SXSW

Mar
18
A$AP Rocky Gets Into Brawl at SXSW [Video]

A$AP Mob

Don’t mess with the A$AP Mob. That’s what some concertgoers learned during A$AP Rocky’s performance at SXSW in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. According to Fuse, 15 minutes into the Harlem rapper’s set at the Vice party, one of the members of his crew had his bandana taken, prompting A$AP to stop the show to find out who took it.

Moments later, someone in the audience lobbed a full beer can onstage, nearly striking a member of Rocky’s crew.

“Yo, whoever just hit my brother with that, I will fuck you up,” threatened A$AP before trying to hunt down the culprit. “Don’t throw nothing no more.”

After cooling down, he tried to keep the peace and restrain his crew from retaliating. “Please don’t throw nothing at us because we don’t want to end this early. We want to have fun,” he said.

He issued a stern warning that if something other than water was thrown again, the Mob would come after them. Before he could finish his sentence, another beer came flying onstage. He and his crew immediately dove into the crowd as partygoers ran for the doors, while others tried to capture the moment on their phones. Police quickly shut down the event as the brawl ensued.

Watch it all go down below.

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Mar
18
Nas Gets Nostalgic at VEVO SXSW Show

Nas

Nas brought a New York State of Mind to Texas, transforming Austin’s Moody Theater into his old Queens stomping ground, complete with graffitied streets and housing projects, during his VEVO concert at SXSW. The hip-hop vet performed material from his 1994 debut Illmatic, rocking with longtime collaborators Pete Rock and DJ Premier. AZ joined him on “Life’s a Bitch” and The Firm’s “Phone Tap.”

Fresh off debuting his Heavy D-assisted single “The Don” last week, Nas performed it in front of a live audience for the first time. In a Q&A with Steve Stoute at the festival, Nas revealed that his 10th album Life Is Good will be released in late May/June.

Watch highlights from his nostalgic set below.

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Mar
18
Rick Ross Invades Fader Fort at SXSW

Rick Ross

The Bawse took charge at The FADER FORT during SXSW. Rick Ross commanded the stage in Austin, Texas, with his bossy anthems—from “Ima Boss” to “9 Piece” to “B.M.F.”

“First and foremost, this is a night we all will remember forever. Me standing here right now, there’s only one record that’s gon’ give me that feeling,” said Rozay before launching into “I’m on One.”

He brought out his Maybach Music signee Stalley for their Rich Forever mixtape collaboration “Party Heart” and dimmed the lights for “Holy Ghost.”

The Teflon Don capped off his 40-minute set with some inspirational words. “I want ya’ll to know that dreams come true,” he said. “Every boss in the game started as a motherfuckin’ worker, so build it from the ground up, do it self made, and be rich forever.”

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Mar
17
Dawn Richard Rehearses for SXSW [Sneak Peek]

Dawn Richard is gearing up for the release of her EP Armor On, available March 27 on iTunes. The former Dirty Money member will showcase some of her new material at SXSW in Austin, Texas, tonight. Hours before she hits the stage, she’s giving her Hearts a sneak peek into her rehearsals. Watch a short clip of Dawn and her band performing Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” and “Change,” an interlude off the EP, and check back for actual footage from the show.

Mar
17
Timbaland Previews New Missy Elliott Song at SXSW

Timbaland and Missy Elliott

If seeing Missy Elliott in J. Cole’s video for “Nobody’s Perfect” wasn’t enough to get you excited for her comeback, Timbaland drums up more anticipation for Misdemeanor’s long-awaited return by previewing some new music.

During his set at the Breeding Ground showcase at SXSW in Austin, Timbo teased with a snippet of a new song from his partner-in-rhyme.

“Me and Timbaland the new Ike and Tina,” raps Missy on the club banger, which may be from her upcoming album, tentatively titled Block Party. Both artists are planning to release their projects simultaneously this summer.

“@Timbaland time to finish mixing these joints so we can world premier these movies! *jumpsbackinmyspacecraft* I’m out!” Missy recently tweeted.

Are you excited for Missy’s comeback? Let us know!

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Mar
17
The-Dream Masters Seduction at SXSW

The-Dream

The-Dream won over hipsters and hip-hop heads with his smooth performance at The FADER FORT during SXSW. With an Oakland Raiders hat on his head and Nike MAGs on his feet, the platinum hitmaker delivered a 30-minute set consisting of material from his debut Lovehate to his upcoming album Love IV MMXII. Watch Mr. Nash perform “Shawty Is a 10,” “Nikki,” “Falsetto,” “Rockin’ That Thang,” and more seductive jams below.

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Mar
17
50 Cent Revisits Debut, Brings Out Eminem at SXSW Showcase

50 Cent

50 Cent reminisced on his glory days with his headline performance at the Shady 2.0 Showcase at South by Southwest on Friday night. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Get Rich or Die Tryin’, the hip-hop superstar performed a 50-minute set consisting of his entire 2003 debut.

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Mar
16
Lil Wayne Skates Into SXSW for DEWeezy Launch Concert

Lil Wayne

Jay-Z and 50 Cent are not the only hip-hop titans taking over SXSW. Lil Wayne rocked Austin at the DEWeezy launch party on Thursday night. Everyone’s favorite martian announced his partnership with Mountain Dew, kicking it off with a concert at Austin Music Hall. His YMCMB teammates Jay Sean and Mystikal hit the stage first before making way for the Young Money chief, who entered with a skateboard in hand.

“I am here on behalf of Young Money-Cash Money, Trukfit, and Mountain Dew,” Weezy told the crowd of hipsters and hip-hop heads. “And what I want you to do tonight is lose your fucking mind.”

In addition to performing selections from his catalog of hits, he brought out the Mountain Dew skate team, Birdman, and Bow Wow, who joined him on “Sweat.”

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