Hip Hop Shows at SXSW 2012

Tuesday, March 13

XXL Freshman Live Showcase

Performances by Kendrick Lamar, Hopsin, Danny Brown, Future, A.Dd+, The Niceguys, Kydd & Worldwide, DJ Rapid Ric, and DJ Chill

Location: Transmission Warehouse
Time: Doors at 8pm

Stones Throw Showcase

Performances by Peanutbutter Wolf, Homeboy Sandman, The Stepkids, Strong Arm Steady, and MED

Location: Elysium
Time: 9pm - 2am

Wednesday, March 14

Party Ends Day Showcase

Performances by Isaiah Toothtaker, Bluebird, and Astronautalis

Location: The Highball
Time: 1pm - 6pm

The Fader Fort Presented By Converse

Performances by Santigold, 2 Chainz, Young L, and Danny Brown

Location: The Fader Fort
Time: 1pm - 8pm

Fuse VIP Party

Performance by Asher Roth

Location: Driskill Hotel
Time: Doors at 3pm

The Fake Four & Indie512 Hip Hop Showcase

Performances by Blue Sky Black Death, Busdriver, Ceschi, Dark Time Sunshine, Awol One, Sole, Riddlore, and Zeale

Location: The 512
Time: 6pm - 12am

HipHopDX & Life or Death

Performances by Stalley, Action Bronson, G-Side, Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Prodigy, Killer Mike, and GZA

Location: Lustre Pearl
Time: Doors at 7pm

Chaos In Tejas & Rusty Lazer

Performances by Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Katey Red, Pallbearer, The Impalers, and Razika

Location: The Volstead Lounge
Time: 7pm - 2am

Young California Showcase

Performances by Andre Nickatina, Main Attrakionz, Skeme, Young L, Roach Gigz, Alexander Spit, J. Stalin, IAMSU + The HBK Gang, Berner, Erk Tha Jerk, The Starting Six, Bobby Brackins, Aka Frank, and DJ Amen

Location: Treasure Island
Time: Doors at 8pm

IK7 & DJ-Kicks

Performances by Photek and Apparat

Location: Kingdom
Time: Doors at 8pm

Doomtree Official Showcase

Performances by Doomtree

Location: Scoot Inn
Time: Doors at 8pm

AllHipHop.com, OGPR, 2DopeBoyz & YouHeardThatNew

Performances by Slaughterhouse, Machine Gun Kelly, 2 Chainz, Miguel, Travis Porter, and The Airplane Boys

Location: The Belmont
Time: 8pm - 2am

Brooklyn Bodega, The Couch Sessions & Muve Music Present The Circus

Performances by Miguel, NNeka, Bad Rabbits, Electric Wire Hustle, Oddisee, Step Kids, Kick Drums, and DJ Yung Guru

Location: The Gypsy Lounge
Time: 12am - 2am

Thursday, March 15

Oy Vey SXSW Party

Performances by Kosha Dillz, Murs, Eyes Lips Eyes, Toy Bombs, Gramz, Black Lung / Fresco, Lil & The Parlour Trix, Illustrate, Iron Solomon, League of Extraordinary 'Geez, MC Evolution, MC Pig Pen + Pat Maine, Fuse The Band with Silent Knight, Kyle Rapps, Big Page, Al Dilla, Phil A, Shinobi Ninja, Ducky, Sweatshop Union, Sav Killz and DJ J Ronin, and Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire

Location: Lipstick 24
Time: 12pm - 6pm

Brooklyn Bodega, The Couch Sessions & Muve Music Present The Circus

Performances by Pharoahe Monch, BJ The Chicago Kid, B Lewis, Miles Bonny, Kooley High, Clear Soul Forces, Rockwell Knuckles, and Troy Ave

Location: The Gypsy Lounge
Time: 12pm - 6pm

The Fader Fort Presented By Converse

Performances by Big K.R.I.T, Fidlar, Zola Jesus, and Gary Clark Jr.

