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: […]
With the Miami Heat losing their bid for a third straight NBA title and their star player LeBron James opting out of the final year…
Uncle Luke says Wiz Khalifa broke the bro code by dating Amber Rose after Kanye West. He feels the same way about Soulja Boy (Diamond) and Memphitz (Toya Carter). Luke feels the bond between MCs should be stronger than other celebrities, “Rappers aren’t like celebrity football and basketball players, who pass around exes like mustard.” […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals 56 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, GA When: 5/8/1992 What: After two years of countersuits and trials, the Eleventh Federal Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous ruling that 2 Live Crew’s As Nasty As They Wanna Be was obscene and sale of […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Early office of Luke Skyywalker Records. 1205 N.W. 54 St.Liberty City, Miami, Fl 33142 When: 1986 What: Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell launched the independent Luke Skyywalker Records (eventually changed to Luke Records after a George Lucas lawsuit) which finds great success as the recording home to acts […]
Luther Campbell, aka Uncle Luke, has officially joined the race to become mayor of Miami-Dade County. Campbell recently filed the necessary paperwork to run for mayor.
