The streets are Hip-Hop and we’re Hip-Hop so the streets belong to us. No self respecting MC should be caught dead in those streets without viable (read: free) marketing  for their fanbase. In our continuing efforts to give you the last of the 2009 in 2010′s first week, here’s the best of digital goods that circulating throughout the year. Read the rest of this entry »

Have we not learned from Lil’ Mama people? It’s gospel that stage crashers are frowned upon in the realm of Hip-Hop, word to 50 & Akon. Why my man with the S-Curl thought his activator would earn him stage time with Atlanta’s Brave Donnis is beyond me, but he made it backstage like he was obviously hoping for. Read the rest of this entry »

Dan Solo sent this thru on Friday but I was too busy picking out my outfits for the weekend (I’m a star, baby!) and didn’t have a chance to post it. Read the rest of this entry »

No need to be alarmed. Donnis did rise to prominence rather quickly. And you know what? He’s just getting started. Read along to see what truly defines Atlanta’s next-up-to-bat as he’s poised to take his share of this Hip-Hop game with his new project — the 10.Deep sponsored Diary Of An Atlanta Brave.

The South just got a lil’ more lyrical…

TSS: You’ve managed to get well-connected within the industry off the strength of your talent, but does it feel like you’re playing catch-up with the fans?

Donnis: Yeah, most definitely. I feel like people who are already poppin’ know I have a knack for what I do and it’s just time to let all the fans know I get it poppin’ as a lyricist. And that’s what we’re aiming to do with Diary Of An Atlanta Brave.

TSS: When did you first know you were capable of being a full-fledged MC?

Donnis: No bullshit, I think I’m just now coming into where I need to be lyrically — to be able to compete, ya know? I feel like I always had the capability. And my goal is to compete with the ones that are winning. Not just the ones who rap just to rap.

TSS: So in a nutshell, you wanna be successful and you’re constantly improving? Read the rest of this entry »

No more snacks and morsels for this kid. A week from today, what worked for burgeoning superstars KiD CuDi and Wale is poised to work the same magic for the ATL’s latest phenom. Wooing heavyweights like 10.Deep, Mick Boogie and DJ Benzi in his inaugural season, Diary Of An Atlanta is unfolding to be the best chapter yet in the life & times of Donnis. Read the rest of this entry »

Donnis has brass balls. Read the rest of this entry »