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Playlist Weekly: Gucci Mane
Written by: Malena Coleman Published on October, 23, 2026, 4:25a.m. EST Gucci Mane holds the official record for the largest discography by a hip-hop artist. Gucci mane Over his decades-long career, he has pumped out an unprecedented volume of music, solidifying his status as a foundational pioneer of trap music. He has 17 studio albums, including his latest album release, “Against All Odds.” The album “Against All Odds” has 17 tracks and features Summer Walker on “Last Night
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Playlist Weekly: Dani Leigh
Written by: Malena Coleman Published on October 19, 2026, 6:40a.m. EST Dani Leigh continues to make a name for herself with her music beyond being known as Da Baby’s baby mama. danielle leigh Dani Leigh released her fourth studio album “With Love From Dani” on October 2, 2026. The 13-track project explores deeply personal themes of healing, faith,motherhood, and finding her identity after the passing of her father. With features from Toschii, Jordan Adetunji, Tink, Bella Do
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Oct 191 min read


DEVON WILLIAMS BRINGS HIGH FASHION AND CREATIVE ENERGY TO ATLANTA
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on October 18, 2026, 12:25p.m. EST Costume fashion designer Devon Williams welcomed guests to the Fashion Fashion Fashion Showcase on Saturday, October 17, at the Savannah Event Center in Atlanta. Devon Williams The exclusive event began at 6 p.m., bringing fashion, art, music and community together under one roof. Guests arrived in style, setting the tone for a night of glamour, luxury, high fashion and custom design. Press gathered along th
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Oct 181 min read


Playlist Weekly: Quavo release “GROMELIFE” album
Written by Malena Coleman Published on October 11, 2026, 8:10a.m. EST Quavo has entered a new era with his third solo album “QROMELIFE” fully produced by Pharrell Williams. Quavo Pharrell Williams pushed Quavo to a brighter, more experimental “stadium” sound onthis project. Features from Justin Timberlake, ASAP Rocky, Offset, Tyler The Creator, T.I., Future, Lil Baby, and Yung Miami complete the versatility of the album. Quavo: “GROMELIFE” Each artist brings a different style
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Oct 111 min read


WILL BLACK PRODUCERS & FILMMAKERS STILL WORK WITH DA’VINCHI AFTER HIS CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS ABOUT BLACK AMERICANS?
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on October 6, 2026, 9:30a.m. EST Da’Vinchi is facing major backlash following his appearance on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday, where the conversation about foreign actors landing American roles turned into a broader discussion about American work ethic, with Da’Vinchi describing Americans as “incompetent” and arguing that the culture has created people who lack independence and work ethic. Da’Vinchi The conversation later shifted to the Black dias
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Oct 71 min read


Playlist weekly: Tinashe’s latest album release–POPSTAR
Written by: Malena Coleman Published on September 30, 2026, 10:30pm EST Tinashe’s latest album release–POPSTAR, is more than another release in her decade-long music career, it’s a testament. Tinashe It represents a moment for an artist who says she spent years feeling misunderstood and overlooked. She shared a message on her Instagram page about her journey being a music artist. She said, “For years I felt misunderstood, overlooked… I inevitably reached a place where I no lo
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Oct 52 min read


PARIZ MOTTON Business Is Booming
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on September 17, 2026, 11:10p.m. EST From Bad Boys to new television territory, music, appearances and fragrance, Pariz Motton is turning attention into opportunity—and making it clear that he plans to control the traffic. Pariz Motton Pariz Motton does not enter a conversation quietly. He arrives with the confidence of someone who understands exactly why the cameras keep finding him. When Slums Magazine described him as one of the hottest per
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Sep 176 min read


MARIE MINKSSS IS STEPPING INTO HER MOMENT — AND SHE’S DOING IT HER WAY
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on September 17, 2026, 10:55p.m. EST From Chicago to Baddies Gone Wild: Dominican Republic, Marie Minksss is turning a reality-TV debut into something much bigger. Marie Minksss With music, entrepreneurship and motherhood all part of her story, the 27-year-old newcomer is determined to make sure viewers meet the woman behind the television moments. For Marie Minksss, getting the call that would introduce her to a much larger audience almost di
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Sep 176 min read


KONCEITEDKEN: BEAUTY, BUSINESS AND THE POWER OF BETTING ON YOURSELF
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on September 17, 2026, 10:45p.m. EST From a small South Carolina town to building THEKENDOLLFACTORY in Atlanta, Kentavion Wadsworth is transforming confidence, creating opportunities and preparing the next generation of beauty entrepreneurs. KONCEITEDKEN Kentavion Wadsworth has never allowed his environment to determine the size of his vision. Known professionally as KONCEITEDKEN, the 26-year-old hairstylist, influencer and entrepreneur has tr
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Sep 179 min read


The Playlist Weekly: Jhene Aiko
Written by: Malena Coleman Published on September 17, 2026, 10p.m. EST Jhene Aiko is an R&B singer from Los Angeles, California. She is known for her soft, breathy vocals and deeply personal, poetic lyrics that helped shape the modern alternative R&B movement. Jhene Aiko began her music career in 2003 with her debut single No L.O.V .E. and has since built an extensive catalog of multiple albums, singles and collaborations. Her latest project, Westside Whimsy marks her return
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Sep 171 min read


