Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris talks about the upcoming season and some of his favorite things in Atlanta!

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris talks about the upcoming season and some of his favorite things in Atlanta!

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V-103's Big Tigger Morning Show: Raheem Morris

Xscape was in the building with Audacy’s Big Tigger Morning Show on V-103 in Atlanta this week discussing their upcoming Winterfest performance in the ATL on December 20, the re-emergence of girl groups in popular music, and a whole lot more.

“Once again, always excited to perform at home,” says Kandi Burress. “We get all our family, our friends, just people we grew up [with]… and then Atlanta always shows so much love, you know, Atlanta show up and show out every time.”

Paying it forward to other emerging girl groups like Psiryn, OMG Girls, Young Niyah, and more, Burress believes “it's very important to bring girl groups back. I mean, we miss the harmony, we miss real vocals where everybody can sing in the group… and I think right now it's that era of girl groups coming back."

"I feel like, realistically, record labels was just being cheap," Kandi says. "They didn't want to spend the money on girl groups because obviously, you know, you got three women glam for everybody. You know, it's a lot, but women deserve to make that impact.” Obviously there are “challenges with any group,” she adds. “Clearly male groups have challenges too on that part. But you know, I feel like the women, we just get a bad rap.”

Looking ahead to their Winterfest performance, "Tiny" Cottle-Harris says fans can expect to see them all “stepping up to the plate, doing our thing… it's going to be energetic. It's always entertaining,” she explains. “We moving, we doing our thing, you know, we connecting.”

Kandi adds, “I just want to make sure everybody knows that we definitely changing the show from what y'all just seen this past summer… don't think you gonna come and you're going to see the same show. It's going to be different.”

Get your tickets now for V-103's WINTERFEST, the annual holiday concert this year featuring Hip-Hop and R&B stars Xscape, Bell Biv DeVoe, 112’s Q Parker and Friends, Next’s R.L., Carl Thomas, Soul for Real’s Jase4Real and Silk at State Farm Arena on Friday, December 20.

Also during their visit, a bit of T.I. & Tiny lawsuit settlement talk, including whether or not Tip is really retiring, what it's like being grandmothers, and more.

Don't miss the Big Tigger Morning Show's full chat with Xscape above, and stay tuned for more conversations with your favorite artists right here on Audacy.

Words by Joe Cingrana Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

Xscape was in the building with Audacy’s Big Tigger Morning Show on V-103 in Atlanta this week discussing their upcoming Winterfest performance in the ATL on December 20, the re-emergence of girl groups in popular music, and a whole lot more.
“Once again, always excited to perform at home,” says Kandi Burress. “We get all our family, our friends, just people we grew up [with]… and then Atlanta always shows so much love, you know, Atlanta show up and show out every time.”
Paying it forward to other emerging girl groups like Psiryn, OMG Girls, Young Niyah, and more, Burress believes “it's very important to bring girl groups back. I mean, we miss the harmony, we miss real vocals where everybody can sing in the group… and I think right now it's that era of girl groups coming back."
"I feel like, realistically, record labels was just being cheap," Kandi says. "They didn't want to spend the money on girl groups because obviously, you know, you got three women glam for everybody. You know, it's a lot, but women deserve to make that impact.” Obviously there are “challenges with any group,” she adds. “Clearly male groups have challenges too on that part. But you know, I feel like the women, we just get a bad rap.”
Looking ahead to their Winterfest performance, "Tiny" Cottle-Harris says fans can expect to see them all “stepping up to the plate, doing our thing… it's going to be energetic. It's always entertaining,” she explains. “We moving, we doing our thing, you know, we connecting.”
Kandi adds, “I just want to make sure everybody knows that we definitely changing the show from what y'all just seen this past summer… don't think you gonna come and you're going to see the same show. It's going to be different.”
Get your tickets now for V-103's <a href="http://www.audacy.com/v103/events/v-103s-winterfest-2024">WINTERFEST</a>, the annual holiday concert this year featuring Hip-Hop and R&amp;B stars Xscape, Bell Biv DeVoe, 112’s Q Parker and Friends, Next’s R.L., Carl Thomas, Soul for Real’s Jase4Real and Silk at State Farm Arena on Friday, December 20.
Also during their visit, a bit of T.I. &amp; Tiny lawsuit settlement talk, including whether or not Tip is really retiring, what it's like being grandmothers, and more.
Don't miss the Big Tigger Morning Show's full chat with Xscape above, and stay tuned for more conversations with your favorite artists right here on Audacy.
Words by Joe Cingrana Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

V-103's Big Tigger Morning Show: Xscape

Jermaine Dupri joined Audacy Atlanta V-103’s Big Tigger Morning Show to talk all about his So So R&B Experience going down in Atlanta this weekend, his Brothas & Brews event aimed at getting Black men out to vote in the 2024 election, and more.

Taking place at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, October 12, Jermaine promises the So So R&B Experience, despite not being the previously proposed festival last year (that “people still want”), will be a concert filled with people “having a great time, partying… singing, and all of that.” This is hard to argue given the event's lineup, which includes Muni Long, DVSN, EricBellinger, VEDO, and Jermaine Dupri with a special guest, just to name a few.

JD also delved into discussing the 2024 election while plugging his Brothas & Brews event aimed at getting Black men out to vote.

