Wu-Tang Clan, The Diplomats and More Headlining 2018 A3C Festival
Legendary rap groups the Wu-Tang Clan and The Diplomats have been tapped to headline the 14th annual A3C Festival & Conference in Atlanta.
For Wu-Tang fans, the Staten Island collective will reunite to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), which changed the sound of New York rap during the 1990s. In addition, Dipset, who has also reunited for a couple of shows, will also perform their classic hits.
Also on the bill are celebrated hip-hoppers Lil Wayne, Curren$y, PRhyme, Young M.A and so many more.
The annual A3C ("All 3 Coasts"), which invites artists, fans and entrepreneurs to connect and create, will run from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7 at the Georgia Freight Depot. There will be panel discussions, exhibits and other activities scheduled for the festival as well.
For more information on how to cop festival passes and more, head over to a3cfestival.com.
This announcement follows news that the Smokin' Grooves Tour is coming back after a 16-year hiatus. The famed '90s trek will return for one day only with Erykah Badu, The Roots, Miguel, Busta Rhymes, Jhené Aiko, Yasiin Bey and more headlining the event.
The Smokin’ Grooves Fest will take place at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, Calif., on June 16. Tickets will go on sale now at smokinggroovesfest.com.
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