The industry was thick at last night’s ATL LIVE ON THE PARK monthly music showcase produced by Shanti Das & Marlon Nichols. Devyne Stephens‘ Upfront Megatainment hosted the night, which saw the likes of Akon, Jermaine Dupri, Steve Rifkind, Jazze Pha, Q. Parker (112), and so many more. Hundreds of Atlanta’s key influencers and business professionals packed the Piedmont Tent at Park Tavern to witness performances by RL (NEXT); Dave Hollister, Rock City and R&B newcomers Majic Massey and Cassandra Batie. Kenny Burns and Def Comedy Jam’s Vanessa Fraction emcee’d while DJ Salah Ananse and the Teddy White Band kept the energy high. Special thanks to our sponsors Orange Crush (Experience Crush, Experience Flavor) and Lincoln (who displayed the new Lincoln MKS)!

Additional attendees included: Roger Bobb (EVP, Tyler Perry Studios); Jamal Lewis (Fmr Baltimore Ravens running back); Ceasar Mitchell (Atlanta City Council President); Hurricane Dave (Radio One); Keiona Johnson (CNN); Shante Paige (Tyler Perry Studios); Sheree Whitfield (Real Housewives of Atlanta); actress Natasha Henstridge (Species), Tameka Raymond (Estella Boutique); Dwight Eubanks (Real Housewives of Atlanta); Brianna Jenkins (Next Food Network Star); rapper Pastor Troy, Danielle Crawley (E!/Candy Girls); J Carter (Sol Fusion); publicist Tresa Sanders, Shawn “Tubby” Holiday (Interscope Records); and R&B veteran Tony Terry who surprised the crowd with a throwback rendition of “When I’m With You.” Good music is definitely alive and well.

Written by Saptosa Foster | The 135th Street Agency
Photo Credit: James Pray


Singer Akon, record exec Steve Rifkind (Sanaa Lathan’s boy toy); music mogul DeVyne Stephens (Upfront Megatainment)


Akon performing


Music producer Jazze Pha, who recently lost 70 lbs for a reality TV show weight challenge; and TV producer Vawn


Akon, event organizer Shanti Das; DeVyne Stephens (Upfront Megatainment)


Tameka Foster


Sheree Whitfield (RHOA)


Evan Forster and actress Natasha Henstridge (Species)


Dwight Eubanks (RHOA)


R&B singer Dave Hollister


Atmosphere


Shay Buckeey Johnson (Flavor of Love 2)


RL (Next)


Singer Q Parker (112)


Rapper Pastor Troy


Event organizers Marlon Nichols, left and Shanti Das; former mayoral candidate, Lisa Borders; Ceasar Mitchell (Atlanta City Council President)


Male socialite Kenny Burns (Beehive FM mid-day jock)


Jamal Lewis (Fmr Baltimore Ravens running back) and music producer-turned-DJ, Jermaine Dupri


How U Doin Tony Terry!