A self-proclaimed true voting participant, Dupri expressed, “this is probably the first time in my life that I've heard how important it is for Black men to be at the front of this election and voting.” And in turn, feels imperative to “do my part to raise awareness of how important this is.” Noting that while he “can't make them go to the polls,” he can at least “bring awareness to it.”

For the remainder of the conversation, the mogul/producer discussed the So So Def Internship, sharing what inspired him to bring it back, and what he hopes to achieve and accomplish. Catch it all in the clip above.

Words by Maia Kedem Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

Jermaine Dupri joined Audacy Atlanta V-103’s Big Tigger Morning Show to talk all about his So So R&amp;B Experience going down in Atlanta this weekend, his Brothas &amp; Brews event aimed at getting Black men out to vote in the 2024 election, and more.
Taking place at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, October 12, Jermaine promises the So So R&amp;B Experience, despite not being the previously proposed festival last year (that “people still want”), will be a concert filled with people “having a great time, partying… singing, and all of that.” This is hard to argue given the event's lineup, which includes Muni Long, DVSN, Eric Bellinger, VEDO, and Jermaine Dupri with a special guest, just to name a few.
JD also delved into discussing the 2024 election while plugging his Brothas &amp; Brews event aimed at getting Black men out to vote.
A self-proclaimed true voting participant, Dupri expressed, “this is probably the first time in my life that I've heard how important it is for Black men to be at the front of this election and voting.” And in turn, feels imperative to “do my part to raise awareness of how important this is.” Noting that while he “can't make them go to the polls,” he can at least “bring awareness to it.”
For the remainder of the conversation, the mogul/producer discussed the So So Def Internship, sharing what inspired him to bring it back, and what he hopes to achieve and accomplish. Catch it all in the clip above.
Words by Maia Kedem Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

V-103's Big Tigger Morning Show: Jermaine Dupri

For those who had a chance to catch the conversation with JD Live on V-103. The icon continued his chat with the Morning Show crew off air, to delve into what he thinks is missing in R&B music, from the church to R. Kelly’s musicality. 

Mentioning he noticed Jermaine’s recent Instagram activity talking about how church was missing from R&B, Big Tigger asked Durpi to elaborate.

“These young kids just don't go to church,” JD said, “It's very simple, it’s not… like rocket science, it’s just a fact.” Noting “I listen to the consumers, I listen to the people, I listen to the comments, and people saying why R&B music ain't like it used to be.” Assuredly adding, “that’s one of the missing ingredients.”

Imploring he’s only “expressing what’s missing” and “not here to condone,” Jermaine also spoke on his previous comments about R. Kelly’s musical contributions being an example of that missing component. Expressing, “you cannot make cake without these missing ingredients, and R.Kelly was a very big part of the ingredients in teaching younger artists what R&B is supposed to sound like, and which way to go.”

He continued, “So you don't have that teaching, and then you don't have these guys going to church and getting a free teaching… Where you can go… and your grandmama or somebody put you in the band. and some auntie or some uncle will teach you how to play piano, the drums, different instruments… It’s just a life-changing experience going there.” And while Durpi “didn't grow up in a church like that, “his grandmother “used to take me to the Church and I watched and I witnessed,” and despite “not growing up in a gospel church… having family that takes you, you see it with your own eyes, you still get to absorb that.”

JD went on to share other thoughts on how he thinks we can get back to that sound, and how he’s doing his part with the So So Def Experience, plus a whole lot more. To catch it all, listen to the clip above.

Words by Maia Kedem Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

For those who had a chance to catch the conversation with JD Live on V-103. The icon continued his chat with the Morning Show crew off air, to delve into what he thinks is missing in R&amp;B music, from the church to R. Kelly’s musicality. 
Mentioning he noticed Jermaine’s recent Instagram activity talking about how church was missing from R&amp;B, Big Tigger asked Durpi to elaborate.
“These young kids just don't go to church,” JD said, “It's very simple, it’s not… like rocket science, it’s just a fact.” Noting “I listen to the consumers, I listen to the people, I listen to the comments, and people saying why R&amp;B music ain't like it used to be.” Assuredly adding, “that’s one of the missing ingredients.”
Imploring he’s only “expressing what’s missing” and “not here to condone,” Jermaine also spoke on his previous comments about R. Kelly’s musical contributions being an example of that missing component. Expressing, “you cannot make cake without these missing ingredients, and R.Kelly was a very big part of the ingredients in teaching younger artists what R&amp;B is supposed to sound like, and which way to go.”
He continued, “So you don't have that teaching, and then you don't have these guys going to church and getting a free teaching… Where you can go… and your grandmama or somebody put you in the band. and some auntie or some uncle will teach you how to play piano, the drums, different instruments… It’s just a life-changing experience going there.” And while Durpi “didn't grow up in a church like that, “his grandmother “used to take me to the Church and I watched and I witnessed,” and despite “not growing up in a gospel church… having family that takes you, you see it with your own eyes, you still get to absorb that.”
JD went on to share other thoughts on how he thinks we can get back to that sound, and how he’s doing his part with the So So Def Experience, plus a whole lot more. To catch it all, listen to the clip above.
Words by Maia Kedem Interview by Big Tigger Morning Show

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