Atlanta stayed outdoors on a faculty night time as celebrities, athletes, and changemakers supported the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Basis whereas mixing neighborhood, tradition, and a shared dedication to uplift the following technology.
From Grammy-nominated artists to NFL execs and rising actors, the town’s most recognizable faces pulled as much as “Movie star Topgolf: An Night of Influence“, hosted at Topgolf Midtown. The fundraiser, benefiting youth initiatives beneath the muse, shortly grew to become much less about formality and extra about fellowship.
Whereas the muse’s title was on the banner, the true highlight shone on the celebs who confirmed up, confirmed out, and reminded the gang that Atlanta doesn’t simply entertain, it empowers.
Stars, Swings, & Southern Vitality
The bays have been full of a vibrant mixture of athletes, entertainers, and media personalities together with T.I., David Banner, Roscoe Sprint, Pastor Troy, Brownstone, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Tyrell Adams, Josh Powell, Ty McGill, Chubb Rock, Landstrip Chip, Casey Hayward, Tim Jennings, and Ambassador Chanita Foster.
Town’s personal Mayor Andre Dickens additionally made a quick look, dapping up visitors and exhibiting assist for initiatives that pour into Atlanta’s subsequent technology.
The environment wasn’t simply energetic—it was deliberately curated with experiential moments that mirrored fashionable youth tradition and innovation. Ornamental signage adorned the walkways from ATL Plus Journal, creating an upscale ambiance. Tunes from Majic 107./97.5 and DJ Castronovaa had people on the dance flooring. A silent public sale passed off all through the night, providing sports activities memorabilia offered by A-City Authentics, with proceeds supporting nationwide youth mentorship and management packages.
The venue additionally featured cutting-edge activations designed to spark curiosity: attendees received up shut with robotic canines, a part of a tech-forward initiative showcasing the form of progressive studying instruments the youngsters concerned in these packages are being launched to. Close by, a photograph sales space activation utilizing AI allowed visitors to pose for an image and obtain a customized baseball card with their picture and enjoyable stats—fusing nostalgia and next-gen tech in a single interactive second.
OMB Peezy Talks Function and Endurance
Rapper OMB Peezy was available and informed BOSSIP that giving again to children is all the time a precedence.
“Something serving to the youngsters, you realize, as a result of the youngsters are the long run. I do know it could sound cliché, however the children actually are the long run. Something for the youngsters—I’m for it,” he mentioned.
When requested what he’d inform youth attempting to determine life out, Peezy saved it genuine.
“Simply be affected person… In the event you want any person to look as much as, learn some books. The books gon’ educate you sh*t a human could be scared to let you know or hold to themselves. The fitting books gon’ get you there—you’ll be aight.”
Roscoe Sprint Displays on Staying True to Your self
Roscoe Sprint, one among Atlanta’s early 2010s hitmakers, confirmed like to BOSSIP for supporting his profession throughout early Twitter days and leaned into the night time’s theme of progress and giving.
“I’m massive on camaraderie, fellowship, assembly of the minds—mental stuff. I’m all for that,” he mentioned. “So something that provides again or practices reciprocity, I’m right here for it.”
His recommendation to at present’s youth? Don’t mix in.
“Don’t be afraid to be completely different and go towards the grain… More often than not, the individuals following what everyone else is doing are doing simply that—following. The extra pictures you rise up, the extra left-hand layups you soak up life, the higher off you’ll be.”
Atlanta Strikes with Coronary heart
Regardless of the glitz and VIP bays, the night’s heartbeat was clear: pour into the long run, have fun the tradition, and have a rattling good time whereas doing it.
From former NFL gamers like Karon Riley, Tyson Jackson, and Mike Davis, to acquainted media voices like Shirley Strawberry, Jazzy McBee, and Kier Spates, the visitor checklist was a who’s who of ATL delight.
The true flex? Being in a room filled with Black excellence, working, not simply taking part in, for impression.
