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VH1 Rock Docs Presents ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game On September 2
Shirea L. Carroll | August 15, 2014 1:55 pm
For a while now, Atlanta has emerged as the south’s trendiest and most influential entertainment hubs, boasting a new wave or artists, actors, and celebrities. VH1′s Rock Docsfranchise will be showing a glimpse of Atlanta’s strongest entertainment portals – the behind-the-scenes world of Atlanta’s rap scene in the hour-long documentary ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game, premiering on VH1 Tuesday, September 2 at 10PM ET/PT.
Featuring interviews and commentary from Atlanta’s biggest artists, Ludacris, Usher, T.I.,Jeezy, Lil Jon, Future, and Jermaine Dupri to discuss how they helped put Atlanta on the map.
VH1 ROCK DOCS TAKES YOU DOWN SOUTH FOR
ATL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ATLANTA’S RISE IN THE RAP GAME
Hour-Long Doc Premieres Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 10PM*
NEW YORK, NY-AUGUST 14, 2014–VH1’s award-winning “Rock Doc” franchise takes you down to the dirty south with the premiere of “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” on Tuesday, September 2 at 10PM ET/PT. The 90-minute documentary investigates the rich, complex untold story of Atlanta’s fascinating rise to the top of the rap industry, which created a major force within American music. The film chronicles the decisions of the city’s forefathers in post-civil rights Atlanta as they created an environment for African-American arts and culture to thrive, which set the scene for a local hip-hop scene to emerge.
“ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” uncovers the epic story of an American city’s evolution, from segregation to the Atlanta of today, which has now been nicknamed “Black Hollywood.” VH1 tells the story of how Atlanta’s modern-day rap dominance emerged from the struggle to break away from the genre’s contemporary leaders in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx in New York and from South Central and Compton on the west coast. Featuring interviews and commentary from Atlanta’s mega-stars including: Ludacris, Usher, T.I., Jeezy, Lil Jon, Future, Jermaine Dupri and pioneers of rap Kilo Ali, Raheem the Dream, MoJo, MC Shy D and the producers of Organized Noize (who discovered two 17-year old kids who went by the name “Outkast”). The ATL rap movement was helped along by social and political icons and ATL interviewees such as Ambassador Andrew Young, Mayor Kasim Reed and Dominique Wilkins. Blending all of these perspectives, “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” is a truly unique story that reveals how Atlanta justly earned the mantle of hip-hop dominance and can now command the reputation as hip-hop’s center of gravity.
VH1’s Emmy Award winning Rock Docs are feature-length music documentaries focusing on a variety of today’s popular genres, trends and views.
“ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” is written, directed and executive produced by Brad Bernstein, Rick Cikowski and Brandon Dumlao for Corner of the Cave Media. Executive producers also include Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Chaka Zulu, Jeff Dixon, Aiyisha T. Obafemi, Jason Jeter and Bernard Parks. Executive producers for VH1 include Warren Cohen, Brad Abramson and Stephen Mintz.
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*All times ET/PT
Tags: T.I., Usher, Rock Docs, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
Shirea L. Carroll | August 15, 2014 1:55 pm
Featuring interviews and commentary from Atlanta’s biggest artists, Ludacris, Usher, T.I.,Jeezy, Lil Jon, Future, and Jermaine Dupri to discuss how they helped put Atlanta on the map.
VH1 ROCK DOCS TAKES YOU DOWN SOUTH FOR
ATL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ATLANTA’S RISE IN THE RAP GAME
Hour-Long Doc Premieres Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 10PM*
NEW YORK, NY-AUGUST 14, 2014–VH1’s award-winning “Rock Doc” franchise takes you down to the dirty south with the premiere of “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” on Tuesday, September 2 at 10PM ET/PT. The 90-minute documentary investigates the rich, complex untold story of Atlanta’s fascinating rise to the top of the rap industry, which created a major force within American music. The film chronicles the decisions of the city’s forefathers in post-civil rights Atlanta as they created an environment for African-American arts and culture to thrive, which set the scene for a local hip-hop scene to emerge.
“ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” uncovers the epic story of an American city’s evolution, from segregation to the Atlanta of today, which has now been nicknamed “Black Hollywood.” VH1 tells the story of how Atlanta’s modern-day rap dominance emerged from the struggle to break away from the genre’s contemporary leaders in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx in New York and from South Central and Compton on the west coast. Featuring interviews and commentary from Atlanta’s mega-stars including: Ludacris, Usher, T.I., Jeezy, Lil Jon, Future, Jermaine Dupri and pioneers of rap Kilo Ali, Raheem the Dream, MoJo, MC Shy D and the producers of Organized Noize (who discovered two 17-year old kids who went by the name “Outkast”). The ATL rap movement was helped along by social and political icons and ATL interviewees such as Ambassador Andrew Young, Mayor Kasim Reed and Dominique Wilkins. Blending all of these perspectives, “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” is a truly unique story that reveals how Atlanta justly earned the mantle of hip-hop dominance and can now command the reputation as hip-hop’s center of gravity.
VH1’s Emmy Award winning Rock Docs are feature-length music documentaries focusing on a variety of today’s popular genres, trends and views.
“ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” is written, directed and executive produced by Brad Bernstein, Rick Cikowski and Brandon Dumlao for Corner of the Cave Media. Executive producers also include Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Chaka Zulu, Jeff Dixon, Aiyisha T. Obafemi, Jason Jeter and Bernard Parks. Executive producers for VH1 include Warren Cohen, Brad Abramson and Stephen Mintz.
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*All times ET/PT
Tags: T.I., Usher, Rock Docs, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
T-K-G
Veteran
could only listen to bits and pieces at work but it sounded fire
bouta
and listen to it nowshyt has been on repeatcould only listen to bits and pieces at work but it sounded fire
bouta
2 dead, 6 wounded
That's what you get for not rollin as a unit
Dropped another Fake AF vid too
Two-9's Atlanta
The young hip-hop collective's wild ride from indie to Interscope
By Gavin Godfrey @writegavinwrite
JOEFF DAVIS
TOGETHER FOREVER: Ceej (from left), Jace, Curtis Williams, DJ Osh Kosh, Light Skin Mac 11, and DavE
RELATED EVENTS
Two years before the platinum-selling producer from Marietta signed the hip-hop collective to Interscope's Ear Drummer Records in July 2014, he invited its members to record the track "Where the Money At?" for his Est. in 1989 2.5 mixtape. He admits, though, that he was still trying to figure out what the hell he was hearing at the time.
"At first, I didn't really know who was who and who was doing what," Mike WiLL says about listening to Two-9 after his manager Brian Wright shared the music. "It takes time for me to understand the artists, definitely [with] a collective like that."
To be fair, in 2012 Atlantans were also trying to figure out how to wrap their heads around the group'sTwo-9 Forever mixtape. At 22 tracks, the release introduced the city to solo acts Curtis Williams and Key!, as well as groups FatKidsBrotha (actual half brothers Light Skin Mac 11 and DavE), Retro Su$h! (Jace and Ceej), and DJ Osh Kosh. Were they one group? Or Atlanta's answer to the California-based rap collective Odd Future and New York's A$AP Mob? One thing was clear: Two-9 Forever didn't sound like Atlanta hip-hop in a year where Ca$h Out was "Cashin' Out" and Future and his auto-tuned warbling had exploded into the rap world with Pluto.
Two-9 Forever marked a welcome return to the diversity and collaboration of past Atlanta collectives such as Dungeon Family and its 2001 album Even in Darkness. DF's lore was already legendary before the release of Even in Darkness. But when it came to Two-9, most of Atlanta was hearing the collection of artists for the first time. Throughout Two-9 Forever, the listener is surrounded by different personalities and sounds but never feels lost.
While standout cuts from Two-9 Forever such as "Scottie 2 Hottie" and "I'm Counting," featuring Williams and Key!, oozed with the Southern rap ethos, FatKidsBrotha and singles including "DooRag" found a balance between West Coast rap legends N.W.A. and Chicago duo the Cool Kids. Retro Su$sh!'s "Stayin' True" showcased Ceej's sample-laden production prowess and Jace's otherworldly lyrical talents a la '90s New York rap. Though it was new to the casual hip-hop fan, most of Two-9 Forever featured songs recorded years before the compilation hit the Internet.
Key! came up with the idea to form the conglomerate, and, along with Williams, helped bring everyone together in 2009. With no real plan in mind, the two musicians formed a collection of artists willing to take risks in the studio and on the stage. Most importantly, they would proceed as one. There was no need for one star — the collective would be the focus.
"We didn't have no organization to it," says Key!, who is no longer a member of Two-9. "We was everywhere we were not supposed to be at because we were so young."
Everyone in Two-9 is 25 or younger, and the collective has a youthful, rebellious aura, from its black-hipster-meets-dope-boy fashion sense and Williams' dreadlocked-afro to a penchant for wild live shows where stage diving is basically required.
