Block Ent presents the official video for BBA Trigga “Fell In Love” featuring 2ooley.
The East Atlanta rapper is a storyteller with smooth and empowering vocals. He is currently promoting his album Trigganometry due out soon.
“I am from Atlanta. Eastside. just be rapping just so y’all can feel me, feel the pain, feel everything. You got hood, you got music for the n##### who really living like that, you got music for the females, you got music for the people who just listening. I’ma touch everybody because everybody going to feel the pain when they hear it,” BBA Trigga told AllHipHop.com.
Watch the video below and stream on all major platforms.
Ms. Lauryn Hill is backing legislation looking to amend Section 2855 of the Labor Code in California. The enigmatic emcee urges lawmakers in the state to vote for the FAIR Act.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) introduced Assembly Bill 2926 in February. AB2926 is also known as the Free Artists from Industry Restrictions Act.
If the FAIR Act passes the full California State Legislature, the law will cap record contracts for California-based artists or California-based music labels at seven years. Lauryn Hill posted a lengthy endorsement of the FAIR Act on her Instagram page.
The 8-time Grammy winner wrote, in part:
We would love to believe that businesses at the highest level are always run by fair practices and moral prerogatives, but this is more often than not, not the case. For this reason, laws MUST exist that protect people from harsh and insensitive practices like artist suppression, and willful sabotage and neglect. Record companies are still peopled and run by… Well, people—with personal policies, biases, and issues we may know nothing about. Artists can easily fall prey to the internal politics of business, someone inside simply not liking them, or bullying and intimidation and the attacks that come when someone resists that coercion.
Singer/Songwriter Aloe Blacc Also Backs The FAIR Act
Numerous other music industry insiders have spoken out in support of the FAIR Act.For example, “The Man” singer Aloe Blacc is also a huge proponent of Assemblymember Kalra’s AB2926.
“As a recording artist, I call upon our label partners to work with us in the fight for FAIR. Gone are the days where labels need five exclusive albums to turn a profit,” stated Aloe Blacc.
The All Love Everything album creator continued, “Labels are hugely profitable in the new music economy while many artists continue to struggle financially. FAIR is an important and overdue change to an antiquated law that will help the entire music ecosystem.”
The FAIR Act passed out of the California State Assembly’s Labor & Employment Committee on March 30 with a 4-2 vote. The bill now moves to the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee. The next hearing and vote will take place on April 19.
Detroit-based Hip Hop artist Terry “Tee Grizzley” Wallace Jr. returned this week with his latest mixtape. Half Tee Half Beast features contributions by Wallace’s brother Baby Grizzley and Quality Control Music signee Lakeyah.
“The name of the mixtape draws a line between the different sides of me,” explains Tee Grizzley. “Yeah, I’m human like everyone else but also the things I’ve been through and had to survive made me a beast.”
Tee Grizzley’s Half Tee Half Beast arrived ahead of the new music video for the “Robbery Part 3” track. The previous installments in the “Robbery” series racked up over 22 million combined views on YouTube.
The original “Robbery” visuals currently sit at 11 million views since being published on the WorldStarHipHop channel in April 2020. Then “Robbery Part 2” collected another 11 million views for Grizzley’s verified YouTube channel.
Half Tee Half Beast joins a Tee Grizzley mixtape catalog that also includes 2017’s My Moment, 2018’s Still My Moment, and 2020’s The Smartest. He also partnered with Chicago-raised rhymer Lil Durk for the 2017 collaborative tape Bloodas.
Additionally, Grizzley has released three studio albums. 2018’s Activated, 2019’s Scriptures, and 2021’s Built for Whatever each made it into the Top 10 of Billboard‘s Top Rap Albums chart. The 28-year-old midwesterner also scored a Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 chart when Activated peaked at #10.
“First Day Out” is Tee Grizzley’s only single to appear on Billboard‘s Hot 100 songs chart. The track off My Moment accumulated more than 218 million plays on YouTube and 316 million streams on Spotify.
The Recording Industry Association of America certified “First Day Out” as 4x-Platinum in July 2021. Grizzly also earned a 2x-Platinum plaque for “From the D to the A” featuring Lil Yachty.
Belcalis “Cardi B” Almánzar Cephus and Kiari “Offset” Cephus secretly wed in September 2017. The celebrity couple now has two children together, 3-year-old Kulture Kiari Cephus and 7-month-old Wave Set Cephus.
