Posts by Rashad Milligan
Rams and Patriots discuss favorite Atlanta artists and Southern food
Rolling out attended the Super Bowl LIII Media Day, and asked this year’s stars about their favorite Atlanta artists and Southern dishes.
Read MoreHow 2 Atlanta natives became successful YouTubers in 1 year
ATLANTA – Tylar Jones and Aden Liban bounced into a room at The Loft in Midtown on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. The encounter included a lot of handshakes, slang and inside jokes the two have formed over the years. The duo just finished their first rap performance together as Yung Charc and TyTheGuy in the…
Read MoreDDG on his transition from YouTube to music, upcoming track with Queen Naija
DDG has multiple YouTube channels with over three million subscribers combined. He previously said that he’s made $20-$50K per month from uploading videos daily. He recently signed a deal with Epic Records, and his latest single “Run It Up” features G-Herbo, YBN Nahmir and Blac Youngsta. DDG also has a music video coming out with…
Read MoreThe top 10 Black women sports journalists in 2018
Last year, rolling out released a list of the top 10 Black women in sports journalism. This year, there continued to be an overwhelming amount of quality work produced by this still-underappreciated demographic. The self-proclaimed “Voice of Atlanta Basketball,” Bria Janelle, was this year’s in-game host at the McDonald’s All-American Game, in addition to touring…
Read MoreGeorgia Tech dancer Raianna Brown returns with show spotlighting homelessness
ATLANTA — It’s nearly 11 p.m. on a Sunday at Dare Dream Studios. One group is leaving, while another collective begins to take their place across the floor in front of the mirror that spans the width of the room. Cardi B’s breakout single “Bodak Yellow” begins to play on a loop. This is the…
Read MoreLou Williams on the business of the NBA and giving back to Atlanta
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams sat down with rolling out after the 2018 AEBL Championship to talk about giving back to his community as well as to give advice to younger NBA players.
Read MoreWhy the AEBL is important for the culture
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League (AEBL) is set to host its sixth annual championship today at KIPPS Atlanta Collegiate. The championship comes a day after Saturday night’s semi-final, where four high school teams, local women all-stars and four AEBL teams competed. For the second straight year, the arena was standing-room only during day…
Read MoreAtlanta shows Michael Vick love at AFFL tournament
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback and NFL legend Michael Vick returned to the metro Atlanta area at Kennesaw State University this past weekend to play in the American Flag Football League.
Read MoreNBA draft prospect shares passion for growing the game in Egypt
2018 NBA prospect Anas Mahmoud talks about the importance of young Egyptians seeing him play in the league and his plans to further grow the game in future years.
Read MoreNew look Atlanta Dream still adjusting to young season
The Atlanta Dream are 2-3 and are still getting used to one another in a shortened WNBA season.
Read MoreDallas Wings spoil Atlanta Dream home opener
ATLANTA — For the second time within the first week of the season, the Dallas Wings defeated the Atlanta Dream, 78-70. “We just stayed together as a team, it was a really tough game and we just had to fight it out,” Dallas Wings center Liz Cambage said. Wings guard Skylar Diggins-Smith led the scoring…
Read MoreSkylar Diggins-Smith challenges ESPN to hire more female reporters
After a 78-70 victory over the Atlanta Dream, Dallas Wings star Skylar Diggins-Smith discussed why she believed that having more women cover the WNBA would result in better storytelling for the league. In this clip, Diggins-Smith refers to the “Worldwide Leader,” also known as ESPN.
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks host 1st day of pre-Draft workouts
Terence Davis, Tyler Davis, Brandon Goodwin, Jared Harper, Josh Okogie, and Luke Maye all participated in the Atlanta Hawks’ first day of pre-draft workouts on May 7. The 2018 NBA Draft will take place on June 21.
Read MoreTyrone Poole on NFL Draft and graduating college 27 years after enrolling
A bachelor’s degree. After 12 seasons in the NFL and releasing a book in his post-retirement career, a bachelor degree from Fort Valley State University is the accomplishment that Tyrone Poole is currently thankful for. “It feels good to start a race and finish a race,” Poole said in an interview with rolling out. “That’s…
Read MoreJBA tryouts reveal Big Baller Brand has diamond in the rough
Coming from as far as Oklahoma and Florida, there were about 40 young men standing outside Pebblebrook High School in Georgia this past Saturday morning. All of the young men were on the verge of playing the most important basketball games of their lives. The Big Baller Brand Junior Basketball Association (JBA) made its tryout…
Read MoreBen Simmons talks Sixers’ season; claps back at fellow rookie
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is currently leading the team with the longest streak in the NBA heading into the playoffs. He’s also trading jabs with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell about who the Rookie of the Year is.
Read More5 things we learned from McDonald’s All American week
The 2018 McDonald’s All-American Game has come and gone. Three action-packed days filled with events give the casual basketball fan a chance to get a first look at the next generation of stars. Here are five things we learned over the week. UCONN is here to stay. Despite losing in the Final Four for the…
Read MoreDuke’s Big 4 incoming freshmen jell at All American game
R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson, Cameron Reddish, and Tre Jones are all ready to head to Durham, North Carolina, to take the college world by storm this fall. The four got to hang out this week at the McDonald’s All-American game.
Read MoreJahvon Quinerly on the #JellyFam movement, being used as amateur athletes
The #JellyFam movement is yet another example of Black youth setting trends worldwide. One of the faces of the movement, Jahvon Quinerly, explains the pros but the cons of being in the popular group.
Read MoreOlivia Nelson-Ododa on dunk contest reaction, inspiring young girls, and UCONN
Winder-Barrow High School star Olivia Nelson-Ododa went viral on Monday night after flushing down a powerful one-handed dunk on her first attempt of the night. Rolling out got the opportunity to sit with the fifth-ranked prospect about the reaction from the dunk contest, and her influence on the younger generation.
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