Atlanta visual artist and designer Omar "Chilly-O" Mitchell took note of the collective's energy when Two-9 was going by the name Pilot Music and doing shows at the now-defunct Lenny's Bar in front of "like five people." Mitchell had seen acts like Hollyweerd, Yelawolf, Rittz, and Grip Plyaz come from the humble performance beginnings at Lenny's, but Two-9, whom he refers to as "hip-hop's Rolling Stones," was unlike anything he'd ever seen or heard.
"They're trying to express themselves, and they don't like to be limited on the things that they can do," Mitchell says. "[Two-9 is] different from other groups or crews around here because of their interests. They've got diverse interests, and back then nobody was really on that."
On the phone from L.A., Williams is stoned as hell, talking about the origins of Two-9 and ruminating on why they initially caught the city's attention and about the day Key! left the crew over creative and business differences. In late 2012, Wright sought help managing Two-9 from Ludacris' manager, Chaka Zulu, and Zulu's brother and Disturbing Tha Peace business partner Jeff Dixon. Even before the shift in management in January 2013, Key! had his doubts about staying in Two-9 once contracts started being thrown their way by industry types.
"The more organized and the more known we got, other people started coming in and trying to control it," Key! says. "I have a thing about old people coming in and trying to buy something new to keep their money going. ... I wanted to be in-house forever."
Key!, who had given Two-9 its name and produced the majority of its initial material, called a meeting with the guys and his manager, Kei Henderson, to announce he was done with the group.
"Obviously when it first happened, I thought it was pretty wack," Williams says. "Then I realized that Key! is really like my brother. Even if he didn't want to do something with me, he can still be successful. As long as he's doing right for himself — that's all that really matters."
Key! still talks to the Two-9 family daily, and says he'll be "all over" their debut album on Ear Drummer Records. After Key!'s departure, Williams became the figurehead — some might say star — of the roster. He's also the only solo act signed in Two-9's Interscope deal. Of all the Two-9 releases, last year's Half Forgotten Daydreams from Williams has garnered the most attention thanks in part to the smoked-out chill of standout track "Face It." Rolling Stone featured the single's video on its website, writing, "By year's end, it looks like the group's buzz might turn into a full-blown high."
Before the RS write-up, that buzz, er, high, was felt by Grammy-winning rapper Wiz Khalifa. The Pittsburgh MC was hipped to Two-9 by his producer Sledgren, and eventually met them when Williams and the crew showed up in Athens last September for Khalifa's headlining show at the Rivalry Music Festival. Williams and Khalifa connected instantly, and the latter found himself drawn to the kids from Atlanta.
"I like them because they do everything themselves," Khalifa says. "I love the fact they stick together — power in numbers. They make their own beats, they make their own clothes — it's more than just music."
Since then, Two-9 and Khalifa's Taylor Gang have become friends as well as collaborators. Williams and Khalifa traded bars on "How to Be Real," from the latter's 28 Grams mixtape. Three 6 Mafia founder and Taylor Gang solo artist Juicy J shows up on the "Face It" remix, and the entire Two-9 crew makes a cameo in "We Dem Boyz," the lead single for Khalifa's album Blacc Hollywood, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Khalifa says after his Under the Influence of Music Tour wraps up later this fall, they'll put the finishing touches on the Two-9/Taylor Gang collaborative project they're calling TwoG.O.D.
Mike Will now says his elevator pitch for Two-9 is simple: "I just tell 'em, they're like a down-South Wu-Tang [Clan]." So where does Two-9 fit into his master plan? Mike WiLL says his focus is on trying to find a smart way to introduce each individual part of the collective, so that folks aren't hit with the same initial confusion he felt.
"Whenever they walk in a room, they command attention," Mike WiLL says. "They know aesthetically how they want their shyt. ... The way I'm trying to build this label is fun, young, energetic, and new."
Mitchell, who calls himself a father figure to the crew, says Two-9's ascent proves that artists can create a market on their terms, navigate that terrain, and inspire generations of young Atlanta musicians in the future.
"They're the template for the creative scene," he says. He does, however, wonder how a major-label influence will affect Two-9.
"You know how restrictive record labels are," he says. "If [Interscope] uses that kind of behavior or tactic then they've just disassembled one of the greatest groups in hip-hop."
Williams still has to pinch himself as a reminder of the fact that he and his best friends are now signed to a major label. He says he and Key! had no master plan at the outset, but feels like their success is a result of fans identifying with a group of people who love what they do and are comfortable in their creativity.
