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## [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)

## [The Circuit Tour [New Orleans, LA] Winner: Lyriqs Da Lyraciss](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/the-circuit-tour-new-orleans-la-winner-lyriqs-da-lyraciss)

 Posted by [Safari Jeffries](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/safari-jeffries) on Jul 1

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [a3c](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c), [rap](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/rap), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [A3C News & Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-news-updates), [Curren$y](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/curreny), [A3C 2011](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-2011), [A3C 365](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-365), [Media Coverage](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/media-coverage), [mixtape](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/mixtape), [Alumni Music & News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/alumni-music-news), [9th wonder](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/9th-wonder), [Events](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/events), [Trinidad Jame$](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/trinidad-jame), [Interviews](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interviews), [A3C Alum](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-alum), [Showcase](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/showcase), [A3C 2012](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-2012), [El Da Sensei](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/el-da-sensei), [artist spotlight](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist-spotlight), [Perfect Attendance](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/perfect-attendance), [2009](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/2009), [A3C Update](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-update), [2010](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/2010), [2012](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/2012), [festival](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/festival), [Lyriqs Da Lyraciss](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/lyriqs-da-lyraciss), [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta), [Tickets](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/tickets), [delete me](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/delete-me)

## [The Circuit Tour [Dallas, TX] Winner: Anonymous](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/the-circuit-tour-dallas-tx-winner-anonymous)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on Jun 26

 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), [dallas](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/dallas), [Anonymous](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/anonymous), [A3C Circuit Tour](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-circuit-tour)

## [A3C Check In with Blake Carrington](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/a3c-check-in-with-blake-carrington)

 Posted by [Safari Jeffries](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/safari-jeffries) on Jun 20

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [Hip Hop](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/hip-hop), [a3c](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c), [Toronto](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/toronto), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [A3C News & Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-news-updates), [sponsors](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/sponsors), [A3C 2011](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-2011), [A3C 365](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-365), [A3C (Artist Spotlight)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-artist-spotlight), [mixtape](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/mixtape), [Alumni Music & News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/alumni-music-news), [9th wonder](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/9th-wonder), [Events](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/events), [Interviews](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interviews), [A3C Alum](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-alum), [Blake Carington](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/blake-carington), [artist spotlight](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist-spotlight), [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), [2011](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/2011), [2010](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/2010), [2012](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/2012), [Articles](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/articles), [festival](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/festival), [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta)

## [The Circuit Tour [Austin, TX] Winner: MDuke](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/interview-austin-tx-circuit-showcase-winner-mduke)

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

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [austin](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/austin), [a3c](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [winner](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/winner), [MDuke](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/mduke), [texas](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/texas), [Tour](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/tour), [A3C Hip Hop Festival](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-hip-hop-festival), [Showcase](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/showcase), [A3C Circuit Tour](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-circuit-tour)

## [A3C Alumni Interview: Cortez](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/a3c-alumni-interview-cortez)

 Posted by [Jake Mayo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jake-mayo) on May 27

 Topics: [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [url](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/url), [Alumni Music & News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/alumni-music-news), [Interviews](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interviews), [A3C Alum](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-alum), [smack tv](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/smack-tv), [rap battle](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/rap-battle)

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## [10 A3C Alumni featured in XXL Freshman Class 2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/a3c-xxl-freshmen)

 Posted by [Jeff Hipsher](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/jeff-hipsher) on May 8

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [Hip Hop](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/hip-hop), [magazine](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/magazine), [a3c](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [XXL](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/xxl), [A3C Alumni](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-alumni), [freshman](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/freshman), [chance the rapper](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/chance-the-rapper), [mixtape](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/mixtape), [Alumni Music & News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/alumni-music-news), [list](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/list), [A3C Alum](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-alum), [Jarren Benton](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/jarren-benton), [cover](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/cover), [2014](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/2014), [class](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/class)

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## [Win tix to CRWN ft. FUTURE in Atlanta (April, 22nd) #A3C365](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/featured/win-tix-to-crwn-ft-future-in-atlanta-april-22nd-a3c365)

 Posted by [Mike Walbert](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/mike-walbert) on Apr 21

 Topics: [Featured](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/featured), [conversation](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/conversation), [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [rap](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/rap), [Future](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/future), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [plaza theatre](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/plaza-theatre), [A3C 365](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c-365), [passes](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/passes), [crwn](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/crwn), [myspace](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/myspace), [hiphop](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/hiphop), [elliot wilson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/elliot-wilson), [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta), [Tickets](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/tickets)

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## [.@pitchforkmedia Presents: @ASAPferg - Over/Under (Video)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/pitchfork-presents-asap-ferg-overunder-video)

 Posted by [Quinelle](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/quinelle) on Sep 24

 Topics: [interview](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/interview), [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/news), [over/under](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/overunder), [pitchfork](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/pitchfork), [A$AP Ferg](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/aap-ferg)

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## [.@Earthgang Talks Origins, Influences, And More With @QuinelleHolder (Video)](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/post/news/earthgang-talks-origins-influences-and-more-with-quinelleholder-video)

 Posted by [Quinelle](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/quinelle) on Sep 9

 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), [EarthGang](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/earthgang)

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