SXSW announces the hip hop acts(really the majority of acts)late. The bill is starting to look nice. Last year was insane. Duckdown showcase on Fri or Sat already. Killer Mike, Nappy Roots, Whole Duckdown lineup, John Forte, Black Sheep, Murs just to name a few. Here's my schedule so far. I attend a few festivals a yr around the country. This is one of the best hands down.

http://my.sxsw.com/user/schedule/Thome23

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