SXSW Music kicks off today in Austin. If you've ever been to SXSW, you know there's so much going on each day that it becomes tough to navigate.
Well, A3C’s got you covered with our Hip-Hop Guide to SXSW. Stick with us this week as we give you the run-down on this week's must-see hip-hop shows.
One show you must add to your list is our official SXSW Showcase, No Big Deal, featuring some of today's biggest indie rappers. It goes down Friday, March 19th from11pm to2am at Old School!
Tuesday, March 15th
Art of Organized Noize Screening - 2pm to 3:30pm @ Paramount Theater
Non-Stop - 5pm @ The Roosevelt Room (307 W. 5th St.) w/ Tony Touch, Milo, Xavier Black. Micah Freeman & Melat
DC Sports Ent Showcase - 7pm to 2am @ Historic Scoot Inn w/ Wale, Maggie Rose, Chaz French, Gallant, Tigers Are Bad For Horses, Tabi Bonney, Spicoli (Trillectro), Jay IDK, Visto, Mannywellz, Boomscat, Redline Graffiti & Mathias & The Borrowers
Amplify Philly - 8pm @ The Main w/ DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil Dicky, PNB Rock, Ground Up, Dilemma, Chill Moody, Joe Kathos, Kid Felix &Vita and the Wold
Sremm Life Crew - 8pm @ Black Heart w/ Swae Lee, Slim Jxmmi, Bobo Swae, Riff 3X, Impxct & Meechie
What A Time - 8pm to 2am @ The Main (610 E. Main St.) w/ Swizzy Mack, Gianni Lee, Matthew Law, Guns Garcia, Quitehype, Cyber 69 & DJ Sylo
Official SXSWIA Closing Party - 8:30pm @ Stubb's w/ Big Boi, St. Lucia & Biz Markie
Wednesday, March 16th
Cloud Rap Radio SXSW Mixer - 12pm to 7pm @ Hookah Lounge and Bar w/ Doughbeezy, Doeman, Question?, The Loegz & Slim Gravy
Smokeouts - 3:30pm to 7pm @ Sonny Digital, Quentin Miller, IshDARR, RockyDiamonds, Que, Man Man the Savage, Wavy Wallace, A.K. & more
Re-Writing of Hip-Hop History (Panel) - 5pm @ Austin Convention Center Room 16AB w/ Kevin Beacham (Rhymesayers), Q from Worldstar, Dan Charmas, Ben Ortiz
Open House 3: Summertime Jamboree - 6pm to 11pm @ Rio Grande w/ DJ Jazzy Jeff
NPR Showcase - 6pm @ Stubb's w/ Vince Staples, Anderson.Paak, Margo Price, Mitski, Chicano Batman & Charles Bradley
Jansport: Bands & A Bonfire Under the Big Sky - 7:30pm with Mick Jenkins & Kehlani
Mazda Hype Hotel Day Party - 7pm to 2am w/ Aluna George, Tunji Ige, Kacy Hill, JONES, Petit Noir, Kill J & Y2K
Hip Hop DX & Dej Jam present: DXSW - 7pm w/ Young Guru, Pusha T, Lil Durk, Desiigner, Bibi BourellY, HXLT & Jahkoy
The Dispensery - 8pm to 2am @ Palm Door on 6th W/ Max Kream, Playboi Carti, G.U.N., Larry June, Cousin Stizz, Cashy Kesh, Dro Fe', Lambs, Tum Tum, Amber London, Divine Council & Tear Next
DatPiff SXSW Takeover - 10pm @ Austin Music Hall w/ Kevin Gates, DJ Drama, Flatbush Zombie, Don Cannon, Lil Uzi Vert, G Jet, Made In Tyo & 21 Savage
Fader Fort - Rae Sremmurd & Sremm Life Crew
Lake House - Maxo Kream, Kevin Pollari, Reese, Thatboycurtis, OG Chess, LES, Nessly, Craig Xen & Wintertime Zi
Thursday, March 17th
Do Stuff Down There - 11am to 6pm @ Empire Control Room w/ Denzel Curry
VIBE Presents - 12pm to 5pm @ Bud Light Factory (Brazos Hall) w/ Yo Gotti, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, BJ The Chicago Kid, Justine Skye, Nef the Pharohe, Little Simz & Eearz
Waterloo Records Day Party - 12pm to 8pm w/ Lil Dicky, Casey Veggies, Beach Slang, Yuck, White Reaper & DNCE
No Stix No Seeds - 12pm to 6pm @ Sledgehammer on Sixth w/ YFN Lucci, TK-N-Cash, T-Wayne, Cool Amerika, Audio Push, BBOD, Trub, Spiffy Wilds, Cocaine Calz, Kulture, Itz Louie, JR, Rico G the Mayor, Bloodbath,Warchyld, DB The Rasta & Joie Kathos