Offset also has three other kids from previous relationships. 12-year-old Jordan Cephus, 7-year-old Kody Cephus, and 7-year-old Kalea Marie Cephus joined their father, step-mother, Kulture, and Wave for a recently unveiled Essence cover.
Inside the magazine, Cardi B talked about being the matriarch of a blended family with her husband. Offset also discussed being a father of five and how his wife accepts all of his children.
“It’s a blessing to be able to have them all together, and to have a wife who’s open and treats them as if they’re her kids,” stated Offset. “It could be an issue, but I don’t have to go through that, and that’s beautiful.”
Offset & Cardi B Have Been Together For Five Years
The Migos member from Atlanta and the Bronx-bred rapstress began dating in 2017. Offset and Cardi B famously attended Super Bowl LI in Houston’s NRG Stadium as a first date.
According toEssence Senior Editor Brande Victorian, Cardi B suggested Jordan, Kody, and Kalea also be part of the family photoshoot. The “Up” hitmaker apparently did not want her stepchildren to feel left out of the experience.
“I feel like sometimes people go into a relationship with a man or a woman who has kids with negativity – and I feel like people should embrace it, and love it. I love our family, and I wouldn’t want it any other way,” said Cardi B.
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The Famous Couple Is Known To Record Music Together
Offset released his debut solo album, Father of 4, in 2019. The project’s cover art featured the Quality Control Music recording artist as well as Jordan, Kody, Kalea, and Kulture. Father of 4 peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Throughout their careers, Cardi B and Offset collaborated on songs such as “Lick,” “MotorSport,” “Drip,” “Who Want the Smoke?” and “Clout.” Last year, Cardi showed up on Migos’ “Type S###” off the Culture III album.
Colson “Machine Gun Kelly” Baker is best known as a recording artist. For example, MGK recently released the chart-topping Mainstream Sellout album.
However, the 31-year-old rapper also appeared in motion pictures such as Bird Box and The King of Staten Island. Machine Gun Kelly stepped behind the camera for the upcoming film.
Good Mourning represents Baker’s directorial debut. He also co-wrote the film alongside fellow musician Derek “Mod Sun” Smith. The Internet Killed the Rockstar album creator served as a co-director with MGK as well.
Additionally, Machine Gun Kelly stars as the lead character named London Ransom. Cedar Park Studios and Open Road Films produced Good Mourning.
“Our goal at Cedar Park Studios is to provide opportunities to fresh, creative voices in the industry and we couldn’t be more excited to be working with first-time filmmakers Colson and Mod,” said Chris Long, co-founder/co-CEO of Cedar Park Studios.
Chris Long continues “Bold in their approach, they have assembled a troupe of top-tier talent to join them on this hilarious ride. We’re ecstatic to be a part of their filmmaking debut.”
Machine Gun Kelly Casts His Fiancée & BFF For ‘Good Mourning’
In addition to Machine Gun Kelly, the cast of Good Mourning includes Mod Sun, Becky G, Dove Cameron, Whitney Cummings, GaTa, Zach Villa, Jenna Boyd, and Boo Johnson. MGK’s fiancée Megan Fox and longtime close friendPete Davidson will make special appearances.
“We are looking forward to bringing this wild comedy to audiences in theaters and at home on demand. The film is a reminder of how fun movies can be to make and watch,” said Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films. “Colson and this incredible cast will bring audiences to their knees in laughter and leave their jaws on the floor.”
Good Mourning will premiere in U.S. theaters and on TVOD on May 20. Colson “Machine Gun Kelly” Baker and Mod Sun wrote and directed the feature film. Good Mourning is produced by Chris Long and Jib Polhemus.
A fourth studio LP from Lizzo is on the way. Special will arrive this summer.
Lizzo took to social media to inform her nearly 15 million combined Twitter and Instagram followers about the forthcoming project. On Thursday evening, she tweeted, “SPECIAL. THE ALBUM. JULY 15. ❤️”
Special will follow 2019’s Cuz I Love You. That project hosts the Billboard Hot 100 number one single “Truth Hurts.” The Cuz I Love You tracklist also includes “Juice” and “Tempo” featuring Missy Elliott.
In addition, Lizzo dropped a new song titled “About Damn Time.” An official music video for the single also landed on YouTube this week. Christian Breslauer directed the visuals.
