Young DJ Kills It At A3C Festival!

I've been looking for a DJ to mentor me, and I think I may have found him.  Watch below as the A3C Hip Hop Festival's youngest DJ took the stage and killed it!

Props to A3C

Jean Grae Performs Brand New Track At A3C Hip Hop Festival

Courtesy of Natasha Williams Photography

Jean Grae is an absolute beast.  She's everything I could ever ask for in a rapper -- a dope lyricist, funny as shit, and original.  Last night during the DJ Booth showcase, she premiered "Change My Life" , a brand new track from her upcoming album Cake or Death.  Check out the performance below!




Special thanks to IndieMuzikSpotlight for the extremely high quality footage!

Big K.R.I.T. Performs At The A3C Hip Hop Festival!

Big K.R.I.T. had the best performance of the A3C Hip Hop Festival in my opinion.  Maybe it's because I was in the first row and hype as all get out, but it seems like everyone else shares my sentiments!  Check out highlights from K.R.I.T.'s set last night at the A3C Festival!



Thanks to ATLNightSpots.com for the footage!

Previously: New Music: Big K.R.I.T. - Money On The Floor ft. 2 Chainz, 8Ball & MJG

Sarah West Presents: Enter The Cypher, Round 1

The 2011 A3C Hip Hop Festival kicked off with one hell of a cypher! Last night, 12 up and coming rappers vied for the crown as they freestyled and competed to win free audio equipment, studio time, social media management, and more!  

Watch below as the first group of rappers competed in the first round of Sarah West Presents: Enter The Cypher!

The second group of 1st round rappers brought the heat as well! Check them out and make sure you let me know who you thought rocked the mic best!

Keep checking in to find out who the winner was!!

New Music Video: Beyoncé - Countdown

Last night, Beyoncé premiered her music video for "Countdown" on MTV, and I was so busy with A3C that I missed her! Watch below as Beyoncé once again proves that she can look good doing anything!

Previously:  Beyoncé 's "I Am Here" Honors 9/11 on ABC News

Black Star (Talib Kweli & Mos Def) "Astronomy" & Brand New Track LIVE on The Colbert Report

Looks like Black Star (Talib Kweli & Mos Def Yasiin) are planning to drop a new project on us after 13 years since their debut album.  They recently performed on The Colbert Report and gave an exclusive performance of their classic track "Astronomy" as well as their brand new track "Fix Up," which you can watch after the jump!

New Music: Donny Goines - Champion's Anthem ft. Bun B, XV & Pill

Get your stretch on, get out the boxing gloves and run up the stairs of the nearest government building while blasting Donny Goines' latest track, "Champion's Anthem," which features Bun B, XV & Pill.  Success Served Cold is dropping Nov. 11!

Donny Goines - Champion's Anthem ft. Bun B, XV & Pill

Props to RR

New Music: DJ Drama ft. Chris Brown & J. Cole - Undercover

DJ Drama teased us with the snippet of this J. Cole and Chris Brown collab, and he's finally given us the full offering of "Undercover" from his upcoming album Third Power.  Check it out below and make sure you can preorder on iTunes now!

DJ Drama - Undercover ft. J. Cole & Chris Brown



Are you feeling "Undercover?" Make sure to let me know your opinions by tweeting at Gangstas Use Emoticons Twitter or commenting on our Facebook page!

Props to Nah Right

Previously: New Music: DJ Drama - Everything That Glitters ft. Pusha T & French Montana

J. Cole Calls Into Hot 97 & Performs "Cole World" LIVE On Jimmy Kimmel

J. Cole's been promoting heavily for his debut album, which just reached #1 this week with sales of over $217 K.  Yesterday, he called into Hot 97 and spoke with Angie Martinez about congratulations texts/calls/e-mails he received from Jay-Z, Mark Pitts and even Beyoncé. Listen below!



Hit the jump to catch J. Cole's performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night!

The A3C Hip Hop Festival Is Tomorrow!

Tomorrow kicks off the first day of the 7th installment of the world famous A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta, GA!  This 2 day, 3 night extravaganza will feature performances from over 200 rappers and will consist of multiple panels and opportunities to interact with some of the most acclaimed artists in Hip Hop.

Yours truly, DJ Hourglass, is a part of the official blog team, and I will be going hard the entire weekend by helping capture the most memorable moments of the festival for all of you to see!

Unfortunately, that means I'll be a little behind in the newest music and videos, but trust I'll keep you up to date! Check here for the schedule and let me know who you most want me to interview!

If you're in Atlanta, there's no reason to not be a part of this sure to be unforgettable weekend!