Royal Galore Clothing is constantly starting trends on social media: Daishikis, Keep it 100 Sweatshirts and soo much more. Imagine OTR's surprise when we met the owner right here in ATL! Royal Galore's CEO is a music artist, graphic designer, businessman and (in our opinion) a social media sensation.   Joe Billionaire started his company with just a "Disney-like" character that he put his own spin on and was just making clothes for himself. Now his pieces can be see on artists like Dej Loaf, Lil

   If you're an artist in ATL, Patchwerk Studios is where you want to be! And once you record in this infamous recording studio, you DEFINITELY have to get your  music mastered by Kenny Mixx!   Kenny is a Grammy-awarded Chief Mastering Engineer whose resume includes 2 Chainz,  B.O.B., Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Birdman, Jagged Edge, Keke Wyatt, Lil Jon, Snoop Dogg, Kelly Rowland, Chris Brown and sooo many more! We asked Kenny about his career, his equipment, his life as a Mastering Engineer and, most

CREAM is Atlanta's self-profcliamed "new era" of the nightlife experience. Having been here a few times, it wasn't really hard to have a good vibe for this spot so we will start from the beginning.   CREAM has valet parking and there is lots of free parking in the shopping center right next door. We've never had any trouble with parking here but, yes, it is maybe an extra minute or so of walking. Sometimes there is a line at the door, it really depends on the event.   They do have nights where

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Ariel Conley known as Dezi Rai is a singer, songwriter, and pianist. Born in Atlanta, but raised in Smyrna and Hiram, Georgia she performed in various recitals for classically trained pianists, where she also began some of her vocal training. She sang ...

You may remember this artist from the early 2,000's who signed with Dr Dre's Aftermath Entertainment Label. Truth Hurts has had mega success through her breakout hits including "Addictive" featuring Rakim & "The Truth" featuring R Kelly. She played a small role in the 2001 remake of "The Wash" starring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Her first solo LP entitled Truthfully Speaking, was issued on Aftermath in 2002. She is now set to release her new highly anticipated single titled "Fight For Love"

OTR Featured Producer, James Worthy has a been working hard as always and has a new single coming out. He and Platinum Recording artist Sara Stokes, formerly known from the hit TV show "Making The Band," are set to release her brand new single entitled "Sneak Peek" on July 11th 2015. The song features Babs Bunny, who was also seen on the MTV TV series. Sara has teamed up with industry super producer James Worthy for his artistic production & songwriter Smitty for his writing on her new single.

Here is a man who has inspired each and every member of the OTR team to be GREAT. Demetrius Spencer, professionally known as French, is a tv, film and music producer who is capable of making any project a winner.   From his childhood in Alabama to his multi-platinum success in Georgia, French Spencer is a well-rounded, seasoned professional. His career as a professional songwriter/producer has led him to work for companies Sony, Interscope Records, Paramount Pictures, Epic Records, Warner Bros.

  OTR takes great interest in up and coming artists here in Atlanta and we would like to introduce you to Buuta, a dedicated Hip-Hop artists whose talent and networking skills are sure to take him to the next level. Born, Sidney Breedlove, Buuta is an Audio Production student with a passion for music. He is a MC/Producer/Director originally born in Akron, OH and raised in Columbus, GA. Buuta started his music career as a teenager, he had moderate success around Columbus after releasing several

Well...no. It doesn't sound like a club but, in truth, its so much more than that! Let's just jump right into this place...   Parking was money-free, hassell-free and right in front of the venue. The crew did not have to wait in line or pay to get in. (We hear admission can go anywhere from free to $5...not bad.) Tony's is boasting over 30 TV screens mostly for sports games, an AMAZING hip-hop/old school/reggae DJ, laser light show, smoke machines, restaurant style tables & chairs, dance floor,

Runaway Jukebox is a weekly, conversational podcast where its founders, Jason, Free Hansen & Kimmington, discuss the latest hip-hop music, trends, and controversy. On the Rise are already supporters of their podcast and wanted to shine a light on its members. Today, we bring you Jason B. Russell the visionary behind this webcast.   Jason is an absolute killer when it comes to making his dreams a reality. His ideas on marketing and planning have given him and his team a large folllowing and an

This time we're bringing you a rising Fashion Vlogger, the Soulful Stylist. We are completely in to the Soulful Stylist's message on life and confidence, her fashion lookbooks and her DIY tutorials! OTR wanted to get to know this Atlanta Youtuber and to introduce her to you.   Tiffany was born in Brooklyn New York on July 14th, 1993. Ever since she was little, she has been infatuated with garment construction. She would watch her mom sew clothes and pillows day and night and even took the scrap

