MTV.com News — Spinner at T.I.'s Club Crucial likes seeing new songs 'blow from the ground up.'By Shaheem Reid DJ T-Roc Photo: MTV News ATLANTA — The coveted DJ T-Roc co-sign — oh, how they crave it. For 15 years, Tyrone "T-Roc" Young has been one o... more info

MTV.com News — Rapper credits 'Southern hospitality' for putting ATL on the map.By James Montgomery Big Boi Photo: MTV News Big Boi knows the ins and outs of the ATL. Having moved there as a child, he attended Tri-Cities High School, where he discovered ... more info

MTV.com News — 'The void left by his absence will be unfillable,' UGK rapper says of Tip's year and a day behind bars.By Jocelyn Vena Big Boi Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images The hip-hop community is rallying around T.I. after he was sentenced to a year ... more info

MTV.com News — We headed Down South for news from Ludacris, Big Boi, Shawty Lo and more.By Rahman Dukes Young Jeezy Photo: MTV News Young Jeezy introducing his new Corporate Thugz Entertainment crew? Check. T.I. embracing the next wave of ATL artists? Ch... more info

MTV.com News — Spinner nabs Ludacris, Nas, T.I., Scarface and more hip-hop heavyweights for his second LP.By Shaheem Reid DJ Drama Photo: Ben Rose/ Getty Images ATLANTA — No stress from anybody trying to sue over his name. No cops shutting down his stu... more info

MTV.com News — His favorite LPs are from Lil Jon, Outkast ... and Jermaine Dupri.By Shaheem Reid Jermaine Dupri Photo: Mark Mainz/ Getty Images Atlanta Week without Jermaine Dupri just couldn't happen. That's like having the NCAA Tournament without the N... more info

VH1 News — The Atlanta Hawks shared their ATL hot spots with MTV News. The ballers also picked their favorite artists and songs from the A. more info

MTV.com News — Ballers also share their favorite hot spots in the A.By Shaheem Reid Young Jeezy Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks have definitely been one of hip-hop's favorite teams ever since the days when #21, Dominique Wilkins, w... more info

MTV.com News — 'It never has happened before,' rapper says of his album concept.By Shaheem Reid Ludacris Photo: DTP Let's get ready to rumble! Ludacris is ready to face off with his friend and fellow Disturbing Tha Peace colleague Shawnna. "Shawnna is a... more info

MTV.com News — 'It never has happened before,' rapper says of his album concept.By Shaheem Reid Ludacris Photo: DTP Let's get ready to rumble! Ludacris is ready to face off with his friend and fellow Disturbing Tha Peace colleague Shawnna. "Shawnna is a... more info