--- title: A3C Hip Hop Festival Blog | Johnell Gipson (2) description: The official blog of the A3C Hip Hop Festival. (2) --- [**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson/page/2#) - 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) ## Johnell Gipson ![Johnell Gipson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/IMG_1147.jpg) ### Recent Posts [![mn14_cap1_final.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/mn14_cap1_final.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/cap-1-feels-like-cappin-with-zaytoven-on-edgewood) ## 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["Atlanta" Episode 3 Displays The Power Of The Dollar](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/atlanta-episode-3-displays-the-power-of-the-dollar) Posted by [Johnell Gipson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson) on Sep 15 Topics: [television](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/television) [![zaytoven-trap-music-definition-0.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/zaytoven-trap-music-definition-0.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/producer-spotlight-zaytoven-scheduled-to-appear-at-a3c) ## [Producer Zaytoven's got the rap game on lock one beat at a time](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/producer-spotlight-zaytoven-scheduled-to-appear-at-a3c) Posted by [Johnell Gipson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson) on Sep 9 Topics: [Artist](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist), [Event](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/event), [Producer](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/producer) [![atlantadmsdf.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/atlantadmsdf.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/atlanta-series-premiere-is-entertaining-and-accurate) ## 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[A3C Speakers: Maurice Garland has his pen on the pulse of Hip-Hop Journalism](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-spotlight-maurice-garland-set-to-make-his-mark) Posted by [Johnell Gipson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson) on Aug 31 Topics: [Keynote Speaker](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/keynote-speaker) [![Image result for rick ross wingstop](http://www.franchisetimes.com/images/cache/cache_8/cache_c/cache_6/Rick-Ross-625px-dddeb6c8.jpeg?ver=1469759720&aspectratio=1.5483870967742) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/five-times-rick-ross-really-made-you-want-some-wingstop) ## [Five Times Rick Ross Really Made You Want Some Wingstop](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/five-times-rick-ross-really-made-you-want-some-wingstop) Posted by [Johnell Gipson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson) on Aug 26 Topics: [Artist](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist) [![Kid_Capri_Photo_-_600px.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Kid_Capri_Photo_-_600px.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/capri-son-dj-kid-capri-brings-the-juice-to-a3c) ## [A3C Spotlight: DJ Kid Capri Brings the Juice one Turntable at a Time](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/capri-son-dj-kid-capri-brings-the-juice-to-a3c) Posted by [Johnell Gipson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson) on Aug 24 Topics: [old 4th ward](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/old-4th-ward), [DJs](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/djs) [![drama3.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/drama3.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-spotlight-dj-dramas-executive-role-in-hip-hop) ## [A3C Spotlight: DJ Drama's Executive Role in Hip-Hop](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-spotlight-dj-dramas-executive-role-in-hip-hop) Posted by [Johnell Gipson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson) on Aug 18 [Previous](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/all) [Next](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/johnell-gipson/page/3) ### 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/) ## 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