DeAsia Paige
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DeAsia Paige is a music and culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She focuses on the intersection of arts, culture and diverse communities, as well as how emerging social trends are being expressed through the lens of the Atlanta aesthetic. She wrote and produced the 2023 Emmy-nominated documentary "The South Got Something to Say." In 2021, she wrote "The College Diaries: How a Budding Black Feminist Found Her Voice." DeAsia's work can be seen in Pitchfork, Essence, Teen Vogue, Elle and more.
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Celebrating 25 years since his major label debut, Ludacris (left) closes out One Musicfest on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, with an array of special guests, including LL Cool J, Usher, Fergie, Jadakiss, Shawna, Jeezy, Chingy and Jermaine Dupri (right). (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

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Rapper NBA YoungBoy, record label reportedly offer to cover funeral costs for shooting victim

Rapper NBA YoungBoy’s concert abruptly canceled at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena

Playboi Carti

Playboi Carti, Young Thug and more Atlanta rap concerts to see before 2025 is over

Black Mecca LGBTQIA

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