Later this week the A3C Hip-Hop Festival returns to the great city of Atlanta for its eighth year running, and all signs are pointing to this year's festival being bigger and better than ever. Between Thursday, Oct 11th and Saturday, Oct 13th Atlanta will be the epicenter for the largest hip-hop gathering in the US. Known throughout the hip-hop world for bringing together a collection of both established, up-and-coming and underground artists, this year's festival has expanded to include over six stages and 300+ artists. A3C 2012 will surely be the hot ticket for hip-hop fans and festival goers this fall.
Since 2005, the festival has featured over 600 of the most elite artists in hip-hop including: Rakim, Buckshot, DJ Premier, The Juice Crew, Biz Markie, Del the Funky Homosapien, MURS, The Clipse, Little Brother, Wale and B.o.B among others.With a sprawling six-stage venue in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood, A3C is the premier event for hip-hop fans to witness performances from some of the best picks of the industry, as well as attend educational and community programming, panel discussions and workshops.
Following the success of last year's Blog Party stage at A3C, EARMILK has partnered with reputable brands Rocksmith and Creative Revolution Union to present the Right Brain Stage this upcoming Saturday, October 13. Headlined by Black Hippy's self-proclaimed "deep thinker" Ab-Soul, the showcase's 12-man lineup includes a diverse group of rappers hailing from across the United States. In addition to the talent-packed Right Brain stage EARMILK favorites Add-2, Rapsody, Oddisee ,Chip Tha Ripper (a.k.a King Chip), Mikkey Halsted, Shawn Chrystopher, L.E.P. Bogus Boys and a host of other EM-supported artists are set to take to the stage during the three-day festival.
Check out profiles of several artists included in the Right Brain Stage below, and look out for the EARMILK x Elschmitty Right Brain Stage mix which will include a curated selection of music from artists included in the Right Brain Stage. Pre-sale A3C 3-Day passes are currently on sale for $50 and pre-sale single day tickets are available for $25 here. Get your tickets while you can!
Age: 25
Hometown: Carson, CA
Previously Released Projects: Longterm, Longterm 2: Lifestyles of the Broke and Almost Famous and Longterm Mentality
Age: 28
Hometown: Harlem, New York
Previously Released Projects: Rolling Stoned, Sweet Baby Kushed God EP, Cuz I Felt Like It
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Members: A.ware and Corey Davis
Based out of: Atlanta, GA
Previously Release Projects: Best Friends and Ratchet Shit Volumes 1-3
Age: 22
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
My sound/style is comparable to: southern 808's and slow tempo infused with a raspy voice, dense lyrics and very original/eclectic sample selection.
My Goal In hip-hop is to: remain an ever growing relevant source of inspiration and ideas.
My live performance can best be described as: an intimate encounter that gives the listener an emotional experience without losing the balance of a dance friendly environment.
Age: 19
Hometown: Nashville, TN
My Goal In hip-hop is to: create and perform quality entertaining and relatable music. Ultimately stamping my name in history as one of hip-hop's elite.
My live performance can best be described as: a connection. First and foremost make a connection that will leave my audience with a lasting impression of my performance.
Members: Raye Rich and First
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Previously Released Projects: Zoolandish EP and Blue Steel 2.0
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
New Release: Dont Be Safe- Chopped and Screwed
Hometown: Decatur, Georgia
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
My sound/style is comparable to: I feel my style is hard to describe because i am a filtration of many different influences.
My Goal In hip-hop is to: to continue being creative and hopefully inspire others in the future.
My live performance can best be described as: an experience.
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Hometown: San Diego, CA
Previously Released Projects: Almost There EP, Happy to Be Here LP and Label Me EP
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Previously Release Projects: Lost In Translations and eXMas & Suck My Dick
Hometown: Newburgh, New York
Age: 22
Hometown: New York
My sound/style is comparable to: no one
My Goal In hip-hop is to: to leave an impact on the world
My live performance can best be described as: fun and energetic
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
DJ Résumé: Official DJ for Gangsta Boo and Rittz. Has shared the stage with Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, Santigold, Yelawolf, Iggy Azaela, and Kitty Pryde
Musical Influences: Statik Selektah, DJ Lord, Don Cannon, Rob Wonder, J Dilla, Nitty, Drumma Boy, Nicolay, Kanye West and Timbaland.
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Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Members: Daniel Disaster and Pete Heartless
Sound best described as: genre-bending, rule breaking unpredictability
Influences: Riots and trap music.
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Saturday, October 13th / 9:30 PM @ Star Bar (21+)