 Every other person we meet in Atlanta has heard of Tongue & Groove. What's more is that they all seem to have an opinion. With that being said, we'll try to only give you the facts about our experience at this popular Atlanta nightclub.   T&G is widely known for its creative parties and its diversity. They have hosted concerts, glow light parties, black tape parties, costumed and themed parties and salsa nights (just to name a few). Their venue is sporting a top knotch sound system throughout

Yes yes dear readers, we usually post a new club for you to check out today. However, the party isn't until tonight. SO, we will be going to Legacy (formerly known as the QUAD) to check out all of their amenities, features, horrible things that we hate and great things that we hadn't expected. May 16th, 2015 we'll tell you ALLL about this ATL hotspot. WIsh us Luck!!       Legacy 714 Spring Street NW Atlanta, GA 30308 404.870.0040         OK OK so here is the scoop on the new Quad aka LEGACY. Tis

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all our readers! We're gonna keep the ball rolling with this issue's artist, Briana Gray, but soon the world will know her as Pretty Gurl.  The multi-talented Briana is a singer, a rapper and a producer. If you ask her, this is funny because as a kid in school she was the "quiet, socially awkward nerd in the corner."   Born and mostly raised in Kernersville North Carolina, Briana moved to  Georgia when she turned twelve. At the age of ten, she was considered to

  This month's Professional is Mike Maven, his work as a producer speaks for its self and probably has a home on your ipod. Mike Maven has worked with industry greats such as Rick Ross, Kid Ink, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa, Juvenile, NeYo, Kevin Gates and more. His work ethic keeps him busy at Sound Lounge Studios and keeps his repertoire growing.   We would first like to start by thanking Mike Maven to allow us into his studio, which is super cool btw, and for letting us ask him a series of random

  MoonDogs promises every customer with "a great value for their money, a safe and comfortable environment and multiple options for their enjoyment" (their website says so!) and OTR completely agrees. This bar/nightclub is waay bigger than it looks on the outside.   This spot has multiple rooms for pool, darts, karaoke and dancing and EVERY room has a fully stocked bar. There are strobe lights, neon hula hoops, tv screens and neon-lit dance platforms. The patrons are of a very diverse crowd and

  T.R.A.N.E. Spitta, Ethan DaSilva, is a Brooklyn born, Nashville native with insane lyricism, rhyme schemes and socio-political messages. He was raised in a Caribbean household. Both of his parents were born and raised in Guyana. This upbringing contributed to some of his earlier musical influences such as Bob Marley, Sizzla Kalonji, and other various, conscious Reggae artists. OTR met Ethan when he submitted his music to us. Our team loved his message and his creative delivery and absolutely

  Every weekend, we are faced with the same question: “What’s the move?” This weekend our answer was Loca Luna- Amsterdam Street   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Highlights~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -No cover charge for women OR men. -Dancing!  Loca Luna is a restaurant by day and a Salsa club by night. -Good Music. There is a live band almost every night and around 11:30 pm the music changes to a DJ who plays a wide variety of music. -Drinks. This place has the best fresh margaritas

On the RIse was super impressed with the energy and stage prescence of this award winning artist. Yung Jett, born in Kansas City MO, began to develop his lyrical skills and writing music at the age of 13. Jett the joined the army and served 4 years over seas while continuing to perfect his musical craft. He was discharged and began making a lot of noise in ATL. Yung Jett has cultivated a following and a buzz with his hit song YaYa!  If you get a chance to see Yung Jett in concert, pay attention!

As with most places in ATL, parking is kinda crazy here. Your options are a valet,the shopping center parking lot or in the neighborhood. Honestly, if valet isn't your thing, try the shopping center and be ready for a 2 minute walk.   As you’re walking up to the club, you get a chill, lounge kind of vibe from the outside patio BUT as soon as you open the door loud music jumps out at you. The Rose Bar sports a patio, a full bar and a dance floor. The DJ played a large variety of music but has

We love to praise people that put in work and these three guys are GETTING IT! DopeNorTeria is a young eclectic production team, which consists of Jordan Washington (Dope Thax), Chad North (C.North), and Jiele Washington (The Bacteria). The trio was bo...

Walking up to this surprisingly spacious bar on a Wednesday night, we heard loud hip-hop and electronic music coming from inside and were met by a large crowd of people. This place has no cover charge, 4 bars, pool tables, a beer pong table, arcade gam...

    After hearing whispers of this young, established music producer/songwriter, we finally got a chance to sit down with him. James Worthy has been making a name for himself in the city of Atlanta and beyond!   James has been creating his own footsteps in the music industry for about five years now. Growing up, his parents were the first to introduce him to the sounds of music. While some kids just listened to a song to dance and sing along to, he was fascinated with the production and wanted