--- title: A3C Hip Hop Festival Blog | Lauren Martinez description: "\"Every single individual on this planet has an untold story. My job is to bring their memoir to life.\" - Editor-in-chief" --- [**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez#) - 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) ## Lauren Martinez ![Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/22184_10206741909815799_3869684771726370196_n.jpg) "Every single individual on this planet has an untold story. My job is to bring their memoir to life." - Editor-in-chief ### Recent Posts [![unnamed-65.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/unnamed-65.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/major-key-alert-a3c-volume-6-hits-stores-worldwide-october-28th) ## [Major Key Alert: A3C Volume 6 Hits Stores Worldwide October 28th](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/major-key-alert-a3c-volume-6-hits-stores-worldwide-october-28th) Posted by [Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez) on Oct 14 [![DSC_0386.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/DSC_0386.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/everyone-is-an-artist-at-artlanta) ## [Everyone is an artist at ARTlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/everyone-is-an-artist-at-artlanta) Posted by [Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez) on Oct 10 Topics: [artlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artlanta), [Colours](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/colours) [![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Mandelaexh4.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/south-africas-particia-de-lille-visits-atlanta-for-a3c-action-pitch-night) ## 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[Exclusive: Drew Sanders presents A3C with first R&B Showcase in Festival's History](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/exclusive-drew-sanders-presents-a3c-with-first-rb-showcase-in-festivals-history) Posted by [Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez) on Sep 16 Topics: [Music](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music) [![Screenshot_131.png](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Screenshot_131.png) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/jerry-heller-former-n.w.a.-manager-dies-at-75) ## [Jerry Heller, former N.W.A. manager, dies at 75](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/jerry-heller-former-n.w.a.-manager-dies-at-75) Posted by [Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez) on Sep 4 [![](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/8W8A0088.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/join-ashley-vance-a3c-bloggers-meet-up) ## [Join Ashley Vance at the A3C Bloggers Meet-up!](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/join-ashley-vance-a3c-bloggers-meet-up) Posted by [Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez) on Sep 2 [![12798960_10101868591764297_3154657844701276382_n_3.jpg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/12798960_10101868591764297_3154657844701276382_n_3.jpg) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-spotlight-urban-ftes-presents-a3cs-first-silent-party) ## [ Exclusive: Urban Fetes is ready to make noise with A3C’s first silent Party](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/a3c-spotlight-urban-ftes-presents-a3cs-first-silent-party) Posted by [Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez) on Aug 29 Topics: [hiphop events](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/hiphop-events) [![75182.jpe](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/75182.jpe) ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/10-things-we-look-for-in-a3c-stage-managers) ## [10 Things We Look For In A3C Stage Managers](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/10-things-we-look-for-in-a3c-stage-managers) Posted by [Lauren Martinez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez) on Aug 19 Topics: [AJ](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/aj) [All posts](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/all) [Next](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/lauren-martinez/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/) ## 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