"We're showing people you can really do it," Williams says. "If you're not the headliner or you have to perform in tiny-ass bars — that doesn't matter. Don't feel like you're not doing anything. Don't give a fukk and do what you want."
The young hip-hop collective's wild ride from indie to Interscope
By Gavin Godfrey @writegavinwrite
JOEFF DAVIS
TOGETHER FOREVER: Ceej (from left), Jace, Curtis Williams, DJ Osh Kosh, Light Skin Mac 11, and DavE
RELATED EVENTS
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Two years before the platinum-selling producer from Marietta signed the hip-hop collective to Interscope's Ear Drummer Records in July 2014, he invited its members to record the track "Where the Money At?" for his Est. in 1989 2.5 mixtape. He admits, though, that he was still trying to figure out what the hell he was hearing at the time.
"At first, I didn't really know who was who and who was doing what," Mike WiLL says about listening to Two-9 after his manager Brian Wright shared the music. "It takes time for me to understand the artists, definitely [with] a collective like that."
To be fair, in 2012 Atlantans were also trying to figure out how to wrap their heads around the group'sTwo-9 Forever mixtape. At 22 tracks, the release introduced the city to solo acts Curtis Williams and Key!, as well as groups FatKidsBrotha (actual half brothers Light Skin Mac 11 and DavE), Retro Su$h! (Jace and Ceej), and DJ Osh Kosh. Were they one group? Or Atlanta's answer to the California-based rap collective Odd Future and New York's A$AP Mob? One thing was clear: Two-9 Forever didn't sound like Atlanta hip-hop in a year where Ca$h Out was "Cashin' Out" and Future and his auto-tuned warbling had exploded into the rap world with Pluto.
Two-9 Forever marked a welcome return to the diversity and collaboration of past Atlanta collectives such as Dungeon Family and its 2001 album Even in Darkness. DF's lore was already legendary before the release of Even in Darkness. But when it came to Two-9, most of Atlanta was hearing the collection of artists for the first time. Throughout Two-9 Forever, the listener is surrounded by different personalities and sounds but never feels lost.
While standout cuts from Two-9 Forever such as "Scottie 2 Hottie" and "I'm Counting," featuring Williams and Key!, oozed with the Southern rap ethos, FatKidsBrotha and singles including "DooRag" found a balance between West Coast rap legends N.W.A. and Chicago duo the Cool Kids. Retro Su$sh!'s "Stayin' True" showcased Ceej's sample-laden production prowess and Jace's otherworldly lyrical talents a la '90s New York rap. Though it was new to the casual hip-hop fan, most of Two-9 Forever featured songs recorded years before the compilation hit the Internet.
Key! came up with the idea to form the conglomerate, and, along with Williams, helped bring everyone together in 2009. With no real plan in mind, the two musicians formed a collection of artists willing to take risks in the studio and on the stage. Most importantly, they would proceed as one. There was no need for one star — the collective would be the focus.
"We didn't have no organization to it," says Key!, who is no longer a member of Two-9. "We was everywhere we were not supposed to be at because we were so young."
Everyone in Two-9 is 25 or younger, and the collective has a youthful, rebellious aura, from its black-hipster-meets-dope-boy fashion sense and Williams' dreadlocked-afro to a penchant for wild live shows where stage diving is basically required.
Atlanta visual artist and designer Omar "Chilly-O" Mitchell took note of the collective's energy when Two-9 was going by the name Pilot Music and doing shows at the now-defunct Lenny's Bar in front of "like five people." Mitchell had seen acts like Hollyweerd, Yelawolf, Rittz, and Grip Plyaz come from the humble performance beginnings at Lenny's, but Two-9, whom he refers to as "hip-hop's Rolling Stones," was unlike anything he'd ever seen or heard.
"They're trying to express themselves, and they don't like to be limited on the things that they can do," Mitchell says. "[Two-9 is] different from other groups or crews around here because of their interests. They've got diverse interests, and back then nobody was really on that."
On the phone from L.A., Williams is stoned as hell, talking about the origins of Two-9 and ruminating on why they initially caught the city's attention and about the day Key! left the crew over creative and business differences. In late 2012, Wright sought help managing Two-9 from Ludacris' manager, Chaka Zulu, and Zulu's brother and Disturbing Tha Peace business partner Jeff Dixon. Even before the shift in management in January 2013, Key! had his doubts about staying in Two-9 once contracts started being thrown their way by industry types.
