All photos by Victoria Ramirez for ATG.

ATG made a brief pilgrimage to the happiest city in the U.S. over the weekend for Bacchus, Mardi Gras, Drew Brees in proper regalia, cajun food, to revel in the glow of unconditional love for the Saints. Basically a vacay.

However, ATG was struck to discover the ubiquity and popularity and enthusiasm for...the Ying Yang Twins.

Indeed, the Atlanta-based duo remixed their 2003 hit, "Halftime," (itself an NFL stadium mainstay) specifically for the Saints. It took maybe 10 minutes of work (just sprinkle in the "Who Dat?" chant, assorted flows) and I heard it maybe 500 times in 24 hours. We're talking old men in tuxedos chanting along to a song that hasn't surfaced since Playstation 2's "NFL Street." Check the remix after the jump.

Wait til you see my pics.

Absolutely pumped for March 30 and not because it's my 25th birthday.

Blu and Mainframe have a new production company, a new free EP, and just premiered new visuals all under a new moniker, Johnson & Jonson.

"IN CELEBRATION OF THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW COMPANY WE PRESENT OUR FIRST MUSIC VIDEO FOR BLU & MAINFRAME'S "DISCO D.Y.N.A.M.I.T.E." DIRECTED BY A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. - N.W.C."

From the Texas bureau, one of our favorite rising stars swings by the Cap City tonight. Shouts to the Score More camp for their consistent string of top tier hip-hop bills they've been programming over the past year.

The local support is likewise stellar: Kevin Jack parlays his smart bars and aggressive live game to another well-earned opening slot, the Table Manners crew DJs are the most consistent collective in town, Crew 54, with their aggressive southern style, don't play.


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First single from Monae's long-awaited debut LP, The ArchAndroid, in stores May 18. Loud, ambitious soul. Dope track.


Janelle Monae X Big Boi - Tight Rope

Freddie goes in.

Incredible song. If you're at work, feel free to just play the song and click on a work-related tab while Gibbs blows your mind; video itself fairly disposable.

Fairly self-explanatory, some new mixtapes with romantic slants you should check out. We haven't heard it, but Chris Brown is likewise set to drop a 32-song tape on Valentine's Day. Dude is as talented as he is blacklisted, so it should be interesting. Check the seasonal jams after the jump.