A3C’s Top Verified Annotations -- Part 1

Atlanta's A3C festival is a month away, and we at RG are very excited. We will be hosting our very own showcase -- more on that in the days and weeks to come. But the festival overall, as you can see above, has an incredible lineup.

To celebrate, we'll be bringing you the top 10 verified annotations by the artists who will perform there. Here's the first half of the list:

10. That time Sean Falyon and his pal almost got robbed...by their friend
Sean broke down exactly what happened when he and a friend got run up on...but the assailant looked strangely familiar.

9. R.A. was Eminem before Eminem was Eminem
R.A. the Rugged Man tells us why it took seven years for his style of violent, outrageous lyrics to be accepted by the general public (hint: having a ton of record company money and the best-known producer in the world on your side makes life a bit easier).

8. Pharoahe Monch stands his ground
Immediately after the Trayvon Martin verdict, hip-hop legend Pharoahe Monch rush-released his song "Stand Your Ground," which was inspired by the case. Here, he explains that decision and breaks down his use of the song's titular phrase.

7. Dee-1 stops "Stop Snitching"
The N.O. rapper shares a powerful story of the devastating real-life effects of the "Stop Snitching" movement. He tells us how the confusion over what snitching is can tear people apart.

6. Nemo Achida rethinks Onyx
The Brooklyn rapper remembers how Fredro Starr's performance in Sunset Park made him rethink his whole stance on the baldheaded crew