How Rock The Bells showed us they no longer represent the ideals and mindset it once did, of an independent-minded organization with a dedication to the advancement of hip hop music and culture.

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The A3C Hip Hop Festival returns to Atlanta this October, promising to deliver three days, six stages and more than 300 artists in what has become the premier hip hop event in the Southeast. Of course, hip hop's birthplace will be represented as well, and here's our rundown on how the New York-area contingent is shaping up.

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The annual A3C Hip Hop Festival will take place from October 11-13, 2012 and will usher more than 300 artists, a film festival, panel discussions, competitions and a streetwear expo into Atlanta, sure to have the city buzzing with many hip hop happenings.

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