http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/19/bmf-member-arrested-jay-zs-death-of-autotune-recognizes/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/19/bmf-member-arrested-jay-zs-death-of-autotune-recognizes/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:39:56 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=22541 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/07/19/bmf-member-arrested-jay-zs-death-of-autotune-recognizes/feed/ 6 The infamous Black Mafia Family crew is pretty much gone — but far from forgotten. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/05/5-things-to-do-sunday-9/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/05/5-things-to-do-sunday-9/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:15:09 +0000 Amber Robinson http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=17955 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2009/04/05/5-things-to-do-sunday-9/feed/ 0 1) Several Dancers Core and the Emory University Dance Program present Fieldwork Showcase. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/09/last-weeks-top-posts/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/09/last-weeks-top-posts/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:49:40 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=10538 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/09/last-weeks-top-posts/feed/ 0 Rappers, politics, and the intersection of the two. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/01/ludacris-ti-young-jeezy-stump-for-jim-martin-in-atlanta/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/01/ludacris-ti-young-jeezy-stump-for-jim-martin-in-atlanta/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:17:01 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=10028 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/12/01/ludacris-ti-young-jeezy-stump-for-jim-martin-in-atlanta/feed/ 4 Bass, bling and bundled-up supporters for the U.S. Senate Democratic candidate. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/07/did-deceased-def-jam-exec-have-ties-to-bmf/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/07/did-deceased-def-jam-exec-have-ties-to-bmf/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:30:46 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=8821 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/07/did-deceased-def-jam-exec-have-ties-to-bmf/feed/ 0 No information has surfaced that supports Shakir Stewart's alleged connection to the Black Mafia Family. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/07/rapper-diddy%e2%80%99s-cousin-sentenced-in-bmf-sting/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/07/rapper-diddy%e2%80%99s-cousin-sentenced-in-bmf-sting/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:43:38 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=8803 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/07/rapper-diddy%e2%80%99s-cousin-sentenced-in-bmf-sting/feed/ 1216 The Black Mafia Family continued to unravel last week when a parade of the cocaine ring’s affiliates was sentenced in federal court in Atlanta. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/29/bmf-rapper-bleu-davinci-sentenced/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/29/bmf-rapper-bleu-davinci-sentenced/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:19:08 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/?p=8206 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/10/29/bmf-rapper-bleu-davinci-sentenced/feed/ 5 Five years for the sole rapper signed to cocaine crew's record label http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/25/gucci-mane-arrested/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/25/gucci-mane-arrested/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:46:24 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/25/gucci-mane-arrested/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/25/gucci-mane-arrested/feed/ 15 Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane (a.k.a. Radric Davis) was arrested at a Henry County roadblock Wednesday and charged with DUI, as well as possession of a firearm and marijuana. Last month, Gucci’s once-nemesis, rap superstar Young Jeezy (a.k.a Jay Jenkins), also was arrested after a traffic stop. Then there was last year’s T.I. debacle — for which [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/08/young-jeezy-denies-endorsing-mccain-says-vibe-misconstrued-his-words/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/08/young-jeezy-denies-endorsing-mccain-says-vibe-misconstrued-his-words/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:00:43 +0000 Rodney Carmichael http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/08/young-jeezy-denies-endorsing-mccain-says-vibe-misconstrued-his-words/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/08/young-jeezy-denies-endorsing-mccain-says-vibe-misconstrued-his-words/feed/ 0 First Congressman John Lewis, now rapper Young Jeezy. In the August issue of Vibe magazine, Young Jeezy is quoted in the cover story as saying, “No disrespect to Barack, but I fuck with John McCain.” Turns out, he meant to say the opposite. At least, that’s what he’s saying now in a classic what-had-happened-was moment. He’s even [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/young-jeezy-arrested-on-traffic-violations/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/young-jeezy-arrested-on-traffic-violations/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:21:19 +0000 Mara Shalhoup http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/young-jeezy-arrested-on-traffic-violations/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/06/18/young-jeezy-arrested-on-traffic-violations/feed/ 1 It’s been a tough week for Atlanta rap superstar Jay “Young Jeezy” Jenkins. First, Jeezy was implicated in Atlanta federal court on June 12 as having participated in the Black Mafia Family’s multistate cocaine ring. He has not been charged with a crime in connection to the witness’s testimony. Then, at 2:30 this morning, Jeezy was [...]