The VIBE House, powered by Cashmere Agency and MMXLII and presented by adidas Originals <http://www.adidas.com/us/content/originals/> , was definitely the highlight of SXSW 2012. The 2-day showcase featured over 45 artists, including: Snoop Dogg, Mystikal, Timbaland, Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, Jay Rock, Don Trip, Strong Arm Steady and surprise appearances by Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky. […]

The 2012 VIBE House kicked off on Friday with the “AllHipHop.com <http://www.allhiphop.com/>  Breeding Ground” showcase and continued on Saturday night with Stampede Management hosting the successful “Respect The West” showcase, which celebrated West Coast hip hop. The VIBE House was also captured live via HD Livestream feed, check here for the entire recorded events: http://new.livestream.com/vibehouse […]

Each year that XXL releases their “Freshman Class” list there are both positive and negative responses. The 2012 cover featuring Machine Gun Kelly, Iggy Azalea, French Montana, Kid Ink, Future, Danny Brown, Roscoe Dash, Hopsin, Macklemore and Don Trip is no different.