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Year Of The Wolf…

Yelawolf Performs “I Wish” And “F.U.” Live @ A3C Perfect Attendance from The Smoking Section on Vimeo. The art of stage performance has been an Achilles heal for many artists. From vets to rookies, the gleam of the lights on center stage have made some careers and broken others....
November 6th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO, WE GOT NOW | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Rakim

If ever there was a Smoking Session that needn’t nary an introduction, this would be it. A living legend and mythical mononym, Rakim builds with TSS Crew’s TC about his forthcoming album The Seventh Seal and how a pioneer can still break new ground amongst an even newer generation.
October 22nd, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, Videos | Read More

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With J.Cole

Photo Credit: Honey Mag Fayetteville’s own Jermaine Cole exploded on to the scene in 2009 and began climbing your favorite MC’s favorite new MC list. Everybody was surprised by the new kid making waves, his lyrical depth and cadence, and that refreshing sound he brought to the Interwebs...
October 14th, 2009 | "Smoking Sessions With...", ARTIST INTERVIEWS, GENERAL, Videos, WE GOT NOW | Read More

Video: A3C Through The Eyes Of The People

Well, not exactly but it makes it sound riveting, doesn’t it? The homie @ SMKA dropped off this three times dope A3C recap video shot by m!kedesigns of www.mdsgstudios.com.
October 13th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“So Get Backstage, I’m Here To Take The Stage Back”

Donny Goines Live @ A3C from The Smoking Section on Vimeo. Donny Goines refuses to fail. Success in Hip-Hop has become increasingly elusive. Whether one aims to attain critical acclaim, 15 minutes of fame or commercial success, it’s no longer as straightforward as it may have once been.
October 11th, 2009 | Events, GENERAL, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

Video: Chip Tha Ripper Performs “Hyyerr”

While trying to finish up & clean up A3C flicks & footage, I remembered this rough footage of Chip performing his verse on “Hyyerr,” the stone song off Man On The Moon.
October 11th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Your (Not So) Brief A3C Perfect Attendance Recap: Night Three

While driving over to The Five Spot, Contra™ commented on the full moon that was on the horizon. It was at that point that we suspected the night had the potential to be magical or disastrous. And it was actually a little bit of both. The Crew disassembled from Voltron form for the last night and...
October 7th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“A Good Old Fashioned Street Cipher”

A3C Street Cypher @ Vinnie Styles from The Smoking Section on Vimeo. Courtesy of Vinnie’s Styles & SMKA Productions When we finally arrived at the J.Cole in-store at Vinnie’s Styles, the establishment was shoulder to shoulder with nothing but rappers, DJ’s and their managers. After...
October 7th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Video: Mikkey Halsted Live @ A3C Perfect Attendance (Full Performance)

Mikkey Halsted Live @ A3C (full performance) from The Smoking Section on Vimeo. Aiight, we’re starting to make our way through countless hours of video footage so you’ll be seeing more of the performances that we witnessed @ A3C.
October 6th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Video: Killer Mike Performs “God In The Building”

As we finish rendering video of the performances from the last two nights @ the Five Spot, I figured sharing this would be a good placeholder. Saturday night, the crew was doing double-duty as part of us were @ The Five filming and snapping pics while myself, TC & the homie BK went down the street...
October 4th, 2009 | GENERAL | Read More

Your Brief A3C Perfect Attendance Recap: Night Two

Just to reiterate what Gotty said yesterday, if you weren’t @ The Five Spot Friday night, it was your loss. It’s crazy what a difference a day can make, but the place was packed out. How packed? Full capacity packed for a couple of hours.
October 3rd, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Your Brief A3C Perfect Attendance Recap: Night One

If you were in Atlanta but weren’t @ The Five Spot last night for Perfect Attendance, you missed out on a good start to what’s going to be a great weekend. Since I’m still groggy (yes, even in the afternoon my ears still feel clogged like I went swimming), I’ll keep the words...
October 2nd, 2009 | GENERAL | Read More

The A3C Perfect Attendance Mixtape Hosted By The Smoking Section

Cover Art - Esperanza ATL SMKA & the lovely Fadia Kader™ proudly present the official mixtape for “A3C Perfect Attendance” to give everyone a proper taste of what to look forward to come Thursday. Hit the link to listen/download the mixtape and get more info on the event.
September 28th, 2009 | AUDIO, CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS, GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

TSS Presents The Countdown To A3C’s Perfect Attendance Showcase: Day 4

We’d be slacking if we decided to do a series of showcases in the capital of the Peach State and not invite Donnis, the Atlanta Brave with the rugged flow to hold court with us.
September 27th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

TSS x A3C Ticket Giveaway

Remember that little event we have coming up Oct. 1-3? You know the one that’s essentially a Who’s Who of Hip-Hop acts? And it’s sponsored by your favorite Crew on all the Interwebs? If so, do you remember last week when we said we’d be giving you some free tickets to the A3C...
September 27th, 2009 | CONTESTS & GIVEAWAYS, GENERAL | Read More