Music Matters Showcase SXSW 2012: The Performances

The stars were out and shining in Austin. Take a look!

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Put Your Hands Up - Miguel brought a touch of "art dealer chic" to the BET Music Matters Artist Showcase at SXSW.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Say Something - Veteran producer Timbaland was the master of ceremonies for the BET Music Matters crowd at SXSW.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Say Something - Veteran producer Timbaland was the master of ceremonies for the BET Music Matters crowd at SXSW.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Up Close and Personal - Don Trip shares his raw emotion with the crowd at the BET Music Matters Showcase at SXSW.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Up Close and Personal - Don Trip shares his raw emotion with the crowd at the BET Music Matters Showcase at SXSW.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Get Wild  - Cleveland rapper MGK riles up the crowd at the BET Music Matters Artist Showcase. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Get Wild - Cleveland rapper MGK riles up the crowd at the BET Music Matters Artist Showcase. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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"Good Kid" - Pharrell unleashes one of his spookiest, bluesiest beats yet, absent the computer-love synth bloops his work with Chad Hugo is known for. His hook channels Roy Ayers' "We Live in Brooklyn Baby," while Kendrick, the titular good kid, raps of unwanted run-ins with the gang members and corrupt cops that help make Compton a "m.A.A.d. city."   (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Hiii Power - Top Dog Entertainment's Kendrick Lamar brings "hiii power" to the BET Music Matters Artist Showcase in Austin.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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International Songbird - International soul singer Nneka brings her A-game and her guitar to the BET Music Matters stage at SXSW. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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International Songbird - International soul singer Nneka brings her A-game and her guitar to the BET Music Matters stage at SXSW. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Nuff Props - Legendary super producer and rapper Timbaland introduces Don Trip.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Nuff Props - Legendary super producer and rapper Timbaland introduces Don Trip.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Rock the Party - Austin native DJ Hella Yella kept the showcase rocking.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Rock the Party - Austin native DJ Hella Yella kept the showcase rocking.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Sacramento Stand Up  - Nothern Cali artist Chuewee brings his West Coast swag to BET's Music Matters showcase in Austin. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Sacramento Stand Up  - Nothern Cali artist Chuewee brings his West Coast swag to BET's Music Matters showcase in Austin. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Do It!  - G.O.O.D. guy Big Sean brought a gang of energy to the stage at the BET Music Matters showcase at SXSW. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Do It! - G.O.O.D. guy Big Sean brought a gang of energy to the stage at the BET Music Matters showcase at SXSW. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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K.R.I.T. Wuz Here - Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. felt right at home on the Southern stage. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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K.R.I.T. Wuz Here - Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. felt right at home on the Southern stage. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Show Out - Maybach Music Group's Stalley reps BET Music Matters program at the Stage on Sixth during the 2012 SXSW Music Festival.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Show Out - Maybach Music Group's Stalley reps BET Music Matters program at the Stage on Sixth during the 2012 SXSW Music Festival.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Stellar Performance - Your boy Yo Gotti delivers a five-star performance at the BET Music Matters showcase.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Stellar Performance - Your boy Yo Gotti delivers a five-star performance at the BET Music Matters showcase.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Uptown, Baby!  - Austin met Harlem when NYC upstart Smoke Dza took the Stage on Sixth during the 2012 SXSW Music Festival March 15.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Uptown, Baby!  - Austin met Harlem when NYC upstart Smoke Dza took the Stage on Sixth during the 2012 SXSW Music Festival March 15.(Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

Salute  - Big Sean delivered a high energy performance at this year's BET Music Matters Artists Showcase in Austin for SXSW. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)

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Salute - Big Sean delivered a high energy performance at this year's BET Music Matters Artists Showcase in Austin for SXSW. (Photo: Landis/PictureGroup)