Location: The Fader Fort
Time: 1pm - 8pm

WhutUpDoe.com, HipHopIsCoolAgain, & IndieOn65 Showcase

Performances by Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest, Oddisee, One Be Lo, Apollo Brown, Boog Brown, Vstylez, Miz Korona, Stryfe, JYoung The General, Red Pill, Hir-O, Jae Musick, Gensu Dean, P.H.I.L.T.H.Y., Street Justice, Clear Soul Forces, Kooley High, and Die Rek

Location: The Whiskey Room (formerly Mi Casa Cantina)
Time: 1pm - 5pm

Who's Next: Battle of the Best

Performances by J.Cole, Mobb Deep, B. Martin vs. MC Imprint, Peter Rosenberg, Felli Fel

Location: Empire Automotive Service
Time: 2pm - 6pm

The Indie Life Showcase

Performances by Statik Selektah & Termanology, Emilio Rojas, Phil Ade, Oddisee, SmCity, Rapsody & Kooley High, and Uptown XO

Location: Agave Bar
Time: 6:30pm - 1am

HipHopDX & Audible Treats

Performances by Souls of Mischief, Talib Kweli, Andre Nickatina, Roach Gigz, George Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins, A.Dd+, Moe Green, TruthLive, DJ Toure, SL Jones, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, and THEESatisfaction

Location: Kiss & Fly
Time: Doors at 8pm

Pitchfork

Performances by The Dream, Fiona Apple, and Grimes

Location: First Presbyterian Church
Time: Doors at 8pm

The Warner Sound, Captured By Nikon

Performances by T.I., B.o.B., Wale, Curren$y, Meek Mill, Stalley, Kirko Bangz, XV, Snow The Product, DJ Drama, and hosted by Sway Calloway

Location: La Zona Rosa
Time: Doors at 8:30pm

South By Sarah West

Performances by Statik Selektah, DJ Jelly, Jon Connor, Cory Mo, Rittz, Lady Te, Jarren Benton, Grady The Great, Donny Goines, Pac Div, R.E.K.S., Termanology, Ghost Da King, and EPMD with DJ Scratch

Location: Malaia World Lounge
Time: 10pm - 2am

Leaders of the New Cool & Amalgam Digital Showcase

Performances by Skeme, STS, Chuuwee, Jon Connor, Nemo Achida, FKi, Troy Ave, LEP Bogus Boys, Deniro Ferrar, Kris Kasanova, Reese, Grip Plyaz, Tuki Carter, PUSH! Montana, Will, Frankenstein, Tez McClain, Jarren Benton, and Big Lean

Location: Deco Lounge
Time: TBA

Friday, March 16

Spin Magazine

Performances by Santigold, Best Coast, The Big Pink, Chairlift, Escort, Spoek Mathambo, Big K.R.I.T., G-Side, Main Attrakionz, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, and Dionvox

Location: Stubb's
Time: 12pm - 6pm

The Fader Fort Presented By Converse

Performances by Action Bronson, The-Dream, Blood Orange, and Kendrick Lamar/Black Hippy

Location: The Fader Fort
Time: 1pm - 8pm

Workaholics & L-R-G Party

Performances by Workaholics (as The Wizards), Party Supplies, Freddie Gibbs, Cool Kids, Statik Selektah, Trash Talk, Wavves, Reptar, and Youngblood Hawke

Location: Icenhauser's
Time: 1pm - 2am

Shady Records 2.0 SXSW Showcase

Performances by 50 Cent, Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf, Big K.R.I.T., STS, Don Trip, Schoolboy Q, and The Foodchain

Location: Austin Music Hall
Time: Doors at 7pm

Move Forward Musix x Shameless Showcase

Performances by Ab-Soul, Flatbush Zombies, Troy Ave, Thurz, Pac Div, and J*Davey

Location: Suite 101
Time: 7pm - 2am

HipHopDX & Signature Sounds

Performances by Sha Stimuli, Torae, Chaundon, Big Pooh, Skyzoo, Slum Village, and Toki Wright

