--- title: Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, The Diplomats, J.I.D, Curren$y, Young MA, PRhyme, Mannie Fresh, Westside Gunn + Conway, Childish Major and Deante Hitchcock performing at 2018 A3C Festival description: A3C is proud to announce Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, The Diplomats, Curren$y, Young MA, PRhyme, Mannie Fresh, Westside Gunn + Conway along with some of Atlanta’s most promising young MCs J.I.D, Childish Major and Deante Hitchcock image: https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/Flyers%20-%20Posters/A3C%202018%20Festival%20IG%20Poster.png --- [**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/wu-tang-clan-lil-wayne-the-diplomats-j.i.d-curreny-young-ma-prhyme-mannie-fresh-westside-gunn#) - 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) # Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, The Diplomats, J.I.D, Curren$y, Young MA, PRhyme, Mannie Fresh, Westside Gunn + Conway, Childish Major and Deante Hitchcock performing at 2018 A3C Festival ![The Blog Team](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/a3c17%20red%20plain-1.png) Posted by [The Blog Team](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/the-blog-team) on Apr 24 A3C is proud to announce **Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, The Diplomats, Curren$y, Young MA, PRhyme, Mannie Fresh, Westside Gunn + Conway** along with some of Atlanta’s most promising young MCs **J.I.D, Childish Major and Deante Hitchcock** will perform on the A3C Festival outdoor stage at the GA Freight Depot in Atlanta between Sat, Oct 6 + Sun, Oct 7.  **Premiered on Complex:** [http://www.complex.com/music/2018/04/a3c-festival-lineup](http://www.complex.com/music/2018/04/a3c-festival-lineup) ![Festival_Poster_2018_A3C_V1](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Flyers%20-%20Posters/Festival_Poster_2018_A3C_V1.jpg?width=450&height=672&name=Festival_Poster_2018_A3C_V1.jpg) The A3C Festival features 3 stages with dozens of performances, food trucks, live art and more. It's a breeding ground for the next generation of stars while honoring the legends and trailblazers of hip-hop. The indoor stage will feature some of the most exciting hip-hop artists on the rise while the DJ stage will be curated by ATL's WERC Crew and Controllerise. Lineups for the indoor stage and DJ stage will be announced soon, and additional artists will be announced on the outdoor stage. [![Buy Passes](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/73154/0e06a320-0809-497c-82ed-d30ccf28c12e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/73154/0e06a320-0809-497c-82ed-d30ccf28c12e)   [![A3C-Fest---Con-Logo](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20A3C%20Logos/A3C-Fest---Con-Logo.png?width=400&height=178&name=A3C-Fest---Con-Logo.png)](https://www.a3cfestival.com/) Founded in 2005, the A3C Festival & Conference has grown from a local showcase to become one of the most important hip-hop events of the year. The 14th annual A3C Festival & Conference is in Atlanta between Oct 3-7, 2018 and aims to educate and empower the artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives that shape hip-hop culture. The A3C Festival is a 2-day hip-hop festival in downtown Atlanta at the GA Freight Depot from Sat, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 7. The A3C Festival features 3 stages with dozens of performances, food trucks, live art and much more. It's a breeding ground for the next generation of stars while honoring the legends and trailblazers of hip-hop. The A3C Conference is the premier event to network and learn from the innovators, entrepreneurs and music makers that shape hip-hop music and culture. 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