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Russ Drops 'Ugly' Music Video with Lil Baby
Russ kicked off 2021 with his new single “UGLY” featuring none other than the new king of Atlanta hip-hop, Lil Baby .The Atlanta rapper...
Atlanta Decoded
Jan 18, 20211 min read


Taylor Girlz Drop "Solve It" Video
Atlanta rap dup, the Taylor Girlz, dropped their first song and video of the year, "Solve It" this week to jump off 2021. The song is all...
Atlanta Decoded
Jan 14, 20211 min read


Kwanza Hall Urges Robert Franklin to Concede December Run-Off Election
2020 Congressional candidate Kwanza Hall has released an open letter to his opponent, Dr. Robert Franklin, urging him to drop out of...
Atlanta Decoded
Oct 28, 20201 min read


Dangerous new city legislation held up thanks to community uprising
On Monday June 1, Atlanta City Council hosted a remote meeting where they considered legislation to enact new penalties for organizing...
Atlanta Decoded
Jun 2, 20202 min read


APS board decides on new Superintendent
The Atlanta Public School board voted on Monday (May 11) to hire Dr. Lisa Herring as its new superintendent. The Macon native is coming...
Atlanta Decoded
May 12, 20201 min read


Graveyard Tavern is shutting its doors
Story by: Sammy Approved @SammyApproved Many things are transitioning as we enter 2020, one of them being a neighborhood bar and...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 21, 20202 min read


Mamba's Last Dance: Remembering Kobe's final game at Phillips Arena
Story by: Sammy Approved @SammyApproved There was a certain eeriness and fog that hovered over the city of Los Angeles leading up to the...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 12, 20202 min read


New House bill filed to allow undocumented students in-state tuition at Georgia colleges
There are approximately 54,000 undocumented immigrants between the ages of 16 and 24 in Georgia, and even if they had a 4.0 GPA or a...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 10, 20201 min read


New tool shows that mayor's $1 billion affordable housing plan is 25 percent complete
Many were skeptical when the mayor announced her ambitious "One Atlanta" Affordable Housing Plan this past June, but according to the...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 8, 20201 min read


Atlanta City Council creates new position to offset political corruption
It's no secret that political corruption has plagued Atlanta city government for years now, but the malconduct has reached new heights as...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 7, 20201 min read


ALBUM ALERT: Boregard. drops 'Silence of the Lamb'
The hustle is obvious in Atlanta rapper, Boregard. At just 24-years-old the Atlanta native has already released four full-length...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 5, 20201 min read


Jontavian Barber releases first album, 'Lil Johnny da Project'
Atlanta native and social media star Jontavian Barber has released his first full length project titled, Lil Johnny da Project. The...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 3, 20201 min read


ALBUM ALERT: Russ drops 'SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE'
Contemporary rap artist Russell “Russ” Vitale has been chasing rap stardom for nearly a decade now. The Sicilian-American rapper, who...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 2, 20201 min read


31 Georgia state troopers fired for cheating on entrance exam
The Georgia Department of Public Safety has fired 31 Georgia State Patrol troopers after it discovering widespread cheating on part of...
Atlanta Decoded
Feb 2, 20201 min read


ALBUM ALERT: Sy Ari Da Kid drops "It Was Unwritten"
There aren't many Atlanta rappers touching Sy Ari Da Kid when it comes to lyrical ability and storytelling. That prowess is on full...
Atlanta Decoded
Jan 29, 20201 min read


West End Performing Art Center at risk of being sold
Story by: Sammy Approved @SammyApproved The West End Performing Arts Center is at risk of closing, and the land on which it stands could...
Atlanta Decoded
Jan 12, 20203 min read


Six southwest Atlanta natives look to bring first Black-owned coffee shop to the West End
It's no secret that the West End is, well...changing. New businesses are sprouting up, what seems like every week, and most don't appear...
Atlanta Decoded
Jan 5, 20201 min read


Mayor Bottoms will seek mayorial reelection
A city spokesperson confirmed on Friday that Atlanta's 60th mayor, Keisha Lance-Bottoms, will seek a second term when up for reelection...
Atlanta Decoded
Jan 1, 20201 min read


Brittni Mealy wants to show you how to run a clothing brand
She's the owner of the successful clothing company Unicorn Universe, and after seven years in the fashion game, influencer and...
Atlanta Decoded
Dec 21, 20191 min read


Mayor orders courts to seal records for minor weed offenses
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced an administrative order requiring the city attorney and chief judge to establish a standard...
Atlanta Decoded
Dec 20, 20191 min read
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