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title: A3C Hip Hop Festival Blog
description: The official blog of the A3C Hip Hop Festival.
---

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- Oct 8-13, 2019
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- [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)

## [Q & A with  Darrin “B-SIDE” Young of DAS Audio](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/q-a-with-darrin-b-side-young-of-das-audio)

## [Class Static Production’s President of Partnerships and Community Engagement and A & R for No Limit Records.](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/class-static-productions-president-of-partnerships-and-community-engagement-and-a-r-for-no-limit-records)

## [Q & A with Joncier Rienecker of TuneCore](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/q-a-with-joncier-rienecker-of-tunecore)

## [CarefreeBlackGirl Cook Out](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Heet In The Streets Music Series](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Carolina Waves/ Curated by Mir.I.am](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Electric Flow](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-0-0-0)

## [The Hip-Hop House](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-0-0)

## [Toronto Takeover](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-0)

## [VS](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0)

## [TNT @ A3C 🧨](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0)

## [The 40oz Game Show](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1)

## [The Sound of Acid](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1)

## [Five Senses of Love - RnBae](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Broke2dope Pop Up: A3C Edition](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [The Vibe Party](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1)

## [For Producers Only: The Producers Cypher](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Bounce Dat](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [The Vibe Party](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [TheBasement Event](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [BoobznBeatz](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Ladies First](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0)

## [FAM FUNCTION](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0)

## [The Art of Metanoia](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0)

## [The New Lou: Back on the Map](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0)

## [Beats x Beers](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0-0-0-0-0-1)

## [Cigars and Cognac](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-1)

## [#NufaceFavoriteThings](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb-0)

## [Strictly RnB](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/strictly-rnb)

## [Q&A with Austin Webster (Founder/CEO of Deepr) & Darrell Thompson (Co-Founder/COO of Deepr)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/qa-with-austin-webster-founder/ceo-of-deepr-darrell-thompson-co-founder/coo-of-deepr)

## [Q & A with Shawn Pouliotte & JoJo Brim of MyMy Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/q-a-with-shawn-pouliotte-jojo-brim-of-mymy-music)

## [Q & A with Pascal Pilon, CEO of LANDR](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/q-a-with-pascal-pilon-ceo-of-landr)

## [Q&A with CJ Olivieri, Associate Director of Client Acquisition and Ben O'Connell, A&R Representative for Songtrust](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/qa-with-cj-olivieri-associate-director-of-client-acquisition-and-ben-oconnell-ar-representative-for-songtrust)

## [A3C x Patreon: Discover how Patreon supports creatives.](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-x-patreon-discover-how-patreon-supports-creatives)

## [Q&A with Wyatt Jenkins Senior Vice President of Product of Patreon](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/qa-with-wyatt-jenkins-senior-vice-president-of-product-of-patreon)

## [Check out the 2019 A3C artist lineup w/ Burna Boy, Megan Thee Stallion, Yasiin Bey, Lil Keed, E-40 + many more](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/check-out-the-2019-a3c-artist-lineup-w/-burna-boy-megan-thee-stallion-yasiin-bey-lil-keed-e-40-many-more)

## [Q&A with Deisha Barnett, Chief Brand and Communications Officer of MAC, ChooseATL](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/qa-with-deisha-barnett-chief-brand-and-communications-officer-of-mac-chooseatl)

## [Check out the 2019 A3C Conference Speaker lineup!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/check-out-the-2019-a3c-conference-speaker-lineup)

## [Google for Startups Wants To Know Why You Love Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/google-for-startups-wants-to-know-why-you-love-atlanta)

## [West Coast Tribute w/ SOBxRBE, Boogie, Buddy, G Perico & HEADLINER TBA](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/west-coast-tribute-featuring-sobxrbe-boogie-buddy-g-perico-headliner-to-be-announced)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-1)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1)

## [Want to record with Drumma Boy, one of Atlanta's most versatile super producers?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/want-to-record-with-drumma-boy-one-of-atlantas-most-versatile-super-producers)

