Christina Lee
The Guardian
Atlanta, GA, United States
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‘Takeoff was the glue’: Atlanta’s rap scene mourns murdered Migos member
Zaytoven, Ray G and Justin ‘Meezy’ Williams pay tribute to the youngest of rap superstar trio Migos, who shunned the spotlight to remain a humble student of his craft → Read More
How Bankhead became a hip-hop landmark
Before Vincent “Pudgy” Richardson and brothers Kevin and Travis Denson helped turn Bankhead into a hip-hop landmark, they sold CDs and white tees out of a bread truck outfitted with 15-inch rims. How they got the bread truck, or why they chose that specific mode of transportation, only Kevin knows. But this mobile operation—the humble beginnings of Toe Jam Music—made a lot of business sense in… → Read More
How Gnarls Barkley went “Crazy”
Fifteen years ago, the duo’s debut previewed the future of Atlanta hip-hop: A look back at "Crazy" and St. Elsewhere → Read More
Skooly's pandemic album release party didn't feel like a pandemic event
Georgia's live performance venues, nightclubs, and bars are closed through at least the end of the month, but Atlanta rapper Skooly still had a new album to promote. → Read More
Janelle Monae's Debut Album 'The ArchAndroid' Turns 10
We now know what Janelle Monáe would have done differently. Her third album, 2018's Dirty Computer, would have actually been her first, since she actually came → Read More
The Next Generation of Giving
A new class of Atlanta philanthropists and activists tell us why they give, how they’re doing it, and what they’ve learned along the way. → Read More
Killer Mike on Trigger Warning, teaching with porn, Crip-A-Cola, and why he's not running for office
With his Netflix documentary series Trigger Warning, Killer Mike uses his pointed wit and wild imagination to shed new light on bizarre, hard truths about being an American. We chatted with him about what he wanted to say with the show. → Read More
Soul Food Cypher taps hip-hop’s competitive spirit to foster fellowship
Soul Food Cypher's One Hundred is one of 26 events the seven-year-old organization hosts each year that aim to turn hip-hop artists into community leaders by building camaraderie, encouraging collaboration, and providing a platform. → Read More
‘It’s not a movie, it’s a moment’: Crazy Rich Asians takes on Hollywood
The film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s 2013 best-selling novel is the first all-Asian Hollywood film in 25 years – does it signal a new dawn for representation in cinema? → Read More
A New Florence And The Machine Single Arrives Later This Week
Florence And The Machine announced her new single ’Hunger’ and teased what could be stills from its music video. → Read More
Jack Johnson’s New 4/20 Anthem Is About That Time Willie Nelson Got Him Really Stoned
Jack Johnson’s new song, out 4/20, is about that time Willie Nelson got him so stoned that he forgot his name. → Read More
The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Film Returns To Theaters In Honor Of Its 50th Anniversary
The Beatles’ innovative animated film ’Yellow Submarine’ returns to theatres in July. → Read More
Taylor Swift Gave Amber Rose’s Five-Year-Old Son The Surprise Of His Life
Taylor Swift surprised Amber Rose’s 5-year-old with tickets to see her, and he couldn’t have been more grateful. → Read More
Sade’s New Song For ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Comes In Two Versions
Walt Disney Records releases the original ahead of the soundtrack’s March 9 release. → Read More
Music With Lyrics Didn’t Change Our Ideas Of ‘Olympic-Worthy’ Skating
Even if the committee tweaked the rule, they didn’t change their mindset on skaters who select pop and rock music. → Read More
A Mississippi Radio Station Has Hired David Mueller, The DJ Who Groped Taylor Swift
The CEO said he hoped ’maybe a tiny bit’ that this hire would drum up publicity. → Read More
The Grammy President Walked Back His Dismissive Comments About How Women In Music Need To ‘Step Up’
His comments were taken out of context, he says. → Read More
Julia Michaels Flies To ‘Heaven’ In Her Sultry New ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Song
She reestablishes why she is an essential new voice in pop. → Read More
How OutKast Set An Impossible Grammys Standard With Their Album Of The Year Win
On that coveted Album of the Year trophy, and how the dynamic Atlanta duo’s win reveals a telling bias → Read More
Tinashe’s Fierce Offset-Featuring ‘No Drama’ Video Sets Her 2018 Intention
Hear the first of Tinashe’s three new singles for 2018. → Read More