The 1990s is the decade that Atlanta defined itself as a hip-hop and black mecca, and a large part of that was due to the infamous street party known as Freaknik. Atlanta magazine’s current issue takes an in-depth look back at Freaknik and examines the weekend’s birth, decline and eventual death. RELATED: TRAILER: T-Pain’s “Freaknik: […]

Jagged Edge member Kyle L. Norman has been arrested in Atlanta for allegedly assaulting his fiancé. The unidentified woman was taken to Atlanta Medical Center early Thursday with welts under her eyes, a golf ball-sized knot on her forehead, a cut to her nose and a blood clot in her right eye. According to the […]

If you missed VH1’s excellent documentary, ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise In The Rap Game, you can watch it right here! The documentary, which was executive produced by Ludacris, takes an in depth look into how ATL became such a major player in the rap game. The program includes interview with Ludacris, T.I., […]

Atlanta natives and R&B vets Jagged Edge are working on their new album J.E. Heartbreak Too and stopped by Majic 107.5 / 97.5 to talk about the project, the state of R&B music, their new single “Hope” and a lot more. Twin brothers Brian and Brandon Casey, Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo reflected on how they […]

  Atlanta’s own Jagged Edge is back and prepping for the release of their eighth studio album, J.E. Heartbreak Too, this fall 2014. The album’s lead single, “Hope,” premiered today! Written and produced by the group’s twin brothers Brian and Brandon Casey along with Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Bryan Michael Cox, “Hope” is a classic R&B throwback […]

Funeral services were held yesterday for Kris Kross rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in Atlanta. The services were attended by the rapper’s family and friends, including So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat. Chico DeBarge and Xscape sang at the service. RELATED: Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith Breaks Down […]

Funeral services were held today for Kris Kross rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in Atlanta. The services were attended by the rapper’s family and friends, including So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat. Chico DeBarge and Xscape sang at the service. Kelly’s Kris Kross partner Chris “Daddy Mac” […]

Funeral services are set for this week in Atlanta for Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly (Mac Daddy), who passed away last Wednesday from a suspected drug overdose. RELATED: Cocaine & Heroin Suspected in Death of Kris Kross Rapper Chris Kelly Murray Brothers Funeral Home in Southwest Atlanta confirmed to the AJC that it will hold […]

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  On the night of May 1st, 2013 all of Atlanta was buzzing about the death of Kris Kross’ Chris Kelly. The sudden passing of…

The untimely death of Kris Kross member Chris Kelly has shocked and saddened millions, including our own DJ Nabs. During the apex of Kris Kross’ popularity in the 90′s, DJ Nabs toured with the duo, including opening up for Michael Jackson, and maintained a friendship with Chris Kelly and Chris Smith even after they stopped […]

Rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of Kris Kross died Wednesday afternoon after being found unresponsive in his home. Kelly, 34, was transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Officer told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. His cause of death was not immediately known but an autopsy […]