“About Damn Time” will reportedly live on the Special album. Last year, Lizzo linked up with Cardi B for “Rumors” which peaked at #4 on the Hot 100. The Recording Industry Association of America certified “Rumors” as Gold (500,000 units).
Lizzo also picked up an RIAA plaque for Cuz I Love You. That project earned Platinum certification (1 million units) in 2020. “Truth Hurts” is currently 7x-Platinum, and “Good as Hell” reached 4x-Platinum status.
Digga D has dropped his highly anticipated third mixtape, Noughty By Nature, after teasing the project for months.
“This is the first time in my life I feel free,” Digga D wrote, announcing the project back in March. “Free from all the hassle from police, p#### haters, probation & crazy entanglements. Really been living a movie & this mixtape is just a scene from it,” he added. Stream it below.
Noughty By Nature houses sixteen tracks and is the follow-up to 2021’s Made In The Pyrex. The project includes three recently released 50 Cent-inspired songs. “What You Reckon,” which samples “Best Friend,” and “Hold It Down,” which borrows from “21 Questions.” Digga D adopts Fiddy’s “Stunt 101” flow, beat, and chorus on “Pump 101,” released at the top of the year.
Digga D Links With U.S. Rappers
Rising Bronx drill rapper B Lovee joined the 21-year-old U.K. chart topper’s songs on “What You Reckon.” Digga D also linked with Memphis spitter Moneybagg Yo on “G Lock,” another of his transatlantic collaborations. Florida rapper Hotboii gets in a different bag on “Rambo,” jumping a drill beat for the first time.
Digga D also worked with fellow U.K. artists AJ Tracey on “Why”, while “Let It Go” features Maverick Sabre. He also links with his CGM crew Rack5, Dodgy, and Horrid1 on “Secret”.
The west Londoner (whose videos were banned from YouTube in 2018 at the behest of the U.K.’s Metropolitan Police) called the tape “real drill s###.” He opens the tape with the intro: “Everything you hear me rapping about is all facts, nothing’s fabricated / This s### you hear me rapping about is all cap, everything’s exaggerated.”
Meanwhile, Digga D surprised fans with a new video for “Main Road,” ahead of the tape’s release on Thursday. “Sometimes I be f###### around,” he wrote on Instagram. “But don’t forget what I can do #Points2prove.” Watch the video and stream the mixtape below.
Trae Tha Truth has returned with a new single, “Hope It Don’t Change You,” a love letter to his beloved daughter.
The video begins with the Houston rapper on a facetime call with his daughter and shares intimate moments of them together. Watch the video below.
Trae Tha Truth – Hope It Don’t Change You
“This visual Is my truth about my present situation fighting to be in my daughter’s life,” Trae revealed in a press release. “I was dealing with not seeing her in over 120 days.”
Trae Tha Truth is using his platform to give a voice to all the parents fighting for access to their kids. “I feel this is needed in the climate we are in, He explained. “Its so many fathers that experience this and constantly get the bad end of the stick in the court system, even some mothers Relate to this,” he added. “Also, This Video and song will be the Voice for those who cant speak theres or dont have the funds to fight for their children.”
The single is from Trae’s new album Life n Pain, released last month.
The rapping philanthropist shed further light on his fight for his daughter during an interview last month with AllHipHop. “It’s a process,” Trae Tha Truth shared. He added, “It’s taking its wear and tear on me just trying to be an actual father. He explained the “stressful situation” has thrown him off. “I’m supposed to be promoting the music, but it’s overtaking everything.
He continued, “It’s a hidden conversation when people go through it, but they don’t have the outlet to speak up. Again, I’m not using my outlet to bash nobody. If all fails and everything never went my way, my daughter’s going to know that my daddy fought all he could do for me.”
Meanwhile, Trae Tha Truth continues to make a difference in his local community. He took to Instagram with details about his annual Easter event. “This Saturday Don’t Miss The Annual @reliefgang Easter Fun Day,” he penned. “Bring Your Family And Kids To Come Celebrate And Win Free Giveaways!!”
According to CNN affiliate WSOC, Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk was at home when an as-yet-unidentified person was shot on a football field outside his mansion. While Troutman Police also confirmed a second person was also at the house, they have not released the name of the shooter. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is being treated in a Charlotte hospital.
