Cadillac Chronicles

Is ‘Cadillac Chronicles TV’ Atlanta’s mobile ‘Tiny Desk’?

The social media video series features famous musicians performing while cruising in a vintage Cadillac Eldorado.
“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman poses for a portrait next to his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC) ()
May 29, 2025

On most sunny afternoons in Atlanta, Brian Freeman hops behind the wheel of his vintage Cadillac, lets the convertible top back and listens to music by some of the city’s hip-hop and R&B music legends.

Freeman, however, isn’t plugging in an auxiliary cord or playing songs via Bluetooth; he’s got musical icons riding shotgun.

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“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman poses for a portrait in front of to his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman poses for a portrait in front of to his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman poses for a portrait next to his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman poses for a portrait next to his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman (front) poses for a portrait alongside “CCTV” talent booker and DJ Tyrell "Tokyo Trendz" Dixon in front of Freeman’s 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman (front) poses for a portrait alongside “CCTV” talent booker and DJ Tyrell "Tokyo Trendz" Dixon in front of Freeman’s 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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Atlanta-based female DJ Bomb Jahlaam appeared on "Cadillac Chronicles TV" with Brian Freeman in October 2024. (Courtesy of Bomb Jahlaam)

Credit: Bomb Jahlaam

Atlanta-based female DJ Bomb Jahlaam appeared on "Cadillac Chronicles TV" with Brian Freeman in October 2024. (Courtesy of Bomb Jahlaam)

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Atlanta producer Corey "Mr. Hanky" Dennard (left) and Brian Freeman (right) on an installment of "Cadillac Chronicles TV." (Courtesy of Corey "Mr. Hanky" Dennard)

Credit: Corey 'Mr. Hanky' Dennard

Atlanta producer Corey "Mr. Hanky" Dennard (left) and Brian Freeman (right) on an installment of "Cadillac Chronicles TV." (Courtesy of Corey "Mr. Hanky" Dennard)

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“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman poses for a portrait in his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman poses for a portrait in his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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Views of a wheel on “Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman’s 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
Views of a wheel on “Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman’s 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman closes the door of his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
“Cadillac Chronicles TV” creator and host Brian Freeman closes the door of his 1974 Cadillac Eldorado in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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About the Author

Christopher A. Daniel is a Black Culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is an Atlanta-based, award-winning journalist, cultural critic and ethnomusicologist. He previously taught courses at Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Georgia State University.