Big Bank and DJ Scream Explain Why Honest Hip-Hop Media is Dangerous in Atlanta

Atlanta is a tight-knit ecosystem where everybody knows everybody and you can't just hide behind a keyboard. In a clip shared by Revolt TV, DJ Scream and Big Bank break down the actual stakes of giving honest music critiques in the city. Mainstream commentators can talk down on an album from a secure studio in New York or Los Angeles, but local media personalities in the A face a completely different reality. According to the duo, keeping it real in Atlanta means you have to be ready for the real-life fallout. Big Bank points out that when you give a bad review to a local artist, you are highly likely to run into them at the studio, the club, or a local spot next Tuesday. The distance between the critic and the creator doesn't exist here. It's a heavy dynamic that forces a lot of local platforms to play it safe. But the Big Facts hosts have always chosen to navigate the tension instead of sugarcoating the music. Check it out below.