However, TMZ claims to have received information from law enforcement sources that DaBaby was directly involved in the incident. They say the victim trespassed on the rapper’s property and exchanged words with him. They alleged DaBaby shot the man in the leg before calling 911.
Authorities have released the 911 call though they have said if DaBaby made the call. “I shot him in his leg,” the caller told the 911 dispatcher.
“OK. And why did you do that?” the dispatcher asked. “He’s trespassing on my property,” the man replied. “(Inaudible) about my name. I don’t know what he’s here for. What he’s here to take. What he’s here to do. He’s neutralized until you guys get here.”
While cops have not confirmed if any charges will be filed, they did say they seized a gun from DaBaby’s residence.
“I can confirm the shooting did not occur inside the residence and that Mr. Kirk was on the property,” police chief Josh Watson told CNN in an email. He declined to provide any further information and said the investigation in “an ongoing status.”
Cardi B is connecting with her roots, teaming up with fellow Bronx rappers Kay Flock and Dougie B on the new song “Shake It.”
Cardi switched things up a little on the track, showcasing her versatility as she rapped on the drill beat, which samples Akon’s “Bananza (Belly Dancer).” The track also features Bory300 and is produced by Elias Beats. Check out the video below.
In a preview, Cardi rapped her verse surrounded by a hyped-up crowd. “Shout out to the m###########’ Bronx,” Cardi said, teasing the video last week. “Y’all be playing with the Bronx but let me tell you something; these Bronx n***as right now got all the views, beating all y’all n***as on YouTube, deadass.”
Rising drill star Kay Flock called himself the “hottest thing out, ever,” during an interview in December. He also shares a relentless worth ethic with collaborator Cardi B, determined to push himself in the industry before securing a label deal. “Before I got the label [deal], I was doing it myself, dropping s###, and it got me here,” he revealed. “So I know if it got me here, it’s only gon’ get better.”
Cardi B and Offset have been fiercely protective when it comes to their baby boy, shielding him from public view since his birth in September last year.
Despite continued pleas from fans, the famous couple held back on sharing any photos of the latest addition to their family. Both Cardi and Offset kept the baby boy’s name a secret but have finally chosen to reveal it.
Cardi B & Offset Reveal Baby Wave
Offset took to Instagram to share a sweet photo of their little man, announcing his name in the caption. “WAVE SET CEPHUS,” he wrote proudly.
Cardi B revealed that it was Offset who came up with their bundle of joy’s name. She shared a closer look at baby Wave’s pendant in a video uploaded to Twitter. “When Set suggested Wave, I was sold!,” she explained. “THAT HAD TO BE HIS NAME !”
The couple also shared some images of their stunning blended family photoshoot for Essence magazine.
“Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen for me and our family,” wrote Cardi B. “I love having a huge family with all of our kids and I’m grateful that we are making our blended family work 🥰 🥺🙏🏽💕.”
As Cardi credited the various stylists for the shoot, she also tagged Offset, noting that her “Cute Ass Kids” were provided by her husband.
The famous couple was joined by their newest edition to the family baby Wave, together with all of his siblings. Cardi B and Offset’s first child together, three-year-old Kulture, posed with Offset’s three children from previous relationships, 11-year-old son Jordan, 6-year-old son Kody, and 6-year-old daughter Kalea.
Tekashi 6ix9ine bragged about his money on Thursday (April 14).
The controversial rapper showed off his cars and $1.3 million in cash in a video posted on Instagram. 6ix9ine shared the clip as he prepares to release a new single, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (April 15).
“THE REAL KING OF NEW YORK ‼️” 6ix9ine wrote. “IM BACK ‼️ ASK THEM POST THERE HOUSE THEY CARS THEY BANK ACCOUNT.”
He added, “YOU DONT LIVE LIKE THIS I OWN EVERYTHING YOU GUYS LEASE‼️ I TOOK OFF RAP 2 YEARS‼️ I COULD DO THAT YALL CANT‼️ THE REAL KING OF NEW YORK‼️ Tomorrow GINÈ MUSIC VIDEO 3PM EASTERN ‼️‼️”
6ix9ine acts like he’s not having any financial troubles on social media, but he recently told a judge something much different. The convicted felon claimed an unfavorable verdict in a pending civil lawsuit could leave him bankrupt.
