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2011 A3C Hip-Hop Festival

SMKA — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:17:37 +0000

The 2011 was a tremendous year for the A3C Hip-Hop Festival. 2011 marked the 7th year of the festival, and a year that saw 50% growth across the board. After 7 years it is safe to say that A3C is one of the largest hip-hop festivals and gatherings in the US. Over 15K attended A3C in 2011, including many from out of GA.

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There were over 200 artists/DJ who performed at A3C, including: Big Daddy Kane, Big KRIT, Freddie Gibbs, Random Axe, Freeway, Dead Prez, M.O.P, Homeboy Sandman, Aleon Craft, Pill, XV, Fashawn, Action Bronson, Smoke DZA, Saigon, Elzhi, 9th Wonder…and MANY more.

Mike Walbert, of SMKA, is a partner in A3C and the artist director. It his responsibility to book talent and work with different organizations, companies and media outlets to curate, and present, that talent at A3C.

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2010 A3C Hip-Hop Festival

SMKA — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:29:27 +0000

The 2010 A3C Hip-Hop Festival (6th Year) is one of the largest hip-hop festivals in the US. 250+ artists performed during the 2 days and 3 nights, from Oct 7-9th @ the Masquerade Music Complex in Atlanta, GA.

Mike Walbert, of SMKA, was the Artist Director for the 2010 A3C Hip-Hop Festival.

A3C incorporates Educational Music Industry Panels that are invaluable to students interested in the music industry. (Info Here)

There are dozens of showcases that take place throughout the festival, including: SMKA, Fadia Kader & The Smoking Section’s Perfect Attendance, 2Dopeboyz, Allhiphop.com, Okay Player, Women in Hip-Hop, High Water, Kevin Nottingham, Quality Control’s Bay Area Rap Teamup, Mello Music Group, DJBooth.net, and many more.

A3C is an ALL AGES event that included 2 outdoor stages and 3 indoor stages. In addition to music there are music industry panels during the day, an iStandard beat battle, a B-Boy Battle, Needle to the Record, RedBull 45′s and much more. Lastly, the final day of the festival, Saturday-Oct 9th, will have music ALL DAY starting at 11am outdoors.

Performers Included: Camp Lo, Rhymefest, Killer Mike, Pacific Division, Murs, Aleon Craft, Jean Grae, Kidz in the Hall, Rapper Big Pooh, Donnis, Buckshot, Mistah Fab, Lyrics Born, Exile, Artifacts, Crooked I, Nappy Roots, Laws, Collective Efforts, Homeboy Sandman, Diamond District, CunninLynguists, Tanya Morgan, J-Live, Sha Stimula, Phil Ade, Hollyweerd, 4-Ize, Emilio Rojas, El Prez, Killa Kyleon, TiRon, Sean Falyon, Shawn Chrystopher and Many MORE!

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2009 A3C Hip-Hop Festival

SMKA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:08:38 +0000

A3C Festival

About A3C Festival
The A3C Hip Hop Festival is a 2 day, 3 night event held annually in Atlanta, GA featuring live performances from some of Hip Hop’s elite artists.

The live performance schedule is enhanced by day and nightly events showcasing some of the most exciting break-dance, graphic art, fashion, film, equipment demonstrations and panels relating to hip hop culture.

2009 A3C Festival – SMKA & Fadia Kader presents Perfect Attendance
3 Nights, 3 Coasts & 50 Artists

A3C’s Perfect Attendance @ The 5 Spot – Mike Cooke Video

Fadia Kader and SMKA booked and hosted 50 artists from all over the US. We selected a handful of up-and-coming, buzz artists from each region of the US to perform on a select night between Thurs-Sat (Oct 1-3).

East Coast/Thursday
Diamond District
Tanya Morgan
Che Grand
Outasight
CurT@!n$
Donny Goines
Niki Ntu
Melo-X
Fresh Daily
Truck North
Skyzoo

Midwest/Friday
Mic Terror
Kidz in the Hall
Stalley
The Primeridian
Chip the Rippa
Young Scolla
Mikkey Halsted

West Coast/Saturday
U.N.I
Diz Gibran
Mike Baker the Bike Maker
Nola Darling
TiRon
Bambu
Dom Kennedy
Nobody Famous
El Prez

SOUTH:
J.Cole
Curren$y
Booby CreekWater
Mama’s Mustache
Hollyweerd
Stanza
Pill
Yelawolf
Sean Falyon
Born wit it
Siya
A.Leon Craft
Grip
Trimm
Joe Scudda
Big Pooh
Donnis
Jay West
Corner Boy P

Official Perfect Attendance – A3C Mixtape hosted by TSS

2009 A3C Festival
In 2009, the A3C festival took place October 1-3 in multiple venues all located within easy walking distance of one another in the East Atlanta Village. Since 2005 the event has featured over 200 of the most powerful artists in hip hop including B.o.B, The Clipse, The Juice Crew, Little Brother, Souls of Mischief and Wale.

2009 Commercial Spot

“Hip-hop was alive and kicking in the East Atlanta Village this weekend for the 5th annual A3C Festival. Over 200 artists, producers and DJs brought fans to venues in the ATL and there was truly something for every kind of rap music listener out there.

Some of the biggest buzz of the weekend swirled around the Perfect Attendance events held at the Five Spot. Young Atlanta came out in droves to see up-and-coming artists”
-XXL Mag

A3C/PERFECT ATTENDANCE VIDEO COVERAGE

NIGHT 2 RECAP

Pill

Curren$y

HOLLYWEERD

J.Cole

Mikkey Halsted

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