#UPNEXT: Bunnab Is Claiming Her Crown as Atlanta’s New Rap Princess 👑
Written by: Tavion Henderson Published on September 15, 2026, 4:30a.m. EST Atlanta has never been short on women who know how to make noise, but every once in a while, somebody comes along who feels like they were made for the city. Enter BunnaB. BunnaB Before the viral moments, before “Bunna Summa,” before everybody started asking who this Atlanta girl was, BunnaB was already putting in work and building her own identity. Her breakout record “My Man”helped put the industry o
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Sep 152 min read


KARRAHBOOO Begins a New Chapter With Debut Album ‘NOT DA 2’
Written by: Malena Coleman Published on September 13, 2026, 9:40a.m. EST KARRAHBOOO started making music in 2022 with her debut single Money Counter. KARRAHBOOO This track is what introduced her nonchalant, unbothered vibe. She has been continuously gaining traction in the Atlanta hip-hop scene ever since. Building on that momentum—KARRAHBOOO released her debut album NOT DA 2 on September 4, 2026. KARRAHBOOO “NOT DA 2” The album has 11 tracks, features from Monaleo, Lil Yacht
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Sep 132 min read


A Gentleman’s Rant: The Podcast Epidemic
Written by: Michael Stringer Published on Sept. 8, 2026, 4:50a.m. EST YOU get a Podcast! HE gets a Podcast! SHE gets a Podcast! THEY get a Podcast! Every Got Damn Body got a Podcast…..WHY??!!! There was a time that if you saw a person on TV, that person had some type of qualifications, something that made them important enough to talk on TV. The people that gave us the news, or talked about sports, were people that had degrees and experience in journalism, communications, and
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Sep 72 min read


THE PLAYLIST WEEKLY: ROD WAVE RETURNS WITH ‘DON’T LOOK DOWN’
By Malena Coleman | September 2, 2026 Rod Wave is back with his seventh studio album, Don’t Look Down, August 28. The project features 24 tracks on its digital release, while the physical CD and vinyl editions include 20 tracks. Rod Wave: Don’t Look Down Leading up to the album, Rod Wave built anticipation with three singles: “Piece Of Your Love,” “Hustle,” and “Feed The Streets.” All three tracks appear on Don’t Look Down. The album also brings in a select group of featured
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Sep 71 min read


PHILLY GOT ICONIC: DA ICONIC NETWORK TV TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH EXPLOSIVE CASTING CALL
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on August 31, 2026, 10:45a.m. EST The drama is brewing, the cameras are getting ready to roll, and Da Iconic Network TV may have just found its next wave of reality TV personalities. StarrBoyyJhonnie & TurnUp Da Iconic Network TV touched down in Philadelphia on Friday, August 28, for a massive casting call—and judging by the personalities that walked through the door, Philly came ready to make television. Auditions The independent streaming ne
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Aug 313 min read


WHO'S NEXT? — JOURNEY MONTANA
Written by: Trumillionn Published on August 25, 2026, 4:35a.m.EST Now this is the kind of girl we need to be paying attention to before everybody starts acting like they discovered her! Journey Montana Some of y'all may recognize that face from Journey Montana's Atlanta girl-group days, when she was part of the final lineup of viral ATL group WeRCharm back in 2020. But Journey wasn't about to let the end of a group be the end of her story. The Harlem-born singer-songwriter ha
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Aug 252 min read


A Gentleman’s Rant: Claressa, Chill Bro
Written by: Michael Stringer Published on August 24, 2026, 4:35p.m. EST I’M TIRED I’M TIRED—and when I say I’m tired, I mean it from the depths of my soul. Likes, mentions, retweets, views, followers, and engagement fuel the urban community, and everyone is a star searching for the next viral moment. Everyone is vying for attention, validation, and acceptance, yet very few are standing on anything of real substance once you peel back the layers. With that said, there is one p
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Aug 242 min read


Timmy Lee Was Born to Stand Out — Now He’s Building His Own Runway
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on August 20, 2026, 8:45p.m. EST From teaching himself to design by taking clothes apart to creating looks for major artists, Timmy Williams has spent years making sure his work commands attention. Timmy Lee Now, with “Timmy Lee’s Next Top Model,” the designer is betting on himself—and creating a platform for the next generation in the process. For Timmy Williams, fashion didn’t begin beneath the bright lights of a runway. It didn’t begin with
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Aug 209 min read


Lil Durk Heads to Trial as His Father Calls for Prayer: “We Will Be Victorious”
Written by: Greg Lewis Published on August 20, 2026, 2:10p.m. EST The stakes couldn’t be much higher for Lil Durk. Lil Durk After nearly two years in federal custody, Chicago rap superstar Lil Durk is heading into one of the biggest battles of his life as jury selection begins in his highly publicized federal murder-for-hire case. But before the courtroom battle gets fully underway, Durk’s father, Dontay Banks Sr., also known as Big Durk, is leaning heavily on faith — and ask
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Aug 202 min read


Trippie Redd :The Playlist Weekly
Written by: Malena Coleman Published on August 19, 2026, 6:00a.m. EST Trippie Redd, an American singer and rapper, returns to his melodic emo rap sound on his sixth studio album NDA, released on August 14, 2026. Trippie Redd The album cover art has a child in chains with a stern expression. NDA: Trippie Redd NDA is a 25 track album with a wide range of features from Sexxy Redd, YNW Melly, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Kodak Black and more. There have also been multiple samples used from
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Aug 191 min read
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