“Right now, I am struggling to make ends meet,” 6ix9ine said in a sworn declaration. “I do not know if I will ever command the kind of advances I was paid before my arrest, and my career stalled.”
Seketha Wonzer and Kevin Dozier sued 6ix9ine for his involvement in a 2018 armed robbery. The two are seeking millions in damages.
Georgia State University will award an honorary degree to Ludacris in May.
Ludacris, whose real name is Chris Bridges, will receive an honorary Bachelor of Science in Music Management. The multi-platinum selling rapper attended Georgia State University in the early ‘90s before signing a deal with Def Jam Recordings.
“We are proud that Chris Bridges got his start at Georgia State,” the university’s president M. Brian Blake said. “He has gone on to become a cultural and philanthropic icon, representing Atlanta and giving back in many ways. Our students in the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) and College of Law have benefited from learning from his career and we’re excited to honor him as a member of the Panther family.”
Ludacris eventually returned to Georgia State University in 2019. He joined the school’s Creative Media Industries Institute as an artist-in-residence.
“This is a dream come true for me,” Ludacris said. “Georgia State helped me get my start and I am so honored and excited to share this milestone with the world.”
Ludacris will be presented with his honorary degree at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on May 4. Those unable to attend the event can livestream the commencement ceremony via this link.
Atlanta rapper Cash Out has been accused of rape and luring women into prostitution.
According to multiple reports, Cash Out was indicted on 13 counts including rape, racketeering, sex trafficking and aggravated sodomy. Prosecutors say the former Epic Records artist used his Pyrex Music Group to coerce women into prostitution.
“The most troubling aspect of this case is that women have been victimized and brutalized within our community by people who had a chance to do something else with their lives,” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said.
Cash Out, whose real name is John Michael Hakeem Gibson, allegedly led the criminal operation. The indictment also names “Mama Cash Out” Linda Smith a.k.a. Morenika Vinie, Kierra Danieele Adams, Tyrone Orlando Taylor and Demetrius Lamont Edwards as defendants.
Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Earnell Winfrey told Atlanta’s WSB-TV that authorities rescued two women from the prostitution ring.
“Some of these women are our most vulnerable women and he lured them in, let them believe that he cared about them and that he would take care of them, only to flip the script and then began to pimp them out,” Winfrey said.
Cash Out is currently in custody. He faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted.
I’m hoping and praying that they aren’t telling the truth! But there is a mean, horrific rumor that is saying that A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have broken up! Now looking for verification will be tough. But as I scour the Internet, there is quite a bit of smoke.
The big bad rumor is that A$AP Rocky was caught cheating on his billionaire girlfriend! There apparently is a shoe designer name Amina who is popular or something.
She’s definitely not more popular than Rihanna! However as I look on the Internet and see what she looks like she’s another one of these socialite people. To make matters worse Rihanna even hired this chick a couple years ago to wear her shoes! She’s a designer for Fenty!
As you can imagine the Internet is going crazy! Social media is going crazy! People cannot believe that it’s possible that A$AP Rocky fumbled the bag and the babe of all babes! There is no way that he ruin this and I refuse to believe it until we have some serious proof!
But it seems like this is totally breaking right now as we speak! More information on this later but here’s some stuff from social media.
Benzino addressed recent allegations about him being romantically involved with a transgender woman.
In a livestream with QueenzFlip, Benzino discussed his connection to a transgender woman named Shauna Brooks. The veteran rapper said he starred in a movie that also featured Brooks, but he’s never actually met her. Despite never meeting, Benzino’s ex Althea Heart assumed something was going on with Brooks.
“Me and Shauna Brooks had a couple conversations on the phone,” he explained. “I guess Althea heard about it and tried to insinuate I was f###### with a transgender. So, of course, [that’s] the very thing that I was talking about as far I don’t want to be looked upon as messing with a transgender. Because I don’t have to argue that point. I’ve always messed with women. I love [his current girlfriend] Ashley very, very dearly. She’s beautiful. She’s a woman. I’ve always loved women.”
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Earlier this week, Benzino’s conversation with Brooks surfaced on social media. He claimed it’s been edited to make him look bad.
“I don’t know what happened, but when Althea had try to say something, Shauna must’ve taped the conversation and put the conversation out,” he noted. “When I heard the conversation, you could tell the conversation’s been chopped up.”
