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.