AltWeeklies Wire
Why Goodie Mob's Soul Food Is the Greatest Atlanta Rap Album of All Timenew

The money. The power. The trap. The New South. The War on Drugs. The Red Dogs.
The Dixie flags. The Million Man March. The Atlanta Child Murders. The black mecca.
The 20th anniversary of ‘Soul Food.’ The South Had Something to Say.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
12-11-2015 |
Music
Tags: goodie mob
George Clinton's Trip To The Mountaintopnew

The big payback, why crack is wack, and the future of the Funk.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
10-21-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Will Dondria Have to Check Her Personality at the Door?new

What started with a $15 webcam and the simple idea to post YouTube vids of herself singing a cappella R&B covers turned into an Internet phenomenon after her rendition of Ciara's Promise garnered more than 1 million hits. That's when Jermaine Dupri came calling.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
01-26-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Janelle Monae Charmed Diddynew
Janelle puts Wondaland on the map.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
08-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
David Banner Makes Power Movesnew

Southern rapper/producer walks a tightrope between politics and profit.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Can't Buy Me Lovenew

With the support of a local retailer, Atlanta soulster gets major radio play.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
02-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Don't Sleepnew
What we missed while plugged into Atlanta's hullabaloo.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael and Mosi Reeves |
01-02-2008 |
Reviews
Rock the Bellsnew
Doom, funk and (mistle) toe jam sound the holiday tune.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael and Mosi Reeves |
11-29-2007 |
Concerts
His Prerogativenew
New Jack king schools us on his contributions to Atlanta's music scene.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
11-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bobby Brown
Hip-Hop's On Trial, and Everybody's Snitchingnew

Though the first chapter in T.I.'s federal firearms case drew to a close with his $3 million bond release last Friday, Oct. 26, the rap industry continues to dodge bullets in a year that has been full of nonstop drama.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
11-01-2007 |
Music
Soulja Boy: One-Man Armynew
Young rap upstart marches to his own beat.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
10-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Soulja Boy
Quantum Leapnew
Bone Crusher jumps off the bandwagon on Free.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
08-02-2007 |
Reviews
Andre 3000: A reason to rhymenew
Three Stacks' return to rap ensures OutKast won't be cast out
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
08-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Andre 3000, Class of 3000
Atlanta's Next Generationnew
The city's rock and rap scenes are more akin than they seem.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
05-17-2007 |
Music
Rebirth of the Coolnew
Pied pipers of Morehouse are on a mission to make jazz hip again.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
03-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Double Consciousness, Jaspects