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50 Cent made history at Austin Music Hall, performing his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ in its entirety for the first time during headlining duties for the Shady 2.0 showcase at South by Southwest. Surprising onlookers, Eminem sauntered out to deliver his venomous bars on “Patiently Waiting,” returning to perform “Don’t Push Me” and joining the encore for “Crack a Bottle,” “Love Me” and “Till I Collapse.”

Sidenote: See 50′s set in its entirety below.

Author: @illLetterC
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Meek Mill chopped it up with Yo Gotti, bringing down the house during a performance of their collaborative cut “Don’t Panic” at the Warner Sound showcase at South by Southwest. “When they grab you, don’t panic,” chanted the two self-made MCs, playing to a packed audience in Austin.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Wale found some of his friends in the packed crowd, as the MMG rapper invited Travis Porter onstage during his Warner Sound set at South by Southwest. Strapped with an electric guitar, Mr. Folarin danced while the rap crew performed the strip club anthem “Make It Rain,” before taking the helm and running through smash records “No Hands” and “Bait.”

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

A$AP Rocky and ScHoolBoy Q made their way to the mtvU Woodies stage, driving straight to South by Southwest with both “Hands on the Wheel.” Performing their hit collaboration, the A$AP Mob and Black Hippy representatives encouraged the frenzied crowd to chant, “Life for me is just weed and brews,” until they were brought to a fever pitch.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

2 Chainz didn’t go to South by Southwest alone, surprising those in attendance by inviting his Def Jam labelmates Kanye West and Big Sean to join him onstage during SOBs’ showcase. After an energetic rendition of his club banger “Dance (A$$),” Sean split mic-duties with Mr. West on “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay,” before the Louis Vuitton Don took over and performed “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.”

Author: @illLetterC
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My girl Carissa Rossi climbs in bed with Machine Gun Kelly for an intimate interview on behalf of KarmaloopTV. The fellow Cleveland natives discuss MGK’s recent arrest, his upcoming film and soundtrack Half Naked and Almost Famous, and his recent encounter with a stalker (“Get away from my mailbox and my door you fuckin’ whore.”). Will the Bad Boy rapper be able to resist temptation, or end up making a “horrible mistake?”

Sidebar: Watch their first interview here.

Author: @MuziksMyLife

2012′s Freshman Class breaks out on the cover of XXL‘s fifth annual freshmen special. After careful deliberation, 10 MCs were selected for coveted placement on the controversial list of rappers on the rise.

Future, Kid Ink, Danny Brown, French Montana, Macklemore, Don Trip, Machine Gun Kelly, Hopsin, Iggy Azalea, and Roscoe Dash all received top honors, joining a pantheon of artists who were once on the cusp of super-stardom and now reign supreme in hip-hop.

Sidenote: Rumor has it, A$AP Rocky declined the offer.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Wiz Khalifa hosted a private listening session for his upcoming mixtape Taylor Allderdice at NYC’s Jungle City Studios on Sunday. After welcoming his guests to a buffet fit for a king—complete with pizza, wings, gin, beer, and joints stuffed with the finest kush—the captain of the Taylor Gang previewed the project before friends and industry tastemakers alike. When asked the difference between Taylor Allderdice and his major label debut Rolling Papers, he replied, “You know what? It’s everything that I wanted to do.”

Taylor Allderdice drops March 13.

Author: @illLetterC
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Before tip-off at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, Lil Wayne hit the outdoor stage and surprised onlookers with an impromptu performance during the Pre-Game Concert. Decked out in his skater-themed clothing line Trukfit, Weezy encouraged the energized crowd to sing along to his verse on “The Motto” before being joined onstage by Young Money president Mack Maine for an explosive rendition of DJ Khaled’s “I’m on One.”

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

The wait is almost over. Wiz Khalifa will release his mixtape Taylor Allderdice on March 13, he revealed. Named after his alma mater in Pittsburgh, the follow-up to the Taylor Gang leader’s 2011 mixtape Cabin Fever has spawned the Juicy J-featured “My Favorite Song” and smokers’ anthem “Mary 3x” since its first recording session back in September.

Author: @MuziksMyLife

J. Cole rose from the sidelines and wrote a new story during Friday’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It was Cole’s world, as the Roc Nation rapper dominated both ends of the court en route to an 86-54 win for his East squad. The former college hoops prospect was able to slam home an alley-oop pass from comedian Kevin Hart, then forcefully denied Common’s lay-up attempt with seconds left in regulation.

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Big K.R.I.T. confidently takes a stance on “I Got This,” the first single from his upcoming mixtape 4evaNaDay. After a surprising, raucous performance with Bun B, the Mississippi rapper-producer shared his newest cut with the packed crowd at Fitzgerald’s in Houston.

Author: @illLetterC
Editor: @MuziksMyLife

Why so serious, Birdman? The Cash Money CEO reigns supreme on the cover of RESPECT.‘s next issue, available on newsstands March 6. Inside the magazine, the 5-Star Stunna speaks on Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Rick Ross.

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Wiz Khalifa and Chevy Woods went off the dome during their visit to Funkmaster Flex’s radio show on New York’s Hot 97. Joined by Juicy J, the Taylor Gang duo spit a few bars over Jay-Z and Scarface’s classic “Guess Who’s Back.”

“Critics comment on how I’m smokin’ weed and drinkin’ liquor/ Or how I was nominated, but not the winner/ But you should start countin’ up how much I made this year,” rapped Wiz.

DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa & Chevy Woods – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

Author: @illLetterC
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Soon after premiering the wildly-creative video for its lead single “Rella,” Odd Future unveils the tracklist for their upcoming album The OF Tape Vol. 2, due March 20. A sequel to ’2008′s The Odd Future Tape, the collaborative effort features contributions from Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, Hodgy Beats and Left Brain of Mellowhype, Domo Genesis, and the rest of the Wolf Gang collective. See the tracklist below.

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