Dumfest - 12pm to 7pm @ 1106 E. 11th St. w/ Rich Da Kid, Que, Sy Ari Da Kid, Jose Guapo, Cool Amerika, G7 Cecret, Chip, G.U.N., B. Will, Plug Brothaz, Go Yayo,Dice Soho, Loudiene, Laidback Lifestyle, Lil Lonnie, Trill Sammy, Lil Flash & The Outfit TX
Millenium Age & Millenium Dream - 12pm to 9pm @ Lit Lounge w/ Lil Durk, K Camp, Joey Fatts, Towkio, Punch from TDE, John Monopoly, Justin Hunte, Eleven8 & Dilla
Can't Tell Me Nothing: Independent Hip-Hop Panel - 5pm to 6pm @ Austin Convention Center Room 12AB w/ Amaechi Uzoigwe (RTJ), Brandon Hixon (We Make Music) & Hayley Rosenblum (Kickstarter)
Texas Is Lit - 6pm @ Rainey Hookah Bar and Lounge
Hoodstock - 6pm to 3am @ 2505 E. 6th St. w/ K Camp, Rich the Kid, OG Maco, Blac Youngsta, Rara, Kap G, Jose Guapo, Spodee, 21 Savage, DJ Spinatik, DJ, Champ, DJ Star, DJ Frank White & DJ Mike MARS
Mass Appeal Live at the BBQ -6:30pm to 2am @ Austin Music Hall w/ Nas, DJ Khaled, Yo Gotti, Just Blaze, Trae Tha Truth, Mannie Fresh, Buckshot, Rock, Smif n Wessun, Dave East, Bas, A$AP Nast, Boldy James, DJ Green Lantern, Large Professor & Cipha Sounds
Live & Direct - 6:30pm @ 422 Congress Ave w/ B.O.B., Scotty ATL, Starlito, YFN Lucci, Zoey Dollaz, London Jae, Audio Push, Skeme & Nef the Pharoahe
Fact Mag Showcase - 7pm to 2am @ Empire Control Room w/ Dawn, Mumdance, Uniiqu3, Beat King, DJ Spin, DJ Taso, The Era, Rabit, Naked
Vibes Presents Fool's Gold - 8p to 2a @ Vulcan Gas Co (418 E. 6th St.) w/ Rome Fortune, Brenmar, Leaf, Nick Cathdubs, Stizz, Stormzy, Michael Christmas, DJ Speakerfoxx & Bosco, Jahlil Beats
House of Vans Day Party (Outdoor) - 8pm to 2am @ Mohawk (912 Red River St.) w/ Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Yo Gott, J.I.D., Hardo, EarthGang, Two9 Jace, Kamaiyah, Jay IDK, Impxct, Pell , Boogie, Chaz French, Little Simz, Cozz, PNB Rock, Lil Uzi Vert & Jacquees
Fresh Picks - 8pm to 2am @ Catch House Backyard w/ Dice Soho, Trill Sammy, Gee Watts, Mike Zombie, Rizzoo Rizzoo, Street Wise & more
The Sound Release - 8:30p to 2a @ Peckereads (402 E. 6th St.) w/ Jose Guapo, TK N Cash, Kap G, Trinidad James, PJ, Sy Ari Da Kid, Kris J, 31 Grammy, Nova, Villz, Blazo, Espy, Swank, Poindexter, Barz Major, Klassik, Doobie, Red Shaydez, DJ GB & DJ Art
40oz House - 10pm to 4am w/ Lex Luger, DJ Iceberg, Speakerfoxxx, DJ Grady, Sio Bhan Bell & DJ Dee Kidd
Friday, March 18th
Beats x Beers Festival - 12pm to 6pm @ Bayou Lounge w/ Young Chop, Johnny May Cash & The Chop Squad, D.Woods, Arsonal, R-Mean & Kid3rd
Lake House - 12pm to 6pm w/ OG Maco, Young Gleesh & Lil Yacthy
SXSW Takeover 2 - 12PM to 6pm w/ Hotboy Turk, Gunplay, Slim 400, Yung Zeke, Bushwick Bill, Skippa Da Flippa & more
Key to the Street - 12pm to 7pm @ The 512 w/ Z-Ro, TK-N-Cash & Dice Soho
Streets on Smash - 1pm to 8pm @ Liberty Bar w/ DJ Wonder, Talib Kweli & Javotti Media, Chris Weby, Dorrough Music, Lil George, Trae the Truth, WDNG CRSHRS, J Saunders, YTX, Meet Sims, Grafh, Lil Flip, Awoyd, Lem Payne, Bahja Rodriguez
T-Pain Interview - 3:30pm @ Austin Convention Center Room 18ABC
Ninja Tune Showcase - 7pm to 1am w/ Ghostface Killah, Taylor McFerrin, Iglooghost, DJ Paypal, Leon Vynehall, Machinedrum, Moodyman
South by South Flex - 7pm to 2am @ The Madison (3017 W. 5th St.) w/ Madeintyo, Royce Rizzy, Mazo Kream, Noah Woods, Amber London & more
BIZ3 20th Anniversary Showcase - 7pm to 2am @ The Belmont w/ Brenmar & Slink Rob, Bas, Towkio, Hxlt, Rome Fortune, Lil Yachty, Young Greatness, Ho9909, Bosco, Kipp Stone, Humans & Azul
Monster Outbreak House - 7:30pm @ 213 W 5th St w/ French Montana, Keith Ape, Cipha Sounds, Boogie, Taco, Skeme, Denzel Curry, Dave East & Montana
Mazda Hype Hotel Day Party - 7:30 to 2am @ 1100 E. 5th St.
