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title: A3C Hip Hop Festival Blog | Jerel Marshall
description: Jerel has covered sports, music and culture for the past 10 years. Whether writing on topics such as the Atlanta Hawks or the musical stylings of electric soul duo Honne, Jerel's work is always brimming with passion and honesty. Also, he'll probably beat you in 2K.
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## Jerel Marshall

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Jerel has covered sports, music and culture for the past 10 years. Whether writing on topics such as the Atlanta Hawks or the musical stylings of electric soul duo Honne, Jerel's work is always brimming with passion and honesty. Also, he'll probably beat you in 2K.

### Recent Posts

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## [Anthony Saleh Gives the Keys to Future's Epic Run](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/anthony-saleh-gives-the-keys-to-futures-epic-run)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 11

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## [A3C 2016 Helps Fans Relive No Limit Glory Days](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-2016-helps-fans-relive-no-limit-glory-days)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 11

 Topics: [Muisc](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/muisc)

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## [Mass Appeal Celebrates Hip Hop Legends with 1996 Showcase](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/mass-appeal-celbrates-hip-hop-legends-with-1996-showcase)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 11

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## [A3C Panel Recap: Discussing  the Future of Hip Hop Journalism](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-panel-recap-discussing-the-future-of-hip-hop-journalism)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 10

[![DSC09197.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/DSC09197.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/djs-vs-data-who-is-really-breaking-new-music-in-2016)

## [DJs vs Data - Who Is Really Breaking New Music in 2016?](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/djs-vs-data-who-is-really-breaking-new-music-in-2016)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 7

[![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/DSC00400.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/texas-is-lit-showcase-highlights-eclectic-group-of-young-emcees)

## [Texas is Lit! Showcase Highlights Eclectic Group of Young Emcees](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/texas-is-lit-showcase-highlights-eclectic-group-of-young-emcees)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 7

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music)

[![lyricist_lounge.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/lyricist_lounge.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-lyricist-lounge-poised-to-bring-bars-and-laughs-with-a3c-sketch-show)

## [The Lyricist Lounge Poised to Bring Bars and Laughs with A3C Sketch Show](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/the-lyricist-lounge-poised-to-bring-bars-and-laughs-with-a3c-sketch-show)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 6

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## [Deante Hitchcock is about to reinvent Atlanta's sound one bar at a time](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/deante-hitchcock)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Oct 3

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music)

[![swba3c-1.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/swba3c-1.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/shooting-without-bullets-helps-cleveland-youth-heal-from-tragedies)

## [Shooting Without Bullets Helps Cleveland Youth Heal From Tragedies](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/shooting-without-bullets-helps-cleveland-youth-heal-from-tragedies)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Sep 30

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## [Deniro Farrar Ready to Showcase "Cult Rap" at It's Lit Showcase](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/deniro-farrar-ready-to-showcase-cult-rap-at-its-lit-showcase)

 Posted by [Jerel Marshall](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jerel-marshall) on Sep 30

 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music)

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