Every March, the relatively small city of Austin, Texas bursts at the seams for a few weeks to host South by Southwest (SXSW), a music, arts and film festival put on in venues around the downtown. Thousands of artists and industry folk alike make the trek down south, and so the festival's schedule is a jam-packed, often chaotic affair. As the music kicks off in just a little over a week, we're breaking down the ten most promising showcases that have been announced thus far, including two we're sponsoring.
Read on to get the scoop on the ten must-see SXSW shows for hip-hop fans, presented in chronological order.
South By South Wonderful Showcase
South By South Wonderful Showcase
When: 3/18
Where: Historic Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St.
Performing:
Action Bronson
Curren$y
Mayhem Lauren
Heems
Grand Puba
Cannibal Ox
Charlie Red
Da$h & Retch
Chavis Chandler
Ray Ban / Boiler Room Showcase
Ray Ban / Boiler Room Showcase
When: 3/18, 9 PM
Where: Empire Garage, 606 E 7th St
Performing:
Ghostface Killah
Kaytranada
Rae Sremmurd
BADBADNOTGOOD
Madlib
Stwo
Shash'U
vibes
Vibes Showcase
When: 3/19-20
Where: V Nightclub, 409 Colorado St.
Performing:
Kevin Gates
Casey Veggies
Yung Lean
Metro Boomin
Salva
Domo Genesis
Hodgy Beats
TWRK
King Chip
Shy Glizzy
Sweater Beats
Nina Las Vegas
Taylor Bennett
Tunji Ige
Zeelooperz
SKYWLKR
Alexander Spit
Boogie
AUDIO PUSH
Herobust B2B Two Fresh
Jessie Andrews
Styles & Complete
Ape Drums
Ganz
Chaz French
Kehlani
Daye Jack
Rome Fortune
Yung Gleesh
Remy Banks
Goldlink
KEY!
Hoodboi B2B Falcons
Two-9
Deniro Farrar
Chuck Inglish
Mick Jenkins
Rhymesayers 20th Anniversary Showcase
Rhymesayers 20th Anniversary Showcase
When: 3/19, 8 PM
Where: House of Vans at The Mohawk, 912 Red River St.
Performing:
Atmosphere
Dilated Peoples
Brother Ali
Grieves
Buck 65
Dark Time Sunshine
PROF
Ceschi
Milo
deM atlaS
Paranoid Castle
Moodie Black
souhos
Mass Appeal Showcase
When: March 20th, 12 PM
Where: Historic Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St.
Performing:
Migos
Joey Bada$$
Rae Sremmurd
Kevin Gates
PRhyme
Mike WiLL Made It
Mannie Fresh
Father
Key!
Salva
GoldLink
Brenmar
Fashawn
Mick Jenkins
Kehlani
Two-9
Earthgang
Boldy James
Dave East
Special Guests
Hosted by Nas
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Thrasher / Converse "Death Match" Showcase
Most of this four-day show series is devoted to metal and punk, but Friday's lineup is chock full of great rap acts.
When: 3/20, 12 PM
Where: Gypsy Lounge, 1504 E 6th St.
Performing:
E-40
Earl Sweatshirt
Vince Staples
Remy Banks
Denzel Curry
Leikeli47
Reese
Digital Trapstars Showcase
Digital Trapstars Showcase
When: 3/20, 2 PM
Where: 501 W 6th St.
Performing:
Too $hort
Wiz Khalifa
OG Maco
Father
Two-9
Chedda Da Connect
K Camp
Dej Loaf
Lil Bibby
Rich The Kid
Young Scooter
Fat Trel
TM88
Jay 305
SD
Fool's Gold
Fool's Gold Showcase
When: Friday, 3/20
Where: Gypsy Lounge, 1504 E. 6th St.
Performing:
Rome Fortune
Athletixx
Fetty Wap
Fame School feat. Manolo Rose
Brenmar
Leaf
Bosco
Metro Boomin
Nick Catchdubs
GrandeMarshall
TM88
Shash'U
ManMan Savage
Bames
Special Guests
Hosted by A-Trak
Dreamville Takeover
Dreamville Takeover
When: 3/21, 6 PM
Where: The Moody Theater, 310 Willie Nelson Boulevard.
Performing:
J. Cole
Bas
Cozz
Omen
Pigeons & Planes / Hype Machine's Hype Hotel
Pigeons & Planes / Hype Machine's Hype Hotel
When: 3/21, 9 PM
Where: Hype Hotel, 1100 E. 5th St.
Performing:
Earl Sweatshirt
Ryan Hemsworth
GoldLink
Tei Shi
Mick Jenkins
Tove Styrke
