M-1 of Dead Prez On the Scene in Atlanta for the Hip Hop Awards
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- October 5, 2016
Before he hit the BET Hip Hop Awards red carpet, M-1 stepped out to participate in the 3rd Annual Hip Hop Weekly Soundstage and Interview Suite.
The 3rd Annual Hip Hop Weekly Soundstage & Interview Suite Livestream–celebrating the BET Hip Hop Awards Weekend in Atlanta—was held last week at the upscale lounge, Haven Buckhead. The invite-only event brought together an influential cross-section of the music and television industries for red carpet bravado, exclusive live interviews, and performances from the next wave of Hip Hop talent.
“Atlanta is the epicenter of Hip Hop, and is the ideal location to host a celebration of the wide-range of amazing talent that contribute to the ongoing growth and evolution of the world’s most powerful music and culture,” said David Mays, CEO of Hip Hop Weekly and creator of the original and most legendary awards in Hip Hop history, The Source Awards. “BET has progressively moved away from the true spirit and goal of the Hip Hop awards, which are meant to be widely inclusive and a forum to showcase the diversity of the Hip Hop culture. We hope to continue to build a broad worldwide platform for our Awards Weekend Celebration and other upcoming live streamed specials.”
“Our industry needs more events like these,” said renowned talent agent and entertainment entrepreneur Debra Antney. “It was a great display of unity. I witnessed the industry supporting each other. There wasn’t any hate on display. This is a side of the independent scene that BET needs to put a bigger spotlight on. The performances were outstanding and the networking was great on multiple levels. I am glad I came.”
M-1 was not the only name in the building, super producer Drumma Boy, breakout star Young Greatness, Dungeon Family’s Backbone, rap artist, VH-1 reality tv personality and leader of the famous Waist Gang Society PreMadonna, DJ Scream, rising Chicago star G Herbo, “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” sweethearts Rasheeda and Kirk Frost, Atlantic Records recording artist Sir The Baptist, “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” fan favorite Jessica Dime, ScottyATL, Kap G, Jhonni Blaze, Deb Antney, The Voice finalist Vedo, producer Cory Mo, super manager TJ Chapman, celebrity fashion stylist and VH1 reality show star Jo Jo, singer/actress Tiffany Evans, “Love & Hip Hop” alums Shay Johnson and Sina, super-manager Johnnie Cabbell, and R&B crooner Sammie were among the many recognizable faces that participated in the live streamed event. Viewers who logged on for the live stream enjoyed a bevy of interviews and exclusives from popular names in music and entertainment, straight from the Monster Products Interview Suite, hosted by DJ Waffles. Whether it was M-1 of Dead Prez discussing their new project, Young Greatness revealing new music with Rick Ross, G Herbo talking about working comfortably with Atlanta producers, the interview suite was a hotbed of the latest in entertainment news. From the main room, Hip Hop Weekly Radio co-hosts Neffe and Robin
Atlanta’s resident host with the most, Fort Knox, masterfully emceed the AMS Music Entertainment Soundstage that featured an array of indie artist standouts. “There was a tremendous amount of talent in that room,” noted AMS CEO Alvin Mays. Independent artists Pharaoh, Purpose,
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- Grammy-nominated producer Drumma Boy doing an in-depth interview for fans live from the Monster Products Interview Suite. (Photographer Dom Wiser)
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- M 1 of Dead Prez on the Wade Ford Red Carpet (Photographer Dom Wiser)
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- Young Greatness on the Wade Ford Red Carpet (Photographer Dom Wiser)
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- DJ Scream on the Wade Ford Red Carpet (Photographer Briana Crudup)
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- VH1 Reality TV Personality and recording artist Jhonni Blaze before her performance on the AMS Music Entertainment Soundstage (Photographer Briana Crudup Hip Hop Weekly Staff Photographer)
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- Talent agent and entrepreneur Deb Antney watching an artist performance on the AMS Music Entertainment Soundstage (Photographer Briana Crudup Hip Hop Weekly Staff Photographer)
