50 Cent will be headlining the Shady 2.0 SXSW Showcase and lucky for you we got some tickets to give away. Every weekday until showtime, we will be giving away a pair. First person to email [email protected] with the subject #ShadyShowcase wins. Good luck. UPDATE: Congrats to our final winner, Caroline.

[vodpod id=Video.16229061&w=540&h=350&fv=] After Fader Fort, 2 Chainz made his way to S.O.B.’s 30th anniversary gig last night at Austin’s Belmont nightclub and surprised the audience with Kanye West and Big Sean Yup, everyone is is town. Thankfully, GWHH and Mikey Fresh were there to get it all. G.O.O.D. times.

Earlier this evening, 2 Chainz brought the T.R.U.-ness to the Fader Fort stage in Austin. Above Dos runs through his radio rotator for the SXSW audience.

[vodpod id=Video.16224151&w=540&h=350&fv=loc%3D%252F%26amp%3Bautoplay%3Dfalse%26amp%3Bvid%3D21106099%26amp%3Bhasticket%3Dfalse] Today at the Austin Convention Center, YN participated in a panel alongside Karen Civil, Devi Dev, Nicholas Alder and Justin Siegal to discuss the importance of social media in Hip-Hop. Do the knowledge. Props to Cashmere.

TDE’s Schoolboy Q brought the noise to Austin’s Mohawk Patio last night. Above he gives the audience, including YN, a live performance of Habits & Contradictions‘ second track. 

[vodpod id=Video.16214499&w=540&h=350&fv=] For those who couldn’t make it down to Austin, Hov live streamed his Amex Sync show at the Austin City Limits this evening allowing viewers to tweet their song of choice. Rest of the show after the jump. yardie

Prodigy and Hav took the stage at Maria Maria last night for their SXSW performance. Above they open up their set with  “Survival of The Fitest” and “Drop A Gem On ‘Em”. More clips underneath.

Joey Crack sure got some hits. And on Friday night, Joey set off SXSW on West 5th Street by bringing more than enough of them at Austin’s Republic Live. “Lean Back” with more footage after the jump. 57

It’s about to go down. Tonight, it was announced that 50 Cent will headline the Shady 2.0 SXSW Showcase and perform his classic debut, Get Rich Or Die Trying in its entirety. Slaughterhouse will also be in tow. The Next Phase showcase, presented by RapRadar, will also feature Big K.R.I.T., Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Don Trip, S.T.S. and The Foodchain. It all goes down Friday, March 16th at the Austin Music Hall. More info here.

Jigga Man will be in Austin, TX next week to perform at the Amex Sync Show. The show will take place on Monday March 12th at 8 pm and will also be streamed live. Check out information about the concert here. Better not leave home without watching.

[vodpod id=Video.5832563&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] The Shaltzes have put together some footage of Connor’s set at the VIBE House Event as well as his street team hard at work during last week’s SXSW festivities.

[vodpod id=Video.5832255&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Also during the OnSmash showcase at SXSW last weekend, the headliners, Slaughterhouse finally took to the stage and recited their track “Microphone”.

What would SXSW in Austin be without Texas’ native Paul Wall? Well during the FreeOnsmash Showcase, Beats N Ballads were there to capture the People’s Champ run through his classic verses from “Drive Slow” and “Still Tippin”. uhtn

During one of The Cool Kids’ sets last week at SXSW, the duo brought out Moonie and Count for the first live performance of “Countin’ My Money”. Cash rules everything.

Devi Dev ran into Fabby Davis on 6th Street last week in Austin, Texas and persuaded him to freestyle for Hardknock TV. Needless to say, F.A.B. defecated on the microphone.

It was all good just a year ago, when I sent Mr. Village Slum down to Austin to document all the hip-hop events. Well in 2011, photographer extraordinaire Mel D. Cole went solo on that ass, but the dope flicks continued. Peep the controversial lovebirds above and the 19-years-in-the-making meet and greet with YN and Puff after the jump, along with more of my favorite shots. Shit, I’m SXSW out. Ha!

The Midwest was in the building at the Perfect Attendance showcase last week in Austin. Here, the Bogus Boys use Freddie Gibbs’ assistance for their collaboration, “Kush & Leather” from Don’t Feed The Killaz Vol. 3. It’s going down.

The sun was beaming while K.R.I.T. and Kyleon performed “Moon & Stars” at the Perfect Attendance showcase last week in Austin. Too bad Curren$y wasn’t around to make the cypher complete.

It was hard to keep up with Gangsta Gibbs during SXSW. Like a majority of the acts there, he performed at countless bars and hole in the walls. At The Smoking Section‘s showcase, Gibbs performs his verse from “Highway To Hell” without Bun B or Mexicans With Guns in attendance.

“Kill People. Burn Shit. Fuck School.” You already peeped the high-flying antics at the Thrasher show, and here’s Tyler, The Creator presenting the OFWGTKA’s next anthem. Oh boy. God bless these crazy kids. Ha! A lil “Yonkers’ on the other side. Sidebar: What’s Poppin SWXSW: Odd Future Pt. 3