## [Want to record with Young Chop, one of Atlanta's star producers?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/want-to-record-with-young-chop-one-of-atlantas-star-producers)

## [Want to record with Needlz, one of Atlanta's prominent  producers?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/want-to-record-with-needlz-one-of-atlantas-prominent-producers)

## [Want to record with Bryan Michael Cox, one of Atlanta's legendary producers?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/want-to-record-with-bryan-michael-cox-one-of-atlantas-legendary-producers)

## [Want to record with Tasha Catour, one of Atlanta's hottest rising producers?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/want-to-record-with-tasha-catour-one-of-atlantas-hottest-rising-producers)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-0)

## [The FADER FORT at A3C headlined by Megan Thee Stallion, Pink Sweat$, Lil Keed, Lil Gotit + more!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-fader-fort-at-a3c-headlined-by-megan-thee-stallion-pink-sweat-lil-keed-lil-gotit-more)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0)

## [Q & A with Meng Ru Kuok, CEO of BandLab Technologies](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/q-a-with-meng-ru-kuok-ceo-of-bandlab-technologies)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Q&A with Torsten Heise, Product Owner of Acid Pro Next](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/qa-with-torsten-heise-product-owner-of-acid-pro-next)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1-0-0-1)

## [Q&A with Tracy Maddux, CEO of CD Baby](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/qa-with-tracy-maddux-ceo-of-cd-baby)

## [The Action Accelerators is investing $10,000 into creative ideas for social justice. APPLY TODAY!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-action-accelerators-is-investing-10000-into-creative-ideas-for-social-justice.-apply-today)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [A3C's First Group of 2019 Speakers features Bozoma Saint John, T.I., Gary Vaynerchuk, Lenny S, Mike Will Made It, Charlamagne Tha God and Dapper Dan](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3cs-first-group-of-2019-speakers-features-bozoma-saint-john-t.i.-gary-vaynerchuk-lenny-s-mike-will-made-it-charlamagne-tha-god-and-dapper-dan)

## [The Creator Sessions launches to help Atlanta's creative community](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-creator-sessions-launches-to-help-atlantas-creative-community)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1-0-0)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [Q&A with Jorge Brea, the CEO of Symphonic Distribution](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/qa-with-jorge-brea-ceo-of-symphonic)

## [Hip-Hop's best producers are breaking down their hits LIVE at A3C Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/dont-miss-producers-just-blaze-drumma-boy-young-chop-needlz-tasha-catour-and-more-at-a3c-conference)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1-0)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0-0-0)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-1)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0-0)

## [We've partnered with Symphonic to produce The Artist Center at A3C 2019](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/weve-partnered-with-symphonic-to-produce-the-artist-center-at-a3c-2019)

## [A3C Social Club June Edition at Sweetwater Brewery !](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/rsvp-for-the-first-a3c-social-club-of-2019-0)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0-0)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0-0)

## [ATL's Own is BACK!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/atls-own-is-back)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0-0)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0-0-0)

## [The DIY Musician Conference Schedule is Live!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-diy-musician-conference-schedule-is-live)

## [A3C x Wish ATL "Plug N Play"](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-x-wish-atl-plug-n-play)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0-0)

## [Meet the winners from last week's This Is My Year fan-challenge](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15-0)

## [A3C Presents: Jol - An Afrobeats Experience on June 7th](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-presents-jol-an-afrobeats-experience-on-june-7th)

## [6 dope new hip-hop artists. Who do you want to see LIVE at #A3C19?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18-0)

## [15th Anniversary A3C Early-Bird Tickets On Sale Now!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/15th-anniversary-a3c-early-bird-tickets-on-sale-now)

## [RSVP for the first A3C Social Club of 2019](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/rsvp-for-the-first-a3c-social-club-of-2019)

## [Hip-Hop in the Streaming Era: a New Generation Takes Over](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/hip-hop-in-the-streaming-era-a-new-generation-takes-over)

## [Creative Industries Exchange - Applications Are Open!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/creative-industries-exchange)

## [Application Extended for 2019 Emerging Leaders Scholarship](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/application-extended-for-2019-emerging-leaders-scholarship)

