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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Rapper Trinidad James along with Crenshaw Peace Activist Big U gave back to the community in Los Angeles over the weekend with their own sneaker drive and celebrity basketball game. Garnering  sneaker donations, the event gained a lot of support from over 100 local families and celebrities alike who came out to watch the Camp James (Founded by Trinidad James) basketball game. Supplying the sounds for the event, DJ Looney and Power 106 DJ’s were on the wheels of steel. Making sure everyone joined in on the fun, the Camp James Founder ran raffles (Can we say free Jordans along with other prizes?) and handed out gift bags. Celebrities in attendance to the star-studdded event included Nipsey Hussle, Problem, Hit Boy, Rosa Acosta, Michael Blackson, Kevin McCall, Compton AV, Stevie Williams, Lil Rome Diddy, Moniece Slaughter, Quarter Bird, King Keraun, Jay 305, Lisa B, Eastwood, Cameo, Reazon, Overdose, and Raquel Harper.
Check out pictures from the events below:

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