but it hasn't always been "evolved" in...

February 27, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Spelman College and Morehouse College theater students rehearse for "R+J" production.

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  • Theater

Shakespeare's 'Romeo And Juliet' Gets Makeover At Spelman College

Spelman College students are giving an old classic new features with their presentation of "R+J" ahead of Valentine's Day weekend. "R+J" is an...

February 13, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
The Haunted Pink Traphouse located in Newnan, Ga.

Rapper 2 Chainz Mixes Hip-Hop With Halloween At Haunted Pink Trap House

Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz brought his popular Pink Trap House back from the dead ... sort of. The original Pink Trap House in Atlanta will be demolished....

October 31, 2018
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  • La'Raven Taylor
Maroon 5 will perform at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta.

Atlanta Music Fans Upset Over Maroon 5 Super Bowl Halftime Show

History will take place inside Atlanta's new Mercedes Benz stadium next year when the city hosts Super Bowl 53. We don't know which teams will face off,...

October 12, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Nearly 150 artists to perform at A3C Festival this year.

Atlanta's Hip-Hop Scene Represented at A3C Festival

When Hip-Hop hit big in the early '70s, classics flooded out from New York and Los Angeles. Then came Atlanta, and we had A3C , a hip-hop music festival...

October 10, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
The Annual Mistletoe Jam was held at the Tabernacle in Downtown Atlanta. Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, along with Civil Twilight opened for Bush.

Georgia Playlist: Ruby Velle

We added two more songs to our Georgia Playlist from Ruby Velle. She’s the lead singer for the Atlanta retro, soul band Ruby Velle and The Soulphonics ....

July 17, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Summer Evans ,
  • and 1 more
Photo from Wu-Tang early days.

Lamont U-God Hawkins On How Wu-Tang Changed His Life

On this week’s “Two Way Street,” Bill talks with Lamont “ U-God ” Hawkins, one of the founding members of legendary hip hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan. He...

April 05, 2018
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  • Bill Nigut
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