Chances are Atlanta and Magic City top most lists when the subject of America’s best duos is mentioned. Like it or not, it’s a symbol permanently tattooed on the city. Sort of like Green Bay and cheese, but not really. Unfortunately, I have yet to cross #65 on my bucket list by going to an Atlanta strip club and throw money around like I haven’t learned the concept of gravity. But there is a deeper lesson behind all this misogyny and effortless disposal of currensy. Read the rest of this entry »

Break out the Braves caps because Shawty L-O and a few fellow ATLiens have unleashed the unofficial welcome video to “A-Town.” Directed by Mr. Boomtown, this kaleidoscopic chronicle of Atlanta’s art, beats and streets should help the D4L member get back on his feet after T.I.P. knocked him down a couple notches a while ago.

Also, is it bad when an R&B singer outshines every MC on the track with his quick-tongued raps?

“I shout out my city every time I write a hit/ Umbrella…ella…ella…A! A! A!”

The week where the rap world went all out…everywhere we went.

– LC’s fresh got respected… by someone other than us.

– The world is at John & Bryce’s fingertips, while Gilbert’s continues to slip away.

– Word brought a new meaning to the term “Holy War”.

– Waka Flocka got flamed over his chain. Read the rest of this entry »

Let T.I. & Luda tell it, Atlanta is home to some of the most extravagant strip clubs with voluptuous women prowling the streets day and night. According to the oldest running LGBT publication in the USA, The Advocate, “Hotlanta” as they affectionately call it, is on fire–and flaming for being the gayest city in the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome to the first meeting of the S.W.A.G. (S.topping unA.ssuming W.aterhead G.oofballs) Police. You’ve all been chosen to be a part of this elite team because a) you keep coming around and b) you keep coming around. We dropped the ball on the SL (Stanky Legg) virus, despite excellent recon work by agent DD. Despite his best efforts in trying to warn us at the top of the year in Chicago, we failed to suppress this virus and it is running rampant throughout North America. We cannot let this happen again. Read the rest of this entry »

Intro By Jesse H.

The TSS crew is proud of our national and international presence. This place stays moving with fresh and lively comment boards no matter what time zone you’re in (we’re looking at you in particular, Greumsy.) Not only is the TSS nation comprised of an eclectic mix of readers from all over the globe, we’re also blessed enough to have a similar hometown diversity on our writing staff. While we might show our respective regional biases from time to time in our posts, we decided to really tilt our hands and give you all a behind-the-scenes look at what we listen to when we’re in transit to the places we call home. From coast to coast, our crew of writers put on for our cities, in a little piece we like to call…

Entrance Music

Matt Mundy

New York City

I just recently moved to NYC, and whenever I visited here in the past I would always bump the same song on my iPod coming in – “Where I’m From.” Read the rest of this entry »

The good brothers @ UNN sent over this video footage, recapping Ludacris’ Third Annual Luda Day Weekend that goes down every Labor Day weekend in the A. With corporate sponsors in tow, celebrities & beauties all around, Read the rest of this entry »

Gotty knew as well as I did…

Witchdoctor is the most forgotten member of the Dungeon Family. Which probably makes his debut disc A S.W.AT. Healin’ Ritual a physical piece of amnesia.

Call it bad timing. With DF brethren Outkast delivering an album that defied the laws of nature as well Goodie Mob handing out seconds of soulful foodfor thought, ATL had selected its all-star lineup to represent for ‘98. Read the rest of this entry »