"The more organized and the more known we got, other people started coming in and trying to control it," Key! says. "I have a thing about old people coming in and trying to buy something new to keep their money going. ... I wanted to be in-house forever."
Key!, who had given Two-9 its name and produced the majority of its initial material, called a meeting with the guys and his manager, Kei Henderson, to announce he was done with the group.
"Obviously when it first happened, I thought it was pretty wack," Williams says. "Then I realized that Key! is really like my brother. Even if he didn't want to do something with me, he can still be successful. As long as he's doing right for himself — that's all that really matters."
Key! still talks to the Two-9 family daily, and says he'll be "all over" their debut album on Ear Drummer Records. After Key!'s departure, Williams became the figurehead — some might say star — of the roster. He's also the only solo act signed in Two-9's Interscope deal. Of all the Two-9 releases, last year's Half Forgotten Daydreams from Williams has garnered the most attention thanks in part to the smoked-out chill of standout track "Face It." Rolling Stone featured the single's video on its website, writing, "By year's end, it looks like the group's buzz might turn into a full-blown high."
Before the RS write-up, that buzz, er, high, was felt by Grammy-winning rapper Wiz Khalifa. The Pittsburgh MC was hipped to Two-9 by his producer Sledgren, and eventually met them when Williams and the crew showed up in Athens last September for Khalifa's headlining show at the Rivalry Music Festival. Williams and Khalifa connected instantly, and the latter found himself drawn to the kids from Atlanta.
"I like them because they do everything themselves," Khalifa says. "I love the fact they stick together — power in numbers. They make their own beats, they make their own clothes — it's more than just music."
Since then, Two-9 and Khalifa's Taylor Gang have become friends as well as collaborators. Williams and Khalifa traded bars on "How to Be Real," from the latter's 28 Grams mixtape. Three 6 Mafia founder and Taylor Gang solo artist Juicy J shows up on the "Face It" remix, and the entire Two-9 crew makes a cameo in "We Dem Boyz," the lead single for Khalifa's album Blacc Hollywood, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Khalifa says after his Under the Influence of Music Tour wraps up later this fall, they'll put the finishing touches on the Two-9/Taylor Gang collaborative project they're calling TwoG.O.D.
Mike Will now says his elevator pitch for Two-9 is simple: "I just tell 'em, they're like a down-South Wu-Tang [Clan]." So where does Two-9 fit into his master plan? Mike WiLL says his focus is on trying to find a smart way to introduce each individual part of the collective, so that folks aren't hit with the same initial confusion he felt.
"Whenever they walk in a room, they command attention," Mike WiLL says. "They know aesthetically how they want their shyt. ... The way I'm trying to build this label is fun, young, energetic, and new."
Mitchell, who calls himself a father figure to the crew, says Two-9's ascent proves that artists can create a market on their terms, navigate that terrain, and inspire generations of young Atlanta musicians in the future.
"They're the template for the creative scene," he says. He does, however, wonder how a major-label influence will affect Two-9.
"You know how restrictive record labels are," he says. "If [Interscope] uses that kind of behavior or tactic then they've just disassembled one of the greatest groups in hip-hop."
Williams still has to pinch himself as a reminder of the fact that he and his best friends are now signed to a major label. He says he and Key! had no master plan at the outset, but feels like their success is a result of fans identifying with a group of people who love what they do and are comfortable in their creativity.
"We're showing people you can really do it," Williams says. "If you're not the headliner or you have to perform in tiny-ass bars — that doesn't matter. Don't feel like you're not doing anything. Don't give a fukk and do what you want."
Curtis Williams' profile has gotten much bigger, dudes on a lot of shyt right now
its a shame Key didnt stick with them, he was easily the most interesting talent. whats frustrating me about both of them is the lack of self-production lately. they both kill it with the beats but are using other guys. Curtis' new tape was all over the place, waiting on something new from Retro Sushi its been a minute since they dropped. dont really like Fats Kids Brotha
waiting on that Scotty tape, i know its gonna have mad Burn One joints on it. dudes pretty dope
C4 announced a tape with Quan and Peewee, dudes got mad projects pending
its a shame Key didnt stick with them, he was easily the most interesting talent. whats frustrating me about both of them is the lack of self-production lately. they both kill it with the beats but are using other guys. Curtis' new tape was all over the place, waiting on something new from Retro Sushi its been a minute since they dropped. dont really like Fats Kids Brotha
waiting on that Scotty tape, i know its gonna have mad Burn One joints on it. dudes pretty dope
C4 announced a tape with Quan and Peewee, dudes got mad projects pending
malbaker86
Gators
shyt has been on repeat
2 dead, 6 wounded
That's what you get for not rollin as a unit
Dropped another Fake AF vid too
I need a link to his new tape. I was bumpin those songs HARD yesterday
VH1 Rock Docs Presents ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game On September 2
Shirea L. Carroll | August 15, 2014 1:55 pm
For a while now, Atlanta has emerged as the south’s trendiest and most influential entertainment hubs, boasting a new wave or artists, actors, and celebrities. VH1′s Rock Docsfranchise will be showing a glimpse of Atlanta’s strongest entertainment portals – the behind-the-scenes world of Atlanta’s rap scene in the hour-long documentary ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game, premiering on VH1 Tuesday, September 2 at 10PM ET/PT.
