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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ national profile continues its upward trajectory as she was tapped for an important position within the Democratic Party. President-elect Joe Biden nominated Bottoms to become vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. The longtime Atlanta city leader would be in charge of civic engagement and voter protection. Bottoms’ name recognition…

Investigators are asking the public for assistance in locating rapper YFN Lucci, who is wanted for murder and other felonies in connection with a fatal shooting in Atlanta in December 2020, according to 11 Alive and CBS 46. The Atlanta Police Department told the television stations that the renowned rapper, who was born and raised…

Mawuli Mel Davis is a founding partner of the Davis Bozeman Law Firm, where he leads the firm’s civil rights division. Davis spoke with rolling out on the day of the Senate runoff about the importance of voting. To watch the full interview, click play above.

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Jermine Dupri’s call for police to step up and increase profiling of Black folks was met by a surging tidal wave of fan outrage who called the famed producer’s comments “dangerous.” Like many Atlantans, Dupri was horrified that Kennedy Marie, a 7-year-old girl, was shot in the head and killed by a stray bullet while…

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On Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in the heart of southwest Atlanta at the C.T. Martin Natatorium, early voting kicked off with a crowd. The night before, torrential rain had threatened to impede those eager to cast their ballots. However, as the polls opened, a line snaked out the door and the sun appeared. When U.S.…

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently confirmed in an official statement that she turned down President-elect Joe Biden‘s invitation to join his Cabinet. “Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was honored to have been offered a role in the Cabinet, which she respectfully declined,” Bottoms’ spokesperson said in the statement. “The Mayor’s focus remains on the people…

“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” star, recording artist and entrepreneur BK Brasco has created a luxury retail space where he can share his love of fashion with the masses. The high-end clothing store Band of Brothers made its debut in Atlanta’s posh Buckhead neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. At the grand opening, Brasco was…

The mission, for Shane Foster and Davis Chris of DFD Music Production Company, is multidimensional. In addition to music production, the dynamic duo offers engineering, songwriting and a wide variety of marketing options for music artists. In a recent interview with rolling out, the two spoke about their journey and latest album, American Resurrection. Where…

Sitting in a Birmingham, Alabama, jail on April 16, 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflected on the interrelatedness of all communities. He claimed a connectedness across boundaries, race and religion. As president of the SCLC, he had come from Atlanta to Birmingham to fight against injustice. He wrote that he was not…

Singer Ann Marie is in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia after a man she was with was shot in the head inside an upscale Atlanta hotel. Marie, née Joann Marie Slater of Chicago, was arrested and booked on suspicion of shooting her 24-year-old childhood friend inside the luxurious InterContinental hotel in the posh Buckhead…

Atlanta rapper Future and the mother of one of his children are at odds, and their differences played out at their 8-year-old son’s birthday party, according to the Jasmine Brand. Brittni Mealy, the mother of Prince Wilburn, claims Future threatened to shoot her during their son’s special day. She also apparently was bent out of…

Reginae Carter, daughter of rapper Lil Wayne and Toya Johnson, is facing backlash for her massive birthday bash held in Atlanta. The former reality star celebrated her 22nd birthday on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, with a lavish celebration filled with party-goers who weren’t wearing masks. On a normal day, the party wouldn’t have set off…

Kash Johns, CEO of Winners Circle Publishing, founded the company five years ago. His love for music production triggered a strong interest in the business side of music. For this reason, he decided to take a break from producing, got a college business degree, and eventually created Winners Circle Publishing. WCP is administered by global…

Black Panther 2 is set to begin shooting in July 2021. The much-anticipated Marvel movie is poised to start shooting in Atlanta in July and will last for upwards of six months. The upcoming film — which will see Tenoch Huerta star as one of the antagonists — has been delayed because of the sudden…

Rapper 6lack is featured on a groundbreaking project — “Grounds Melody” — in partnership with Rémy Martin, where he shares how his hometown of Atlanta has influenced his excellence. Much like the Rémy brand, 6lack is grounded and inspired by his roots. Rolling out had a virtual sat down with the rapper on the rise…

Long before he emerged as a rising artist in the music industry, known for his unlimited range, sensual appeal and practical approach to this thing called life, crooner Felixx was a bright-eyed student seeking a degree in public relations at the historic Clark Atlanta University. He was raised in Monroe, Georgia, among his elders, including…

Remy Martin and recording artist 6lack teamed up to celebrate two cultures of excellence with the launch of the “Ground’s Melody” series. This particular project will honor the local sounds from two major cities — Cognac, France and 6lack’s hometown of Atlanta.

James Allen Worthy, who performs under the moniker James Worthy, is a jack-of-all-trades in the music industry. The Queens, New York, native who now resides in Atlanta, has made the best of his talents as a singer, songwriter and producer and shown that anything is possible. Worthy knew at the age of 14 that music…