Stones Throw Day Party - 8pm to 12am @ Container Bar (90 Rainey St.) w/ Opio, Sam/Yam, MNDSGN, Cakedog & Seiho
Scope ATX - 8pm to 2am @ Karma (105 E. 5th St) w/ Pell, Skizzy Mars, Tunji Ige, Elhae, Jay Prince, Ishdarr, Donmonique, Melat, Masego, Russ, Jimi Tents, Why Jae, Courtnie & Malcs
Litnik - 8pm to 2am @ 1136 Hargave St. w/ Lil Debbie, OG Ron C & The Chopstars, Softest Hard, Yung Jake & JG
Zagland - Joey Fatts, Chaz French, Jay IDK, Supakaine, Chase N Cashe, Manolo Rose, Earlly Mac, Larry June, Zuse, Prada Leary, Illa J, AD, C Dot Castro, Slim Dollas, OT$
Pandora Discovery Den - 8pm @ The Gatsby w/ Young Thug, Kevin Gates, Tory Lanez, Lil Dicky, Tate Kobang, Jacquees, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Emily King, Kevin Garrett, Bibi Bourelly & Niykee Heaton
A3C Presents: No Big Deal SXSW -11pm to 2am @ Old School (401 E. 6th St.) w/ Mick Jenkins, 21 Savage, Smino, Nick Grant, Young Greatness, Hefna Gwap, JID, Jay IDK & Eearz
Saturday, March 19th
Invade SXSW - 12pm to 6pm w/ Lil Durk, Dreezy, Phor, G Herbo, Ravyn Lenae
We The Plug - 12pm to 6pm @ Bayou Lounge w/ Desiigner, Manolo Rose, Phor, Juju Gotti & more
Wu Goo SXSW Takeover -1pm to2am @ Vongos (6700 Middle Fiskville Rd) w/ Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Sheek Louch, Killah Preist & Nitty Scott MC
Urban Fetes - 2pm to 6pm @ Peckerheads (402 E. 6th St) w/ Freeway, DC Young Fly, Rich the Kid, Kap G, Snootie Wild, Cool Amerika, Skippa Da Flippa, Kidd Kidd, Young Chop, Cap-1. Jose Guapo, Loaded Lux, Phor, Blac Youngsta, Saba ,Ricco Barrino, Scotty ATL, Jhonni Blaze, Arsonal da Rebel & More
March Madness 2 -6pm to 12am @ Bayou Lounge (500 E. 6th St.) w/ Skippa Da Flippa, Slim 400, Yowda, Tommy Swisher, Audra The Rapper, Mi$tro, Nyce Franklin
#TheRapUpATX - 8pm @ The 512 w/ Nappy Roots, Colonel Loud, Zuse, The Captain, AR AB, Kap G & more
Dreamville - 8pm to 2am @ Bungalow w/ Bas, Cozz, Omen, Lute, Dreezy, Ron Gilmore, Nitrane, Correy C, Sean McVerry & Boogie
Joe Budden Live - 10pm @ The Madison w/ Marisa Mendez & Rory
Beer N Tacos Official After Party - 11pm to 5am @ Ibiza After Dark w/ Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, DJ Holiday, Speakerfoxxx, D.R.A.M., Earthgang, Ishdarr, Desiigner, Miloh Smith, Zuse, Saucelord & Rick of FKI
Swisher Sweets Artist Project Stage
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