Featuring interviews and commentary from Atlanta’s biggest artists, Ludacris, Usher, T.I.,Jeezy, Lil Jon, Future, and Jermaine Dupri to discuss how they helped put Atlanta on the map.
VH1 ROCK DOCS TAKES YOU DOWN SOUTH FOR
ATL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ATLANTA’S RISE IN THE RAP GAME
Hour-Long Doc Premieres Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 10PM*
NEW YORK, NY-AUGUST 14, 2014–VH1’s award-winning “Rock Doc” franchise takes you down to the dirty south with the premiere of “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” on Tuesday, September 2 at 10PM ET/PT. The 90-minute documentary investigates the rich, complex untold story of Atlanta’s fascinating rise to the top of the rap industry, which created a major force within American music. The film chronicles the decisions of the city’s forefathers in post-civil rights Atlanta as they created an environment for African-American arts and culture to thrive, which set the scene for a local hip-hop scene to emerge.
“ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” uncovers the epic story of an American city’s evolution, from segregation to the Atlanta of today, which has now been nicknamed “Black Hollywood.” VH1 tells the story of how Atlanta’s modern-day rap dominance emerged from the struggle to break away from the genre’s contemporary leaders in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx in New York and from South Central and Compton on the west coast. Featuring interviews and commentary from Atlanta’s mega-stars including: Ludacris, Usher, T.I., Jeezy, Lil Jon, Future, Jermaine Dupri and pioneers of rap Kilo Ali, Raheem the Dream, MoJo, MC Shy D and the producers of Organized Noize (who discovered two 17-year old kids who went by the name “Outkast”). The ATL rap movement was helped along by social and political icons and ATL interviewees such as Ambassador Andrew Young, Mayor Kasim Reed and Dominique Wilkins. Blending all of these perspectives, “ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” is a truly unique story that reveals how Atlanta justly earned the mantle of hip-hop dominance and can now command the reputation as hip-hop’s center of gravity.
VH1’s Emmy Award winning Rock Docs are feature-length music documentaries focusing on a variety of today’s popular genres, trends and views.
“ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game” is written, directed and executive produced by Brad Bernstein, Rick Cikowski and Brandon Dumlao for Corner of the Cave Media. Executive producers also include Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Chaka Zulu, Jeff Dixon, Aiyisha T. Obafemi, Jason Jeter and Bernard Parks. Executive producers for VH1 include Warren Cohen, Brad Abramson and Stephen Mintz.
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*All times ET/PT
Tags: T.I., Usher, Rock Docs, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
Just was watching this the other day shyt was on point
T-K-G
Veteran
here breh, shyt is flames http://dopefile.com/rr2hrwgx3sfuI need a link to his new tape. I was bumpin those songs HARD yesterday
oh fasho
she locomotive
she trained to go
how i know
wet chevy seat
young hot ebony black as fukk we're all goths
entire tape had me on
jiggin 24/7 everywhere i go when it's on, he's nice on production too
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here breh, shyt is flames http://dopefile.com/rr2hrwgx3sfu
oh fasho
she locomotive
she trained to go
how i know
wet chevy seat
black as fukk we're all goths
entire tape had me onall week
jiggin 24/7 everywhere i go when it's on, he's nice on production too
Lean and sprite, we're all lost
Jeans and tights, they're all off
Black as fukk, we're all goths
Protect yo bytch at all costs
Him and Rich Po snapped on 180 too
Someone tell Swizz I'm tryna fukk wit Alicia
Know she wanna nikka lick her butt while he eat her
Bust nuts, hit reefer, only want her for her features
Don't know how to treat her doe
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lotta hidden piff on here, glad to hear breh back in the booth