Location: Buca Lounge
Time: Doors at 8pm

Def Jam & Noisemakers #DefJamBack

Performances by Nas, Ace Hood, Big K.R.I.T., Asher Roth, Wax, Ray Jr., Chris Cab, CyHi Da Prynce, and Peter Rosenberg

Location: The Belmont
Time: Doors at 8pm

AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground Showcase

Performances by DJ Young Guru, Six Reasons, Erreon Lee, Jabari & Dres, The Airplane Boys, Dee-1, Joi Starr, The Stepkids, BJ The Chicago Kid, Tito Lopez, King Louie, Chevy Woods, Rockie Fresh, Chase N. Cashe, Travis Porter, Don Trip, Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T., Mystikal, Trae Tha Truth, and Juvenile

Location: Kiss & Fly
Time: 8pm - 2am

Green Label Sound Showcase

Performances by Mac Miller, Juicy J, Flosstradamus, Star Slinger, and Rac

Location: Club de Ville
Time: Doors at 9pm

Duck Down Vs. Blacksmith Showcase

Performances by Buckshot, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Smif-N-Wessun, Mr. Muthafuckin Xquire, Iron Solomon, Bad Rabbits, Promise, Vince Staples & Michael Uzi, The Famous Mr. Nobodys, and Statik Selektah

Location: La Zona Rosa
Time: Doors at 8pm

Madison House SXSW Official Showcase

Performances by Eligh & Amp Live

Location: Beauty Bar (Indoor Stage)
Time: 9:30pm - 10:00pm

Ninja Tune Showcase

Performances by Matt Black/Coldcut, Toddla T, Daedelus, Jeremiah Jae, RYAT, and Lorn

Location: Barbarella
Time: TBA

Saturday, March 17

MOG At The Mohawk

Performances by The Roots and Bob Mould

Location: The Mohawk
Time: 12pm - 6pm

Korg & Fuse Frequency

Performances by Schoolboy Q, Idle Warship, Terrace Martin, 9th Wonder, and Dawn Richards

Location: Cielo Lounge
Time: Doors at 1pm

The Fader Fort Presented By Converse

Performances by Mr. Mfn eXquire, and SBTRKT

Location: The Fader Fort
Time: 1pm - 8pm

Dynamic Producer Presents The Producers' Soundstage

Performances by Nottz & DMP, Lyrica Anderson, Self Scientific, Tha Boogie, Laws, and L.E.P. Bogus Boys

Location: Hudson On Fifth
Time: Doors at 1pm

DJ Booth, A3C & AllHipHop

Performances by A$AP Rocky, Freeway, Brother Ali, Consequence, Jon Connor, Killa Kyleon, Skyzoo, Torae, Emilio Rojas, Homeboy Sandman, and Mobb Deep

Location: Emo's
Time: 8pm - 2am

Babygrande, iHipHop & The Madbury Club

Performances by GZA (with Grupo Fantasma), M.O.P., Curren$y, T-Mills, Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Sir Michael Rocks of The Cool Kids, Fiend, Cornerboy P & Street Wiz, Mod Sun, and Statik Selektah

Location: Haven Lounge
Time: Doors at 8pm

Stampede Management & Cashmere Agency Present Respect The West

Performances by Alexander Spit, Six, Roccett, Rocky Rivera, Stereotypes, Bad Lucc, Problem, Skeme, Thurz, Overdoz, TiRon/Ayomari, Strong Arm Steady, Self Scientific, Terrace Martin ft. 9th Wonder, Pac Div, Dom Kennedy, Jay Rock, Ab Soul, Kendrick Lamar, and Nipsey Hussle

Location: Kiss & Fly
Time: TBA

Reach Records Showcase

Performances by Lecrae, Trip Lee, KB, Andy Mineo, and Pro

Location: La Zona Rosa
Time: TBA