## [We're NOW Accepting Artist Submissions for the 15th annual A3C Festival & Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/were-now-accepting-artist-submissions-for-the-15th-annual-a3c-festival-conference)

## [Premiering ACID Pro NEXT at SXSW](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/premiering-acid-pro-next-at-sxsw)

## [A3C Volume 8 is NOW in stores](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-volume-8-is-now-in-stores)

## [Atlanta Startup Battle Returns and Applications are OPEN](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/atlanta-startup-battle-returns-and-applications-are-open)

## [Music Video: $tupid Young - "Want It All" (off A3C Vol. 8)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/music-video-tupid-young-want-it-all-off-a3c-vol.-8)

## [Music Video: WAV - No You Don't (from A3C Volume 8)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/music-video-wav-no-you-dont-from-a3c-volume-8)

## [RSVP: 2019 A3C Launch Party](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/rsvp-2019-a3c-launch-party)

## [A3C Finalizes Deal with The Gathering Spot and Paul Judge Media Group in Preparation for 15th Anniversary](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-finalizes-deal-with-the-gathering-spot-and-paul-judge-media-group-in-preparation-for-15th-anniversary)

## [Join The Anniversary Club](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/join-the-anniversary-club)

## [Mark your calendars! The 15th annual A3C Festival & Conference is Oct 8 - 13, 2019](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/mark-your-calendars-the-15th-annual-a3c-festival-conference-is-oct-8-13-2019)

## [Atlanta’s own TheGoodPerry “Down Lo” is the latest single from A3C Volume 8](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/atlantas-own-thegoodperry-down-lo-is-the-latest-single-from-a3c-volume-8)

## [Watch music video for "HighClass Fever" by Cap Gold off upcoming album A3C Volume](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/watch-music-video-for-highclass-fever-by-cap-gold-off-upcoming-album-a3c-volume)

## [Here is what happened at A3C this year](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/here-is-what-happened-at-a3c-this-year)

## [“A Conversation with The RZA”](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a-conversation-with-the-rza)

## [Learning From Hip Hop’s Most Wanted A&Rs](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/learning-from-hip-hops-most-wanted-ars)

## [Major Management Keys with Hip Hop’s Biggest Managers](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/major-management-keys-with-hip-hops-biggest-managers)

## [Streaming News From The Giants](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/streaming-news-from-the-giants)

## [The Man Behind Lyrical Lemonade](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-man-behind-lyrical-lemonade)

## [Steve Stoute talks Culture, Music and Finance at the 2018 A3C Festival & Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/steve-stoute-talks-culture-music-and-finance-at-the-2018-a3c-festival-conference)

## [Good Mob: Remembering the Past, Embracing the Future](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/good-mob-remembering-the-past-embracing-the-future)

## [An Evening With Ethiopia Habtemariam, The President of Motown Records](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/an-evening-with-ethiopia-habtemariam-the-president-of-motown-records)

## [Gems From J Prince](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/gems-from-j-prince)

## [Women In Charge: Five Major Keys from Some of Hip Hop’s Leading Ladies](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/women-in-charge-five-major-keys-from-some-of-hip-hops-leading-ladies)

## [Top Four Takeaways From Brand Partnerships Don’t Just Happen](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/top-four-takeaways-from-brand-partnerships-dont-just-happen)

## [Women In Charge Kicks Off with The Mayor’s Brunch Featuring Keisha Lance Bottoms](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/women-in-charger-kicks-off-with-the-mayors-brunch-featuring-keisha-lance-bottoms)

## [A3C Honors Rodney Carmichael, Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri at 3rd Annual Welcome to Atlanta Reception](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-honors-rodney-carmichael-wyclef-jean-and-jermaine-dupri-at-3rd-annual-welcome-to-atlanta-reception)

## [A3C This is my Year Showcase (Wednesday Edition)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-this-is-my-year-showcase)

## [Making beats with Mannie Fresh at A3C Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/making-beats-with-mannie-fresh-at-a3c-conference)

