Whim Whamiee,” performed by budding Atlanta rappers Pluto and YK Niece was released in February. The song’s undeniable ...
Atlanta's impact on Hip Hop is nothing short of legendary. As the birthplace of iconic flows, groundbreaking beats, and entire cultural movements, the city has played a pivotal role in shaping the ...
“Yeeking,” for those unfamiliar, is an up-tempo dance style created in Atlanta. Most yeek routines contain a gamut of dance moves, including the “prep,” transformer” and “devastator.” But “yeek” is ...
Welcome to Heat Check, a biweekly music column where AJC culture reporter DeAsia Paige explores the temperature of Georgia’s buzzing, expansive music scene. The column includes music news, trends and ...
Stop everything you’re doing because Lil Baby just dropped the most talked-about album of 2025, and honestly, we’re still processing. WHAM isn’t just another rap album, it’s a whole movement that’s ...
The next chapter of Atlanta rap is shaping up to be something of a return to form. Projects from Metro-Boomin and Anycia, as well as a crop of young rappers, are reprising the “Old Atlanta” feel. In ...
For the VIP visitors in the crowd, who likely went from the plane to the hotel, maybe to the posh Lenox Mall, and then to the show, Unk's presence at the star-studded ceremony was among the most ...
There’s no pretense around Anycia, the Southern belle whose alluring voice and unabashed authenticity have made her a rising star. When she logs onto Zoom for this interview, she’s relaxing on her ...
The Atlanta rap scene, like the rest of the music world, is still mourning the loss of Rich Homie Quan. Last week, the 33-year-old artist was found unresponsive in his girlfriend's Atlanta home, ...
Technically, Up My Standards is a mixtape, but it sounds more like one long radio freestyle. The only moments where Philly’s Shadstackzz isn’t rapping at full force are when the beats switch from one ...