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

[**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo#)

- 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)

## Jake Mayo

### Recent Posts

## [Take 5 w/ Royce Rizzy](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/take-5-w-royce-rizzy)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Sep 4

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [A3C News & Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-news-updates), [Jermaine Dupri](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/jermaine-dupri), [Rolls Royce Rizzy](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/rolls-royce-rizzy), [So So Def](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/so-so-def), [gah damn](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/gah-damn), [take 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/take-5)

## [Take 5 w/ Masspike Miles](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/take-5-w-masspike-miles)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 25

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [R&B](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/rb), [skky miles](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/skky-miles), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [a3c 2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-2014), [blocks & bedrooms](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/blocks-bedrooms), [masspike miles](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/masspike-miles), [take 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/take-5)

## [Take 5 w/ Rickie Jacobs](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/take-5-w-rickie-jacobs)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 22

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [A3C News & Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-news-updates), [the prequel ep](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/the-prequel-ep), [beautiful america](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/beautiful-america), [a3c 2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-2014), [rickie jacobs](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/rickie-jacobs), [baltimore](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/baltimore), [remember to smile](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/remember-to-smile), [take 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/take-5)

## [Take 5 w/ Caskey](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/take-5-w-caskey)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 18

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music), [baking with caskey](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/baking-with-caskey), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [YMCMB](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/ymcmb), [no complaints](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/no-complaints), [Caskey](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/caskey), [the transient classics](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/the-transient-classics), [stoner](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/stoner), [cash money](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/cash-money), [take 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/take-5)

## [A3C Interview: Shome (Sonicbids Winner)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/a3c-interview-shome-sonicbids-winner)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 14

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music), [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [a3c 2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-2014), [sonicbids](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/sonicbids), [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update), [The Balancing Act](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/the-balancing-act), [Shome](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/shome)

## [Take 5 w/ iLoveMakonnen](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/take-5-w-ilovemakonnen)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 12

 Topics: [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [a3c 2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-2014), [Drake](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/drake), [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta), [iLoveMakonnen](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/ilovemakonnen), [take 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/take-5)

## [Take 5 w/ Jarren Benton](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/take-5-w-jarren-benton)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 11

 Topics: [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [A3C Alumni](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-alumni), [A3C Festival](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-festival), [XXL Freshman 2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/xxl-freshman-2014), [Jarren Benton](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/jarren-benton), [funk volume](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/funk-volume), [independent grind tour](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/independent-grind-tour), [take 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/take-5)

## [Take 5 w/ Kris Kasanova](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/take-5-w-kris-kasanova)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 6

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music), [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [A3C News & Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-news-updates), [a3c2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c2014), [kris kasanova](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/kris-kasanova), [Display on Artist Bio Page](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/display-on-artist-bio-page), [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update), [take 5](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/take-5)

## [A3C Interview: J Hatch of iStandard](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/a3c-interview-j-hatch-of-istandard)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Aug 1

 Topics: [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [a3c](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [Pro-Audio Experience](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/pro-audio-experience), [J-Hatch](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/j-hatch), [Pro Audio A3C](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/pro-audio-a3c), [pro-audio](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/pro-audio), [iStandard Producers](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/istandard-producers)

## [Video: A3C Circuit Tour - Washington, D.C.](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/video-a3c-circuit-tour-washington-d-c)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Jul 23

 Topics: [Washington DC](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/washington-dc), [Phil Ade](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/phil-ade), [a3c](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [A3C Alumni](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-alumni), [lightshow](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/lightshow), [Video](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/video), [A3C Circuit Tour](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-circuit-tour)

[All posts](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/all) [Next](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo/page/2)

### Subscribe to Email Updates

![A3C_15_BADGE_STROKE_BLK@3x](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%202019/A3C_15_BADGE_STROKE_BLK@3x.png?width=350&name=A3C_15_BADGE_STROKE_BLK@3x.png)

 

![banner-acid-pro-next-300x300](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Flyers%20-%20Posters/banner-acid-pro-next-300x300.png?width=300&name=banner-acid-pro-next-300x300.png)

 

 

### Featured Posts

- A3C
- [The Artist Center](https://www.a3cfestival.com/artistcenter)
- [The Studio](https://www.a3cfestival.com/studio)
- [Creator Complex](https://www.a3cfestival.com/creator-complex)
- [Artist Guide](https://www.a3cfestival.com/artist-guide)
- [Host Hotel](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/hotel/rooms?qDest=230+Peachtree+Street+NE%2C+Atlanta%2C+GA%2C+US&qCiMy=92019&qCiD=8&qCoMy=92019&qCoD=14&qAdlt=1&qChld=0&qRms=1&qRtP=6CBARC&qIta=99801505&qGrpCd=ATC&qSlH=ATLID&qAkamaiCC=US&qSrt=sBR&qBrs=re.ic.in.vn.cp.vx.hi.ex.rs.cv.sb.cw.ma.ul.ki.va&qAAR=6CBARC&qWch=0&qSmP=1&setPMCookies=true&qRad=30&qRdU=mi&srb_u=1&icdv=99801505&__hstc=97734592.ac5da2eda2592925768ef94273ff3219.1498146208812.1561469063428.1561562833685.1852&__hssc=97734592.1.1561575968691&__hsfp=2707452779&hsCtaTracking=2b1f9477-bed8-49ed-9119-47e0922bdf8a%7Cd96ac07d-43a7-4442-9040-c64f5b89250a)
- [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com)

- Connect
- [App](https://www.a3cfestival.com/app)
- [Twitter](http://twitter.com/a3c)
- [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/a3cfestival)
- [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/A3CFest)
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/a3cfestival/)

- INDEX
- [Partnership Opportunities](https://www.a3cfestival.com/partner)
- [Submit to Perform](https://www.a3cfestival.com/perform)
- [Speaker & Mentor Applications](https://www.a3cfestival.com/speaker-mentor-applications)
- [Submit an Event or Show](https://www.a3cfestival.com/showcase-submission)
- [Submit a Panel or Session](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference-submissions)
- [Intern/Volunteer](https://www.a3cfestival.com/volunteer)
- [Media Request](https://www.a3cfestival.com/media-passes)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.a3cfestival.com/privacy-policy)

[Download the A3C Mobile App for ** and **](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/app)[**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/)

## Are You Coming to the A3C Festival?

### Don't miss Atlanta's biggest Hip-Hop event of the year in downtown Atlanta on October 6-7. Tickets are going to sell out!

[Buy a pass now](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/attend)  
[Close](JavaScript:void(0))

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/a3c_festival_300x250-1.png)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/festival)

![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1556705147972141&ev=PageView&noscript=1) 

![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=964729770253343&ev=PageView%20&noscript=1)