## [Startup Spotlight Showcase 2018](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/startup-spotlight-showcase-2018)

## [Jermaine Dupri, Chaka Zulu, & Isaac Hayes III prove the South still has Something to Say](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/jermaine-dupri-chaka-zulu-isaac-hayes-iii-prove-the-south-still-has-something-to-say)

## [BeatStars All-Stars: Make 6 Figures Selling Beats Online](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/beatstars-all-stars-make-6-figures-selling-beats-online)

## [Toyota Is Bringing Fanny Packs, Artists on the Rise and more at A3C 2018](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/toyota-is-bringing-fanny-packs-artists-on-the-rise-and-more-at-a3c-2018)

## [Why You Need To Add TuneCore's Suite To Your A3C Schedule](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/why-you-need-to-add-tunecores-suite-to-your-a3c-schedule)

## [King of Pops x A3C x Wu-Tang = The most delicious collaboration of the year](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/king-of-pops-x-a3c-x-wu-tang-the-most-delicious-collaboration-of-the-year)

## [Want to be the first to see Lil Wayne perform Tha Carter V?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/want-to-be-the-first-to-see-lil-wayne-perform-tha-carter-v)

## [A3C presents Wu-Chainz: 36 Trap Houses blended by DJ Critical Hype](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-presents-wu-chainz-36-trap-houses-blended-by-dj-critical-hype)

## [RSVP: The A3C Backyard Pizza Party presented by Lyft & Stay](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/rsvp-the-a3c-backyard-pizza-party-presented-by-lyft-stay)

## [Two of Atlanta's finest - Trouble + Key! - are joining the A3C Festival](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/two-of-atlantas-finest-trouble-key-are-joining-the-a3c-festival)

## [The 36 Chambers: A Wu-Tang Inspired Art Show at THE GALLERY by WISH from Oct 3-7](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-36-chambers-a-wu-tang-inspired-art-show-at-the-gallery-by-wish-from-oct-3-7)

## [Meet the women and schedule for A3C's Women In Charge program at A3C Conference presented by Toyota](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/meet-the-women-and-schedule-for-a3cs-women-in-charge-program-at-a3c-conference)

## [RSVP for the Spinrilla Family Reunion on Fri, Oct 5th](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/rspv-for-the-spinrilla-family-reunion-on-fri-oct-5th)

## [The Mayor's Brunch at A3C Conference features a conversation with Mayor Bottoms & Rembert Browne](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-mayors-brunch-at-a3c-conference-features-a-conversation-with-mayor-bottoms-rembert-browne)

## [We gon' start this off right... RSVP for the Official #A3C18 Kick-Off Party presented by ATL United](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/we-gon-start-this-off-right...-rsvp-for-the-official-a3c18-kick-off-party-presented-by-atl-united)

## [Meet A3C's 2018 Music Tech Startup Spotlight Finalists](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/meet-a3cs-2018-music-tech-startup-spotlight-finalists)

## [Trillectro is BACK on Sept 22nd!! SZA + 2  Chainz + Young Thug + Many More](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/trillectro-is-back-on-sept-22nd-sza-2-chainz-young-thug-many-more)

## [1-on-1 with Steve Stoute x Bob Moczydlowsky at A3C Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/1-on-1-with-steve-stoute-x-bob-moczydlowsky-at-a3c-conference)

## [Jermaine Dupri, Wyclef Jean & Rodney Carmichael to be honored at A3C's Welcome to ATL Reception](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/jermaine-dupri-wyclef-jean-rodney-carmichael-to-be-honored-at-a3cs-welcome-to-atl-reception)

## [A Week of Wu-Tang Screenings at the Plaza Theatre from Oct 1 - Oct 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/wu-tang-pop-up-free-haircuts-at-killer-mikes-swag-shop-wutangatl-1)

## [Ghostface Killah explains “The World According to Pretty Toney" after Private Screening at Plaza Theatre](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/wu-tang-pop-up-free-haircuts-at-killer-mikes-swag-shop-wutangatl-1-0)