He continued, “That Shauna Brooks thing was like three years ago. Now, let’s just have common sense, right? If I was f###### with a transgender and I was on the phone with ‘em, don’t you think that conversation would all nasty as f###? Don’t you think you would’ve heard something outta me that insinuated some type of sexual [stuff]? When I’m talking to her is after when Althea made a thing about it.”
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Benzino expressed frustration over the situation, including 50 Cent joking about it on social media.
“It was a conversation that people are hearing now, and I’m saying that lifestyle, I’m not used to,” he told QueenzFlip. “I’m not used to talking to a transgender. I’m not used to communicating, exactly. Not saying I’m not used to dealing with her because I’ve never even met her in person. Never met her in person!”
He added, “When you listen to the tape, there’s nothing of me saying any type of sexual relationship that you would think that. But people are gonna try to take s###, try to smear my name.”
Benzino also recalled his history with 50 Cent, questioning the G-Unit rapper’s trolling on Instagram.
When most people think about Rap music, many look to California for the next up-and-coming rapper. Over the past few years, the California scene has produced huge names such as: Yg, Nipsey Hustle, and Blueface which have seen success outside of America and brought attention to the city. Most people may not consider California to be the next burgeoning rap scene in America, but Jonnathan Malagon could be a name to change that perception.
The young LA native has begun to make a name for himself over the past year with songs like “I Wish,” “Sneaky Link,” and “Cabo” – racking up big numbers and creating buzz around his name. He brings a unique story and sound to the scene and creates heartfelt songs that are capable of getting stuck in your head.
STREAM Jonnathanmalagon’s newest hits on all music platforms.
Floyd Mayweather’s daughter has pled guilty to stabbing one of her boyfriend’s baby’s mothers.
Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather has been in a volatile relationship with the controversial rapper, YoungBoy Never Broke Again for years. However, on April 3rf, 2020, the young woman stabbed a female inside the chart-topper’s home.
According to court documents, the 21-year-old has fessed up to the second-degree felony. She also copped to the Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge in a Harris County Court for the incident that happened over two years ago.
Yaya waived her right to appeal, and she admitted to “unlawfully, intentionally, and unknowingly” inflicting “bodily injury to Lapattra Jacobs” with a knife.
Mayweather faces up to 2 to 20 years of incarceration. However, prosecutors are not recommending jail time. They believe six years of deferred adjunction and 40 hours of community service are enough for her crime.
She must comply with a court order of protection not to harass, threaten or contact Jacobs.
Mooski began to focus on his music career after serving four years in the Marines. The Alabama native grew up listening to Michael Jackson and Drake, just a few of the artists that have infuenced his style.
Maybe it’s those influences that make it hard to define Mooski as a musical act. Earlier this month, Mooski dropped his new album MelodicTherapy 4 The Broken.
The album shows off the musical range and uniqueness of Mooski’s sound. While speaking with our correspondent Slops, Mooski revealed when he knew “Track Star” was going to take off, how his time in the military keeps him disciplined with his music, his reaction to going viral, and when he decided to start combining singing and rapping.
The family of Atlanta rapper Archie Eversole has announced that the artist died at the top of April at the age of 37.
Reports from Dekalb county police say, the “We Ready” chart-topper was shot and killed by his brother. The actual assault is said to have happened on March 25th on Golf Vista Circle at a Chevron gas station on Snapfinger Woods Drive.
Police arrived on the scene and saw Eversole wounded by a firearm. However, he did not die there. The entertainer passed days later – while being treated in a local hospital.
Detectives have identified Eversole’s brother, Alexander Krause, as the triggerman, initially arresting him with an aggravated assault charge. After the anthem writer died, those charges were upgraded to murder.
His song, “We Ready,” was widely used during sporting matches, becoming a pre-match war cry for the Atlanta United soccer team.
“We are heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of Archie Eversole. A staple in the Atlanta hip-hop scene, Archie adopted Atlanta United before our first season and continued to be one of our club’s most fervent supporters. In addition to his decorated musical career, his voice will long live in our supporters’ minds as ‘We Ready’ billows through the speakers for kick-off at Atlanta United matches. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.”
NFL star Robert Griffin III took to Twitter to celebrate the hit the young man made at only 17.
“The man who gave us ‘We Ready,’ the greatest Game Day anthem ever, has passed away at 37 years old. Rest In Peace Archie Eversole. Prayers up to his family and loved ones,” Griffin said.
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