As the well-known story goes, the 40 Watt Club got its name from the single light bulb that lit the Athens apartment where the now legendary Washington Street music venue first got its start in 1978.

(L-R) Carlos "Lo" Jones and "Duddy" Ken Richardson of legendary Athens hip hop duo Lo Down & Duddy outside of Gresham's Disco Lounge in Athens, Ga. on Apr. 16, 2023. Following a two-month voting ...

Though superstars like Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B and Flo Milli are examples of hip hop artists who have earned worldwide success for the visibility of women hip hop artists, they are still vastly ...