## [DL the 2018 A3C App. Your guide to everything](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/dl-the-2018-a3c-app.-your-guide-to-everything)

## [Get a Free Wu-Tang Tattoo at City of Ink #WuTangATL](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/wu-tang-pop-up-free-haircuts-at-killer-mikes-swag-shop-wutangatl-0)

## [Wu-Tang Pop-Up: Free Haircuts at Killer Mike's SWAG Shop #WuTangATL](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/wu-tang-pop-up-free-haircuts-at-killer-mikes-swag-shop-wutangatl)

## [Curren$y has dropped 5 albums this year. What are you doing with your life?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/curreny-has-dropped-5-albums-this-year.-what-are-you-doing-with-your-life)

## [Meet the 2018 Action Finalists using hip-hop music + culture to advance social justice and watch them pitch for $10,000 at A3C's Action Summit](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/meet-the-2018-action-finalists-using-hip-hop-music-culture-to-advance-social-justice-and-watch-them-pitch-for-10000-at-a3cs-action-summit)

## [Don't miss our last ATL's Own show before A3C!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/dont-miss-our-last-atls-own-show-before-a3c)

## [FlightNetwork North America's Best Festivals](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/flightnetwork-north-americas-best-festivals)

## [Meet the 40+ artists that YOU selected to perform on A3C's Discovery Stage presented by Audiomack](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/meet-the-35-artists-that-you-voted-to-perform-on-a3cs-discovery-stage-presented-by-audiomack)

## [Watch Saweetie's new music video "Up Now" ft G-Eazy & Rich the Kid](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/watch-saweeties-new-music-video-up-now-ft-g-eazy-rich-the-kid)

## [15 Women to Watch at #A3C18](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/15-women-to-watch-at-2018-a3c)

## [15 ATL Artists to Watch at #A3C18](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/15-atl-artists-to-watch-at-a3c18)

## [55 Reasons for Hip-Hop Fans to Attend #A3C18](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/55-reasons-for-hip-hop-fans-to-attend-a3c18)

## [A3C's Creator Complex will provide $100,000 of free services to 500+ Artists in Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3cs-creator-complex-will-contribute-100000-of-free-services-to-500-artists)

## [3 Music Video Formats For Your First Video](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/3-music-video-formats-for-your-first-video)

## [5 Music Video Directors Who Are Killing It In 2018](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/5-music-video-directors-who-are-killing-it-in-2018)

## [How To Maximize Your Small Music Video Budget](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/how-to-maximize-your-small-music-video-budget)

## [Killer Mike, Talib Kweli & Trae the Truth will be featured speakers at A3C's Action Summit for Social Justice](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/killer-mike-talib-kweli-trae-the-truth-will-be-featured-speakers-at-a3cs-action-summit-for-social-justice)

## [A3C Live presents the "Overdriven" Concert Party w/ Drumma Boy + Sonny Digital + DJ Spinz](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-live-presents-the-overdriven-concert-partyw/-zaytoven-sonny-digital-dj-spinz)

## [A3C and honorCode partner to work with Atlanta Public Schools](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-partners-with-honorcode-to-work-with-atlanta-public-schools)

## [A3C Festival highlights women in hip-hop with the addition of Trina, Saweetie, Lightskin Kiesha, Yung Baby Tate, Killuminatii, Brax and Cherele](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-festival-adds-trina-saweetie-lightskin-kiesha-yung-baby-tate-killuminatii-and-more-0)

## [A3C Festival adds Trina, Talib Kweli, Saweetie, Lightskin Kiesha, Lute, Yung Baby Tate, Lou The Human, IshDarr, Caleborate and more](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-festival-adds-trina-saweetie-lightskin-kiesha-yung-baby-tate-killuminatii-and-more)

## [This Is My Year : 6 New Hip-Hop Artists In Your Feed (8/6/18)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-8/6/18)

## [This Is My Year Winners (Week 15)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-15)

## [Get Ready For ATL's Own: August Edition](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/dont-miss-atls-own-august-edition)

