Crib Notes

Which came first, the BET Hip-Hop Awards or Atlanta’s steady flow of garbage-ass rap music?

The chicken-or-the-egg question occurred to me as I watched last night’s broadcast of the awards show, which should’ve been renamed the Gucci Mane Awards for the number of performances (3?) featuring the East Atlanta-bred MC.

It typified a night in which the show took every possible opportunity to reference Atlanta — which is odd considering the crowd is made up entirely of industry fucks (artists, publicists, label reps, promoters, radio heads, etc.) and almost zero fans. (more…)

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By B. Knight

Instead of the 106th and Park tour, BET should’ve name it the “Baby Making Tour 2009″ with Trey Songz and Mario, featuring Day 26, Sean Garrett and Richgirl. The energy was sexually charged with a 10-to-1 woman-to-man ratio in the Tabernacle on Oct. 9. Ladies were decked out in the latest trends, from stripper pumps to sequins, and the men they came with quickly became an afterthought once Trey Songz hit the stage.

The anticipation for the “Prince of R&B” — as Songz is now being referred to — built to the rafters as honorable mentions Day 26 performed a brief, unorganized set. (Sidebar: Is it me or is Day 26 succumbing to the Bad Boy curse? Marinate on that…)

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Submitted by Sahsha Campbell

Tues., Oct. 7

The newly renovated 595 North played host to an intimate concert featuring the flawless vocals of Marsha Ambrosius (formerly of Floetry), a surprise appearance by Mario, who’s hit ”Cryin’” made the ladies scream for more, and the featured act, Common.

He executed classics like “I Used to Love H.E.R.” and “Come Close,” while debuting songs from his upcoming album, Universal Mind Control. In between the scripted songs, he also flowed into a crowd-pleasing freestyle that encouraged concert-goers to vote for change. The event was sponsored by Lincoln.

(Photo by Sahsha Campbell)

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