The Atrium

The Atrium T.A.P.A.C: East Atlanta’s Hub for Musicians, Creators & Influencers. Welcome to The Atrium Performing Arts Center in Stone Mountain, GA.

Your local creator hub and collaborative ecosystem. We’ve evolved from a legacy event center into a creative sanctuary The Atrium has in business serving Promoters, Producers and Professionals. We provide services to our clients as a Restaurant, Lounge , Sound stage and Performance Venue .We are in the Atlanta area, centrally located in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The lower level has two separate v

enues separated by the main lobby that is located in the center of the facility. The stages are set apart from each other which makes it possible to have a two shows going on simultaneously. We are producer friendly and capable of serving guests food and beverages comfortably while viewing shows as guest or as a studio audience. The facility holds 3,500 persons comfortably. The parking lot can accommodate the capacity without any parking fees. The Atrium doors are open to local, regional, national and international groups, as well as private social events, such as wedding receptions, birthday parties, and fashion shows. You can also book The Atrium for rehearsals and for meetings that will require a large space.

🕊️ Happy Heavenly Birthday, Michael Jackson.August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
08/29/2026

🕊️ Happy Heavenly Birthday, Michael Jackson.
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

👑 HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO THE KING OF POP — MICHAEL JACKSON.Born August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson didn’t simply make ...
08/29/2026

👑 HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO THE KING OF POP — MICHAEL JACKSON.

Born August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson didn’t simply make music—he changed the possibilities of music, dance, fashion, video and live performance.

From the Jackson 5 to Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad and beyond, Michael created moments that became part of global culture. The Moonwalk. The glove. The jackets. The choreography. The short films. That unmistakable voice.

His influence can still be seen in generations of artists who came after him.

There are superstars. There are icons. And then there are artists who change the entire game.

Michael Jackson was one of one. 👑

🕊️ Happy Heavenly Birthday, Michael Jackson.
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

👇🏿 What Michael Jackson song will NEVER get old to you?

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08/29/2026

Pull Up Today!!

08/27/2026

OutKast dropped ‘atliens’ 30 years ago today 🛸

this album marked a turning point in the way outkast presented themselves as a duo. andré 3000 underwent a major spiritual transformation that found its expression through colorful, extravagant fashion pieces, with turbans in place of ball caps and a courage to stand out in the hip-hop crowd.

that transformation created a very interesting visual contrast between big boi and dre. with an unapologetic determination to express himself authentically, dre helped break down the conventional idea of what a rapper could look like, opening the door for new artists to do the same without needing to fit into a particular box.

the atlanta aliens came down and showed us the way!

what are your thoughts? 💭

• atliens
• elevators (me & you)
• two dope boyz (in a cadillac)

08/27/2026

A Tribe Called Quest (1993) — “Electric Relaxation”

Damn… that bassline comes in and everything slows down. One of those records you can hear after years and still know every pocket.

Released on Midnight Marauders in 1993 and later issued as a single in 1994, “Electric Relaxation” is A Tribe Called Quest at their smoothest — but there’s serious production science underneath that laid-back feel. The track was produced by the group and built around Ronnie Foster’s 1972 jazz-funk cut “Mystic Brew,” with additional sampled elements from Ramsey Lewis and Brethren.

What really makes the record special is the chemistry between Q-Tip and Phife Dawg. Tip’s relaxed, conversational flow and Phife’s sharper, more animated delivery bounce off each other perfectly. On this track, that back-and-forth was especially deliberate — the two actually traded verses they had written for each other during the recording process.

And that’s the genius of Midnight Marauders: the production sounds effortless, but nothing feels accidental. Jazz samples, dusty drums, deep low-end and understated arrangements give the MCs room to breathe. Contemporary criticism already highlighted the album’s combination of soul grooves, jazz samples and rugged beats, with Phife stepping into a much more prominent role alongside Q-Tip.

“Electric Relaxation” became one of Tribe’s signature records — eventually peaking at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 — but its real legacy lives in the groove. It’s the kind of beat that doesn’t need to knock you over.

It just pulls you in.

Smooth. Jazzy. Funky.
Queens Hip-Hop at its finest.

Follow us for Old School Hip-Hop, forgotten gems and high-quality cuts straight from the crates.

08/27/2026

🎙️ M**hod Man – Bring the Pain (1994)

Before Tical hit stores, M**hod Man was already making his solo presence impossible to ignore.

Released as the first single from Tical in ’94, the track gave M**h a dark, stripped down backdrop to play with his unpredictable flow, sharp wordplay and unmistakable voice.

RZA built the production around that raw, murky sound, leaving enough space for M**hod Man to switch his energy without ever losing control of the track.

When Tical dropped later that year, “Bring the Pain” landed as the album’s third track and became one of the records that helped define M**hod Man’s first solo chapter.

More than just another Wu Tang solo cut, this was M**hod Man stepping out on his own and showing exactly what he could do behind the mic.

Some records tell stories.
Others preserve the truth.
This is one of them.

08/27/2026

🎤 BEFORE THE WORLD SAID “U CAN’T TOUCH THIS”… HAMMER WAS ALREADY PUMPIN’ IT UP!

MC Hammer — “Pump It Up” (1988) 🔥

Before the parachute pants became iconic and before Hammer became a global superstar, the Oaktown legend was building a blueprint that would change how Hip Hop looked on the biggest stages.

The dancing. The choreography. The energy. The fashion. The massive stage shows. Hammer understood that Hip Hop could be a full-scale entertainment experience.

People love to talk about the pants…
but don’t forget the IMPACT. 💯

MC Hammer helped push rap further into mainstream America while representing Oakland and the Bay Area on a worldwide stage.

🎶 MC Hammer — “Pump It Up” (1988)

👇🏿 Put some respect on the legacy: Where does MC Hammer rank among Hip Hop’s greatest performers?

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