The Konvict Muzik founder also praised Atlanta for its influence on the culture.   Akon is not one to hold back his thoughts and options on the state of hip hop. The chart-topping star and business man has taken some time away from the music scene to build his personal and global success — but that hasn’t stopped him from …

It’s alive. A$AP Rocky’s musical direction has been admittedly divisive, particularly in recent years. Though listeners were immediately enticed by his formative mixtape material, his increasingly niche creative direction came to a head in last year’s Testing.It has since become clear that Flacko is among the game’s most daring innovators, confidently standing by his guns while ducking contemporary trends and influences. And whether you’re …