My trip started when I left from laguardia airport Wednesday afternoon to arrive in Atlanta Hartsfield International airport at 3:52pm. Now A3C starts on Oct. 6th, but I flew in early to meet up with a homie of mines I haven't seen in years. THE PLAN WAS to crash at his crib for the night, then head to the hotel the next day. Well that didn't workout to well to say the least. Long story short I ended up taking a shuttle bus to the hotel which cost me $16.50, I was a little frustrated by the fact that things hadn't gone according to plan and didn't think to look for a bus that would've dropped me close to the hotel, that would've taken some extra time but saved me that $16.50 in the long run. Lesson learned. Moving on.
As I get on the shuttle I sit in the back next to this fine blonde chick dressed very business like, I assume shes in town on business by the looks of things. The one thing I couldn't get my eye off of was the rocks on her hands, I was like shit! Whose unloading their bank account on you? One in particular was this giant oval shaped emerald surrounded by platinum on the pinky of her left hand.
We get to talking about why where both in Atlanta, about music, etc., passing the time. I say to her, I really like your ring. She says thank you! My 5yr old son bought for me. I paused for a moment, then said what!? She said yeah he just went into the store for mommy and bought it. She may have meant she or her husband bought it and the son picked it out, but damn talk about schooling them young.The shuttle bus arrives at the Atlanta Days Inn on 300 Spring St., we exchange business cards and shake hands. Her palms were mad sweaty, hahaha. Details right. As for her job, shes a manager of a sales team pitching green energy like turbines and such to companies and developers.
I get out, and check in. Now because I'm a day early,and plans didn't go right, I have to pay for an extra night which is making me tight. Then I get told my rate for my room has gone up for my 3 day stay up to $475.00. I'm bugging out at this point. What you have to understand is I was given way lower rates than that by A3C for passes, flights, and hotel. Cutting my costs by half. Atlanta Days Inn was clearly fucking up and wasn't trying to fix it either. Can you say being tested? I told them I would pay for the night and resolve the issue with my room in the morning. I needed a moment to think and clear my head.
Heading towards my room on the fourth floor, room 422 to be exact. I run into this dude and his girlfriend they say whats up and ask if I'm from N.Y.. Now this is the hotel where most of the artists are supposed to be staying. He asks me if I'm here for A3C and tells me he rhymes and produces. He says he made the beat/song "Party Like a Rockstar" that was a big hit in 2007 from a group called the "Shop Boyz".
Now I looked up the Shop Boyz and the Producers of the track before I wrote this blog, and he doesn't look like any of them! Now for the life of me I don't remember his name. Either he got his music stolen from him, or hes lying for no damn reason! I wouldn't be surprised I've heard worse. Why the "Shop Boyz" though? Anyway at the time we shared a few flows, exchanged info, and kept it moving. I hit up the Hard Rock Cafe down by Peachtree St. for some grub and my waiter looks like Pharaoh Monch to the "T". Sad to say I don't have footage or photos of that. That comes later during my blogging of the actual A3C event. It must've been close to 12:30am and ATL was getting quiet 'cept for a few after hour spots. I walked around for a bit then decided to head back to the hotel. I made my plans for the following day getting hype for the festival and also whatever bullshit the Days Inn was going to throw at me in the morning.
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