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Hailing from Durham North Carolina, Phonte and Big Pooh and producer 9th Wonder always had a positive and uplifting message in their music
Hailing from Durham North Carolina, Phonte and Big Pooh and producer 9th Wonder always had a positive and uplifting message in their music
A3C Alumni Haziq Ali has been steadily on his grind since last October. ATLiens come out and support the homie tonight!! In cohoots with F.A.M.E. (Fashion, Art, Music, Entertaintment), he is offering a special preview of his music video “Freedom/Hussla” one week before it drops on MTV Jams. Good times and debauchery will ensue. Details inside…
Although Lupe hasn’t graced our stages yet (anythings possible though) we still are huge fans of what he does. In this clip, he resurrects the lost art of the freetyle. Peep game after the jump!
Originally from Savannah, DJ Lord has been down with A3C since day one. Catch him on tour with Public Enemy and spinning wax at your favorite spot in the ATL. To find out more about him, pick “DJ Lord- The Turntable Chronicles” Be sure to buy him a drink. More than likely you’ll probably owe him one.
This is from Ski Beatz upcoming album 24 Hour Karate School. Savor the flavor and enjoy this dopeness
Ski Beatz Prowler 2 ft. Mos Def, Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz (CDQ/final)
eppin Detroit and the Stones Throw crew, Guilty Simpson pulls no punches in his rhymes and his stage presence is phenominal. Guilty rocked with us back in 08 at the CW. Be sure to check his album “Ode to the Ghetto”, his upcoming project with Mad Lib called OJ Simpson and super group Random Axe with Sean Price and Black Milk.
Debuting on the scene with his mixtape “Diary of an ATL Brave”, Donnis has making waves since rockin with us at the Five Spot in 09 for Perfect Attendence. Recently signed to Atlantic, be sure to check out his Fashionably Late mixtape dropping soon.
Coming strait outta DC, Diamond District keeps the boom bap sound alive and thrivin in the 21st century. Composed of producer Oddisee and Emcees YU and XO, rocked the stage at the Icehouse in 09 with A3C Alums Tanya Morgan as well as the Five spot for Perfect Attendence. Go cop their album In The Ruff. You won’t regret it.
“CANNON… CANNON… STEPS BACK!” If you’ve heard these thunderous drops before on your favorite mixtapes then you are no stranger to Don Cannon. For those that aren’t an introduction is in order. This ATLien by way of Philly has been a strong presence of the Atlanta hip hop scene for the past five years. This DJ/Producer is a former Aphilliate (A super collection of DJ’s that include Drama and Sense) and has co-hosted many of the Gangsta Grillz series of tapes as well as his own. Cannon has recently been a judge on A3C’s iStandard showcase providing feedback for a new generation of beatsmiths. He has produced for the likes of Young Jeezy, Cool Kids and Outkast. He also owns a skate shop in little five points with pro-skater Stevie Williams called Sk8tique
Since making his official debut on the Atlanta hip hop scene on Outkast’s “Snappin and Trappin” back in 2000, Killa Kill from Adamsville shows no signs of stopping. Collaborating with the likes of Jay-Z, Ice Cube, Cunninlynguists and more, Killer Mike (aka Mike Bigga) combines street knowledge and a fiery rhetoric in his rhymes.
