James Benton, Author at Rolling Out

Top Dawg Entertainment’s flagship artist Kendrick Lamar brought his Kunta’s Groove Sessions tour to the historic Tabernacle venue in downtown Atlanta. Accompanied by a lively quartet, the “King Kunta” emcee performed all the tracks from his recent critically acclaimed work To Pimp a Butterfly along with fan favorites from his previous major label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city. Prior to Kendrick performing, his label-mate and…

Comedian Lil Duval shares his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and what we can do to move forward.

Rolling out sat down with everyone’s favorite OB/GYN, Dr. Jackie Walters, aka Dr. Jackie, star of BRAVO’s hit reality series, “Married to Medicine” to dispel some of the rumors and misconceptions surrounding breast cancer. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Jackie addressed some of the most frequently asked questions.

Rolling out sat down with everyone’s favorite OB/GYN, Dr. Jackie Walters, aka Dr. Jackie, star of BRAVO’s hit reality series, “Married to Medicine” to dispel some of the rumors and misconceptions surrounding breast cancer. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Jackie addressed some of the most frequently asked questions.

Rolling out sat down with everyone’s favorite OB/GYN, Dr. Jackie Walters, aka Dr. Jackie, star of BRAVO’s hit reality series, “Married to Medicine” to dispel some of the rumors and misconceptions surrounding breast cancer. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Jackie addressed some of the most frequently asked questions.

If you’re looking to spend your Friday evening at home instead of going out, tune in to NBC tonight at 8:30/7:30 CST and watch the new sitcom, “Truth Be Told.” Starring comedian-actor Tone Bell, actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, actress, model and TV personality Vanessa Lachey, and actress Bresha Webb. “Truth Be Told” revolves around two couples; Mitch (Gosselaar), a college…

Hear directly from the organizers of Afropunk Atlanta on their decision to cancel.

DUE TO WEATHER/SAFETY CONCERNS, Afropunk Atlanta scheduled for 10/3/15 weekend has been canceled. Details Rolling out returns with part two of our coverage of Afropunk Atlanta. We spoke with the co-founder of the festival, Matthew Morgan. We discussed the festival’s cinema origins and how it expanded from a small gathering of like-minded individuals to a subculture…

“Atlanta Plastic’s” Dr. McKnight-Baron speaks about the big butt plastic surgery craze, from cultural appropriation to its impact on society. The “Atlanta Plastic” docuseries airs on Lifetime on Fridays at 10 p.m.

DUE TO WEATHER/SAFETY CONCERNS, Afropunk Atlanta scheduled for 10/3/15 weekend has been canceled. Details On Oct, 3 and 4, the famed New York-based Afropunk Festival will make its debut in the Old Fourth Ward’s Central Park. The two-day festival celebrates Black culture, from art, fashion and food, to music. D’Angelo, Flying Lotus, and Tyler, The…

This is our fault. On June 16, two days after his 69th birthday, Donald Trump announced his presidential campaign with hopes to “Make America Great Again” (a phrase coined by Ronald Reagan that Trump has trademarked despite every politician in modern history saying some version of this sentiment). Since his declaration, Trump has been on…

On a seasonably warm August night in Atlanta, a quiet storm was brewing inside Little Five Point’s Aisle 5. The redesigned concert venue is fairly small with an open floor, bar tables lining the walls, a small stage near the entrance and a bar parallel towards the back, all of it lending itself to an…

Visual artist Miya Bailey shares with rolling out his inspirations, techniques and the artistic legacy that he hopes to leave behind. Be sure to check out his work in the final Windows to Nowhere 2 exhibition this Friday, August 28 at Notch8 Gallery.

They say it’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. Well, this KKK member didn’t get the point and exposed his ignorance. Enjoy.

Jeezy opens up about President Obama’s commutation of drug offenders’ sentences, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and the legacy he hopes TM 101 will have on the culture.

In rolling out‘s exclusive interview with Jeezy, he talks about the 10th anniversary of his debut album, Thug Motivation 101 and the evolution of trap, from the music to the lifestyle.

It’s been a busy day in the world of news, so let’s start by tackling the stories that matter most to you. In today’s Tr#nding Stories news segment, we cover Bobbi Kristina’s untimely death, New York Magazine’s exclusive Bill Cosby story, and President Obama’s trip to both Kenya and Ethiopia.

Today, rolling out music started a new series called “New Sounds.” New Sounds will feature new and up-and-coming artists. Today we highlight Royal, an alternative duo whose sound is a blend of rock, hip-hop, and other genres. They discuss their self-titled EP.

Rickey Smiley sat down for an exclusive interview with Rolling Out to share the real reason behind the departure of RHOA star and cast member Claudia Jordan

It was revealed to the public that Bill Cosby, acclaimed comedian and American icon, admitted to obtaining quaaludes to give to women he wanted to have sex with. Rolling Out News caught up with a few people to share their thoughts on the news as well as the ramification on society from this fallout.