Nothing about the music industry surprises Vayda. The artist, producer and DJ from Atlanta has already experienced a lot early in her career as an artist, from getting a Zack Fox co-sign to playing shows in Europe and getting a
Brandon Mitchell has bootstrapped his way into building a solid base for his business ventures. He is the CEO and co-founder of WriteSea and has already raised over $2 million to support the vision. WriteSea is an AI-powered tool that
Walter Dawson’s path to his career as an executive at Genesis Motor America began at an HBCU. Now a strong leader at a thriving and progressive company, Dawson recently stopped by rolling out to discuss it all. How did attending
DJ Alive On Arrival brings his Midwest flavor to every dance floor he performs in front of. Based in Tulsa, the DJ plays an array of music and occasionally jumps from behind his booth to dance with the attendees to
Kehlani is doing it for girls and nonbinary young adults. Their Crash World Tour stopped by Atlanta on Sept. 24 in a dream night for the modern R&B lovers. Shortly after doors opened, Anycia set things off as the first
Jussie Smollett is back in his happy place. The actor, singer and director debuts his second film, The Lost Holliday, on Sept. 27. The film showcases the dynamics between an estranged mother-in-law and her son’s widowed husband. Jason Holliday, played
Less than a month after Wally Amos’ death, the Famous Amos brand continued with its initial goal of paying it forward to other Black businesses. On Sept. 24, Famous Amos announced its three winners of the fourth annual Ingredients for
ScHoolboy Q is a candid — and an extremely funny — rapper. The artist — a Top Dawg Entertainment label staple on the West Coast — was recently booked to appear at 2024 REVOLT World in Atlanta. At REVOLT, ScHoolboy
Amnoni Myers, CEO of Launch Ahead and You Are the Prize, has transformed her personal experience in the foster care system into a long-term solution for future generations. Launch Ahead, her platform, aims to support foster youth as they transition
Samuel L. Jackson has always been the unofficial head spokesperson for the Atlanta Falcons. The legendary actor is essentially the Southern NFL team’s Spike Lee, which is ironic because Lee is another Morehouse Man. For years, he’s been the voice
Night 1 of REVOLT World was jam-packed. The women of hip-hop closed the first day of the weekend with the “Women Are The Future” showcase. The lineup featured Lady London, BIA, Flo Milli and Coi Leray. “Thank you, REVOLT, y’all
Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins is all about the fundamentals. The journalist, DJ and photographer has built a platform based on the roots of media through a traditional career path and education. These days, it appears many of the top media personalities
Every event up until this point happened just as it was supposed to for Anycia. Princess Pop That hails from the southside of Atlanta, and she’s garnered props from many Black celebrities. “Anycia, where has she been all my life?”
REVOLT has started a new chapter. The Black-owned, Atlanta-based media company is hosting its 2024 REVOLT World event this weekend, offering free general admission tickets for the first time. This is also the first year REVOLT is holding its annual
Kyra Epps is making real changes to where it all started for her. The longtime TV producer and wife of comedian Mike Epps has returned and is improving the conditions of the people of her hometown of Chicago. To help
Concussions are, once again, a leading topic in the NFL this season. On Sept. 12, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s head took a hard hit into Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin‘s chest that left Tagovailoa stuck on the field for
The rap stars were in the building for the final home game for the Atlanta Dream this regular season. Among the celebrities in attendance were Latto and Mariah the Scientist. The Atlanta music stars sat courtside to watch the Dream
Legendary Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan‘s funeral occurred at World Changers Church International in South Fulton, Georgia, on Sept. 17, one day after the release of his first posthumous track, “Song Cry.” Fans lined up to view the rapper’s body
There are few things more underappreciated and less unpacked in Atlanta culture than the presence of “water boys,” teens who sell cold water to people on the street and at events. Now, director Coke Daniels has documented and presented this
Arbit looks to solve a long-standing problem in the market for sneaker lovers around the world. Company co-founders Vincent Sanders and Venita Cooper represented well at the 2024 Black Venture Summit in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cooper pitched the business in front
