The state responsible for producing underground hit makers such as UGK, Mike Jones, Slim Thug, Lil’ Flip, Paul Wall and others is launching the First Annual Texas Independent Music Showcase & Industry Conference this weekend.

Slated to begin Friday (April 7), the two-day event will take place in Austin to coincide with Texas Relays, a major Black College event.

The conference’s schedule of events include record label and producer workshops, panel discussions with Texas music veterans, artist showcases, a $1,000 rap battle and DJ spin-off, and to top it all off, a $500 bikini contest.

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