A3C’s Official Mixtape, Festival of 200+ Artists Kicks Off Oct. 7

We’re roughly 24 hours away from the 2010 edition of the A3C (All 3 Coasts) Hip-Hop festival. For years, the event draws the most talented emcees from all over the country, ranging from the established to those bubbling just under the surface. For only $33, you get three days worth of events with over 200 Hip-Hop artists gracing various stages. This year, the A3C has emcees like Big Sean, Killer Mike, Camp Lo, Rhymefest, 9th Wonder, Big Pooh, Jean Grae, Murs, and Kidz In the Hall.

Unlike most festivals this size, A3C places these rappers in very intimate settings. Fans are able to mingle with artists after their sets, and many emcees get to network with each other and watch their personal favorites. It’s a festival that was created for the Hip-Hop fan, and one that focuses prominently on the music. Also, the A3C has industry panels on journalism, beat-making, and music publishing with veterans who’ve excelled in their fields for years.

The A3C was a personal turning point for me. I attended my first one in 2008, and it literally changed my life. I had just begun my writing career, and still viewed it as just a hobby to supplement my income. But at A3C, I spent time with emcees like Wale, Jeru the Damaja, Roxanne Shante, Little Brother and the Clipse. I got to pick their brains and later be on stage with them. It was then that I realized what I wanted to dedicate my life to. And that was documenting the art I love and making sure the culture of Hip-Hop was written about with integrity.

And I haven’t looked back since.

So tomorrow, I’ll be back at the Masquerade reliving fond old memories, and creating some new ones. I hope that all of you around ATL come and join me. For tickets, detailed artist info and performance schedules, visit www.a3cfestival.com.

A3C FESTIVAL MIXTAPE PARTS 1 & 2

Download Part 1 of the Official 2010 A3C Mixtape here:
http://usershare.net/rs8wqqmorkr5

Track Listing:
1. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Bun B & Masspike Miles – “You Should Go Home”
2. Chaundon – “Y’all Don’t Want It”
3. Diamond District – “I Mean Business”
4. Aleon Craft – “Yoga Flame”
5. Mistah FAB ft. Lil Boosie & Yo Gotti – “Done It All”
6. Sha Stimuli – “Am I Different pt. 2”
7. Soul Khan ft. Akie Bermiss – “Fahrenheit”
8. Crooked I – “Everythang Dirty”
9. Cymarshall Law & Skit Slam (Everliven Sound) ft. El da Sensei – “Elements”
10. Punchline ft. Wordsworth – “Don’t Get Married”
11. Jean Grae ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli – “R.I.P.”
12. Killer Mike & T.I.P – “Ready Set Go”
13. RE ft. Short Dawg – “Feelin’ Some Kinda Way”
14. The Jacka ft. Andre Nickatina – “Glamorous Lifestyle”
15. Spectac & Amiri – “As If”
16. Senor Kaos ft. Fresh Daily – “You Couldn’t Relate”
17. Young Scolla – “Stare”
18. Thee Tom Hardy – “I’m Grinnin'”
19. Joe Scudda – “Open For Business”
20. Cloudeater – “Decade”

Download Part 2 of the Official 2010 A3C Mixtape here:
http://usershare.net/oudqatlz8dte

Track Listing:
1. Murs – “Are You Ready” (prod. 9th Wonder)
2. Homeboy Sandman – “The Carpenter”
3. J-Live – “Home Or Away”
4. Lyrics Born – “Something Better”
5. The Cool Kids – “I’m Mikey”
6. Boog Brown ft. Kenn Starr – “Play The Game” (prod. Apollo Brown)
7. Pac Div ft. Marz Lovejoy – “Shine”
8. Rapper Big Pooh & Roc C [The Young Americans] – “Set It Off”
9. Nappy Roots – “P.O.N” (prod. SMKA)
10. Rhymefest – “Mermaid”
11. Skyzoo & illmind – “Speakers On Blast”
12. STS – “Is You Wit Me”
13. FKi ft. Aleon Craft – “About Me”
14. Erk Tha Jerk – “Perfect Mistake”
15. Tanya Morgan – “So Damn Down”
16. Tomorrow, Yesterday – “Ladies Say”
17. TRUTHLiVE ft. Moe Green – “Ready Set Go”
18. Hezekiah ft. D.R.E.S. tha BEATnik – “Corn Bread”
19. Bobby Creekwater – “Shades On My Face”
20. El Prez ft. Shawn Chrystopher – “Push The Date Up” (prod. Shawn Chrystopher)