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Goodie Mob headlines the 36th annual Rondo Days celebration in Minnesota
The annual Rondo Days celebration honors the history of the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota. Rondo was a well-established African American community in the mid-1960s that was split with the construction of Interstate 94. The daylong festival and community celebration is hosted by Rondo Avenue Inc., the organization dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately…
Read MoreDungeon Family’s BlackOwned C-Bone shares his experience as a single father
Cory Andrews, aka BlackOwned C-Bone, is a member of the hip-hop crew the Dungeon Family and the trio Konkrete. He has made notable appearances on OutKast‘s “Gangsta S—” in 2000, and on “Kryptonite,” the lead single from 2006’s Got Purp? Vol 2, Purple Ribbon Records‘ first major album release. Why is it important to expose…
Read MoreBig Boi travels from ‘Boomiverse’ to ATL to grace ONE Musicfest
Big Boi hit the stage wearing his signature General Patton military jacket, aviator sunglasses, a dookie rope gold chain and a baseball cap. The veteran wordsmith took no time getting into the mix. He immediately ripped through the song catalogue from his group Outkast, including “Rosa Parks” and “So Fresh, So Clean,” among others, before launching…
Read MoreMusic exec Kawan ‘KP’ Prather on being a master of his craft
Dungeon Family legend, record executive and Craft Syndicate judge Kawan Prather tells rolling out what it takes to be a master of his craft.
Read MoreWatch: CeeLo Green honored at BMI ‘Know Them Now’ showcase
Cee Lo Green was recently honored at the BMI “Know Them Now” showcase. Edit: Asia Comans
Read MoreMeet CeeLo Green’s new music group, Swagu Style House
Influential artist CeeLo Green is backing a new and eclectic music group called Swagu Style House. Medulla (CeeLo’s son), Stranger and Deep are energetic and driven young men who’ve mastered creativity and alternative hip-hop. Their new single, “Pick it Up” is edgy and has a good vibe. Rolling out got the chance to talk with Swagu…
Read More15 must-see images of the Dungeon Family Reunion at ONE Musicfest
All members of the Dungeon Family reunited at the 2016 ONE Musicfest for a show that proved to be historic. It was the first time that all members shared the stage together in over a decade. During the Dungeon Family Reunion show, rolling out was on hand to capture every moment. Photos: Jamie Thompson and…
Read MoreHow the Dungeon Family proved Atlanta to be the epicenter of American culture
To understand why Atlanta is so important to American culture, it’s important to take a look back to a time when most of America ignored the cultural significance of Atlanta. The 1980s and early ‘90s were an era that saw the youth of Atlanta searching for their collective voice in the wake of the Civil…
Read MoreJ. Carter on how the Dungeon Family reunion was orchestrated for ONE Musicfest
In the fall of 2014, J. Carter became inspired to make hip-hop history while witnessing a historical moment. After a nationwide festival run to celebrate 20 years in rap, OutKast made their way back to Atlanta and performed three shows at their own curated festival, ATLast. The energy exuded by Andre 3000 and Big Boi…
Read More‘The Art of Organized Noize’ doc details journey of Organized Noize
Atlanta’s thriving hip-hop and entertainment scene may have never happened without Organized Noize. The production trio (Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Pat “Sleepy” Brown) crafted Atlanta’s hip-hop sound while exposing the city’s culture to the national scene. The story of Organzied Noize is highlighted in the new documentary The Art of Organized Noize. The film,…
Read MoreArtists Fahamu Pecou, Organized Noize team for Elevate, ‘Forever I Love Atlanta’
“World-class cities have world-class arts and culture.” –Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed Fahamu Pecou really is the –ish, as stated on his social media handles. An internationally-recognized scholar, visual and performing artist, Pecou was selected by the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs to be this year’s curator of ELEVATE Atlanta. Pecou, whose work has been…
Read MoreJoi celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘The Pendulum Vibe’
Dallas Austin, Sleepy Brown, Killer Mike, Kandi Burruss and more celebrated the 20th anniversary of Joi’s groundbreaking debut album, The Pendulum Vibe, at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta. Check out more photos in the gallery. Photo credit: Gudrun Hughes
Read MoreBig Gipp confirms Dungeon Family reunion
Goodie Mob previews new album ‘Age Against the Machine’
The Goodie Mob recently threw a private listening party for their new album Age Against the Machine. Held at Vinyl in Atlanta, the group discussed several songs from the new album and also performed their past hits, “Cell Therapy,” and “Soul Food.” The event was hosted by Maurice Garland with sounds by Moetown Lee. Click continue…
Read MoreCee Lo Green says André 3000 is afraid of a musical comeback
Cee-Lo was asked about his Dungeon Family associate’s unwillingness to return to recording music
Read MoreCee Lo hopes Andre 3000 finds inspiration in his mother’s death
Cee-Lo hopes his Dungeon Family affiliate finds something positive in his painful loss.
Read MoreCee Lo Green: The black millionaire blueprint for success
Cee Lo Green is one of the most colorful and provocative personalities and multitalented artists in the entertainment industry and has been for the better part of two decades. Cee Lo, 38, first rose to fame through the Dungeon Family back in Atlanta, that included the likes of Andre 3000 and Big Boi, when…
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