## [No Sucka MC's Epic Rap Contest](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/no-sucka-mcs-epic-rap-contest)

## [Goodie Mob and Jinx (of Complex) talk about Still Standing 20 Years Later at A3C Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/goodie-mob-is-still-standing-20-years-and-counting)

## [Lyrical Lemonade founder, Cole Bennett, featured speaker at A3C Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/lyrical-lemonade-founder-cole-bennett-featured-speaker-at-a3c-conference)

## [Mike & Keys Futuristic Beat Competition presented by A3C & Landr](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/mike-keys-futuristic-beat-competition-presented-by-a3c-landr)

## [This Is My Year : 6 New Hip-Hop Artists In Your Feed (7/30/18)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/30/18)

## [Zaytoven, DJ Spinz & Sonny Digital featured in new documentary to be screened at A3C Conference, The Overdriven](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/zaytoven-dj-spinz-sonny-digital-featured-in-new-documentary-to-be-screened-at-a3c-conference-the-overdriven)

## [This Is My Year Winners (Week 14)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-14)

## [Want to kick it with Wu-Tang for 2-Days in Atlanta?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/want-to-kick-it-with-wu-tang-for-2-days-in-atlanta)

## [Digable Planets LIVE in Atlanta on Thur, July 16th](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/digable-planets-live-in-atlanta-on-thur-july-16th)

## [Kato’s #NoSuckaMCs6 contest powered by Rhymestars. Over $4000 in prizes and a performance spot at A3C](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/katos-nosuckamcs6-contest-powered-by-rhymestars.-over-4000-in-prizes-and-a-performance-spot-at-a3c)

## [This Is My Year : 6 New Hip-Hop Artists In Your Feed (7/23/18)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/23/18)

## [Rob Stone (The FADER & Cornerstone) and Andy Cohn (The FADER) join the A3C Conference lineup](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/rob-stone-the-fader-cornerstone-and-andy-cohn-the-fader-join-the-a3c-conference-lineup)

## [This Is My Year Winners (Week 13)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-13)

## [Atlanta Music Tech Pitch Day on August 14th](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/atlanta-music-tech-pitch-day-on-august-14th)

## [Meet the 4 Crews for 2018 Red Bull Music Culture Clash in Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/meet-the-4-crews-for-2018-red-bull-music-culture-clash-in-atlanta)

## [This Is My Year : 6 New Hip-Hop Artists In Your Feed (7/16/18)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/16/18)

## [This Is My Year Winners (Week 12)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-12)

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## [ATL, come out to 'Creators Night' presented by Women In Music on July 25](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/atl-come-out-to-creators-night-presented-by-women-in-music-on-july-25)

## [Producers!!! Don't miss #PLUGPLUGPASS in ATL on July 25th](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/producers-dont-miss-plugplugpass-in-atl-on-july-25th)

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## [J.I.D destroys his XXL Freshman Cypher and leaves no doubt he's the best MC on the cover](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/freestyle-friday-j.i.d-xxl-freshman-freestyle-goes-in-0)

## [This Is My Year : 6 New Hip-Hop Artists In Your Feed (7/9/18)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/9/18)

## [President of Motown Records, Ethiopia Habtemariam, added to the A3C Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/president-of-motown-records-ethiopia-habtemariam-added-to-the-a3c-conference)

## [This Is My Year Winners (Week 11)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-11)

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## [This Is My Year : 6 New Hip-Hop Artists In Your Feed (7/2/18)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-7/2/18)

## [LAST WEEK to submit to A3C's Action Accelerator for social justice](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/last-week-to-submit-to-a3cs-action-accelerator-for-social-justice)

## [This Is My Year Winners (Week 10)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-10)

## [This Is My Year : 6 New Hip-Hop Artists In Your Feed (6/25/18)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-6-new-hip-hop-artists-in-your-feed-6/25/18)

## [J. Prince (CEO of Rap-A-Lot Records) to speak at A3C Conference](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/j.-prince-ceo-of-rap-a-lot-records-to-speak-at-a3c-conference)

## [This Is My Year Winners (Week 9)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/this-is-my-year-winners-week-9)

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