--- title: FIRST A3C Artist & Speaker Announcement description: a3c, line-up, announcement, first, july, 2015, festival, conference, atlanta, flyer, de la soul, rakim, curren$y, just blaze, jet life, dame dash, cam'ron image: https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/July_2015_Announcement.png --- [**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/first-a3c-artist-speaker-announcement#) - Oct 8-13, 2019 - [Home](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Schedule](https://a3cconference.com/shows/index.html) - [Lineup](https://a3cconference.com/lineup/index.html) - [Oct 8-13, 2019](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Blog](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Buy Tickets](https://www.a3cfestival.com/tickets) ![](https://udxsva.com/tag?id=11009) - [Home](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Artist Advice](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist-advice) - [Music Industry](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music-industry) - [A3C Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c) - [Events](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/events) - [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta) - [Opportunities](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/opportunities) # FIRST A3C Artist & Speaker Announcement ![Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Mikelinkedin.png) Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Jul 9 The 11th annual *A3C Festival & Conference*, affectionately known as “Hip-Hop’s Annual Pilgrimage,”  2015 A3C will take place **October 7-11, 2015, **in Atlanta’s eclectic Old 4th Ward, along Edgewood Ave, and East Atlanta Village.   We are excited to make the first of three line-up announcements including artists and speakers to participate at the 11th annual A3C Festival & Conference.  The internationally recognized five-day festival and conference will feature hip-hop icons: **De La Soul, Rakim, Cam’ron, Dame Dash, Just Blaze, Curren$y & Jet Life, Jean Grae, Cyhi the Prynce Pharoahe Monch**,** Soulection Executive Team, Kool Keith, PNB Rock & The Difference Machine.**   Hundreds more performers and speakers will be announced over the next 3 months. A3C will have three featured artist/speaker installments before the event kicks off.  The next announcement will be made in August, and the last announcement will drop in September. **Premiere on Fader:** [http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/09/2015-a3c-festival-lineup](http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/09/2015-a3c-festival-lineup)  **Discount passes are on sale and can be purchased [HERE](https://www.a3cfestival.com/passes/)** ****![July_2015_Announcement.png](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/July_2015_Announcement.png?width=600&name=July_2015_Announcement.png "July_2015_Announcement.png") ****   The* A3C* has not only become the largest Hip-Hop festival and conference in the South, but is the premiere gathering place for MCs, DJs, producers and speakers that create Hip Hop music as well as participants and enthusiasts of the culture. A3C curates a multi-faceted experience including the festival, the conference, and unique brand activations that take over the city of Atlanta during this time. Since 2005, the event has featured over 3,000 of the most exciting artists in Hip-Hop including: The Juice Crew, 2 Chainz, J. Cole, Action Bronson, Questlove, Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Lecrae, Big Boi, G-Eazy, Scarface, Danny Brown, Young Thug, Tech N9ne, Jay Electronica, Big Daddy Kane, Vic Mensa, Waka Flocka, Wale, and B.o.B. **** **** A3C artist submissions are open through September 19th.  Submissions are free through September 1st for artists with a Sonicbids account. To date YCDon, Buggs Tha Rocka, Shope’, Young Chizz, Triune and nearly a dozen other artists have been selected to perform at this years A3C Festival & Conference.  Past Sonicbids selections include: Young Thug, Trinidad James, Rhymefest, Ca$h Out, Que, Black Sheep, Tanya Morgan, CJ Fly of Pro Era, & Propaganda.     **** **** Submit here: [http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/2015-a3c-hip-hop-festival/](http://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/2015-a3c-hip-hop-festival/) **** **** The *A3C Festival *features 500+ performances over 5 days, while the Hip-Hop community ascends on Atlanta to experience, celebrate and discover the most legendary, talented and promising artists from across the US, and abroad. Artists are continuously added to A3C Festival line-up and every night features surprise performances. In other words, the A3C Festival is an amazing Hip-Hop experience like no other. "I love the team at A3C for giving artists a platform to be heard and build their craft!”, states Sean “Diddy” Combs.” The *A3C Conference* is an incomparable platform for the Hip-Hop industry, academics, creatives, companies and organizations to connect, learn and build.  A3C Conference includes keynote speakers, panels, workshops, demos, interviews, screenings, mixers and exhibits featuring over 150 Hip-Hop industry experts, academics and influencers “I really love what this conference represents.  I love that most of the people that you see are business minded, it’s inspiring.” states Bun B. **** **** A3C has moved the Conference Center to The Loudermilk Center, and the host hotel to the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.  The A3C Pro-Audio Conference Center will remain at the SAE Institute of Atlanta, and A3C  has partnered with the Atlanta Streetcars to move A3C attendees around atlanta for free. **** **** 2015 A3C Festival & Conference presenting partners currently include: MyMixtapez, Monster Energy, SAE Institute of Atlanta, Morehouse College, Mail Chimp, Tunecore and Sonicdbids. For more information about the *A3C Festival & Conference*, taking place in Atlanta on October 7-11, 2015, visit [www.a3cfestival.com](https://www.a3cfestival.com). Follow A3C on Facebook.com/A3Cfestival and Twitter - @A3C and Instagram - @A3CFestival  and the hashtag is #A3C2015. ![Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Mikelinkedin.png) ### Written by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) Mike Walbert is the Executive Director of the A3C Festival & Conference. As as partner in the business Mike oversees various aspects of the business, including: Business Development, Sponsorship, Branding and Marketing. Mike officially joined A3C in 2009 as the Artist Director. Since 2010 Mike has managed the strategy and team that have grown A3C from a regional showcase to an internationally recognized institution in hip-hop culture. 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