The stars came out to support the official screening of the creative new Hip-Hop documentary, The Takeover: What You Really Know About the Dirty South? A slew of celebs were spotted at the mixer and documentary screening in Atlanta that took place during the week of A3C and the BET Hip-Hop Awards, including award-winning super producer and the documentary’s soundtrack executive producer Drumma Boy, Atlanta’s own Trinidad James, rising star Vedo the Singer, L.A. Hair star Lisa B., rap artist Kia Shine, indie Hip-Hop star Lucci, Think It’s A Game Entertainment CEO Fly, rising R&B star T’Melle, the documentary producer, director and writer Andre “Jack Frost” Stephens, and hosted by XXL Magazine Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten.

Guests enjoyed Hip-Hop trivia, prizes, a photo booth and complimentary popcorn with an up close and personal Q&A session featuring Drumma Boy, Jack Frost and Satten immediately following the screening.

The star-studded event celebrated the The Takeover’s success since its recent release, made possible by Frost Vision Films in association with eOne Distribution and N.S.U.C. Entertainment Group. The 90-minute groundbreaking documentary follows the significant rise of southern Hip-Hop music, featuring some of the industry’s biggest stars including Rick Ross, Scarface, Rich Homie Quan, Gucci Mane, Trick Daddy, Mannie Fresh, Lil Jon, Master P, Killer Mike, DJ Drama and more.

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Back in January, Raury became one of many entertainers to respond to the unfortunate events in that occurred in Ferguson, Missouri, last summer. “Fly” is a song that the Atlanta artist penned almost immediately after learning that officer Darren Wilson wouldn’t be charged in the killing of 18 year-old Michael Brown. Joining him on this moving track, that now has a visual, is Malik Shakur, who is the nephew of Assata Shakur. Take a second to check out “Fly” and remember, #BlackLivesMatter.

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Nicki Minaj was always seeking to keep her relationship with Safaree on the down-low, however the recent break-up has for sure been extensively publicized. In an interview released with Power 105.1 the Fly emcee revealed her deepest thoughts on the situation which is clearly a touchy subject.
Playing the part as Nicki’s hype man over the years, the two appeared almost inseparable, well… this seems to be the underlying issue here:

If I wasn’t a rapper, we would have children, be married, and be living happily ever after. That’s what we’re both sad about because we know that this is what did it.

Breaking down in the interview, the Pills N Potions rapper explained:

I don’t think people realize, it’s not just a relationship or break-up. That was a humongous part of my life. This is not some person I picked up off the street. This is somebody I grew up with. Like I don’t even know how I’m gonna function without that person in my life.

She continues:

I’ve never lived my life as a famous person without him. It is something that I am dealing with publicly and it’s not easy. I’m also not gonna joke about it or try to disrespect him, and try to act like he didn’t mean the world to me, and still doesn’t mean the world to me. I’m just figuring it out.

Nicki seems to be reflecting her thoughts through new music, while Scaff Beezy wrapped up his feelings in a single sentence:

We will always love each other no matter what. Peace n that’s the last I’ll say ’bout it.

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