Joell Ortiz & B.o.B (And Now Fred The Godson): The First To Respond To Kendrick Lamar's Game Shaking "Control" Verse

Unless you've been on a social media or Internet fast, you've been unable to escape the Hip Hop world's reaction to Kendrick Lamar's verse on the Big Sean record "Control."

If you need a reminder, peep a selection of the lyrics courtesy of Rap Genius:

I'm Makaveli's offspring, I'm the king of New York
King of the Coast, one hand, I juggle them both

I heard the barbershops spittin' great debates all the time
Bout who's the best MC? Kendrick, Jigga and Nas
Eminem, Andre 3000, the rest of y'all
New niggas just new niggas, don't get involved

I'm usually homeboys with the same niggas I'm rhymin' wit
But this is hip hop and them niggas should know what time it is
And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big KRIT, Wale
Pusha T, Meek Millz, A$AP Rocky, Drake
Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller
I got love for you all but I'm tryna murder you niggas
Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you niggas
They dont wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you niggas
What is competition?

While many rappers have taken to Twitter to make a few comments on Kendrick's bold claim of the throne, Joell Ortiz was the first to take his response to the booth. Listen below as Joell helps bring back the sport of battle rap to the forefront, and hit the jump for B.o.B's response to "Control."



Update: Fred The Godson responds (8/13, 9:05 PM)

[New Mixtape] Hustle Gang - "G.D.O.D."

Hip Hop strayed away from crews for a while, but the past few years have proved that the art isn't completely centered around a dog eat dog mentality. With G.O.O.D. Music, YMCMB, TDE, MMG, A$AP and the many other teams out there, T.I. is here to prove that he might be stacked with the strongest group of them all.

With a roster boasting B.o.B, Trae Tha Truth, Young Dro, Def Jam's Iggy Azalea, London emcee Chip, G.O.O.D. Music hybrid Travi$ Scott, singer Kris Stephens, and more, Hustle Gang is certainly a force to be reckoned with. Stream and download their latest offering G.D.O.D. (Get Dough Or Die) below, and don't say I didn't list this one of the best tapes of the year once December rolls around!

Hourglass Picks: "Here I Go," "Problems", "Err-body," "Only In Atlanta" (True story)

Download: Hustle Gang - G.D.O.D. (LiveMixtapes)

Alt. Download (Datpiff)

[Lyric Video] B.o.B ft. 2 Chainz - "Headband" (NSFW)

B.o.B may have taken lyric videos to a whole 'nother level today. To premiere his new DJ Mustard produced single "Headband" featuring fellow ATLien 2 Chainz in full, Bobby Ray provides a challenge of sorts. Focus on the lyrics or focus on the jiggle. Which one will you choose?



B.o.B.'s currently untitled third LP is slated to drop later this year.

[HHNM]

Previously:

• [Lyric Video] B.o.B - "Greedy Love"
• [Music Video] Young Jeezy ft. 2 Chainz - "R.I.P."

[Lyric Video] B.o.B - "Greedy Love"

B.o.B's mixtape F*ck Em We Ball has few gems that will most likely make his forthcoming third album, which Bobby Ray needs YOUR help naming.

One of those crossover tracks is the Sonny Digital produced "Greedy Love," which B.o.B has announced as the album's first single. Watch the Nightmare Before Christmas-esque lyric video below, and hit the jump for a late pass download of F*ck Em We Ball!

Anthem x B.o.B x Nicki Minaj - "oUt OF mY mInD" (Remix)

Anthem has been hard at work producing for the likes of CyHi The Prynce, A.Dd+ and more,  but he's really been on a roll reworking hits like Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools," Big Sean's "Guap," and Rihanna's "Pour It Up."

Check out my favorite remix from the Birmingham bred beatsmith below, as he twists B.o.B's "Out Of My Mind" even deeper into the twilight zone.


Previously: CyHi The Prynce - "A-Town" (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz, Travis Porter & B.o.B [Prod. by Anthem]

[New Mixtape] CyHi The Prynce - Ivy League: Kick Back

CyHi The Prynce's having a pretty G.O.O.D. week seeing that his mixtape Ivy League: Kick Back has already been downloaded over 25,000 times in one day. In case you haven't peeped his project which features the previously posted "Whoa," "A-Town," "Round Da Corner" and "Far Removed," stream Kick Back below. 

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G's Use Emoticons Radio: The Re-Up (Mixed By @DJHourglass)

I took a little sabbatical from blogging late last year to shift my focus a little more from reporting what kind of music was out there to creating. While I plan to continue sharing great music with all my loyal G's out there, look forward to more mixes which I intend to make better with each and every edition.

During my brief break, I put together The Re-Up, which a lot of people seemed to enjoy and pass around. Since it's the weekend it's the perfect time to give this a spin and take a nice, healthy shot of Turnup juice. Check out the rest of the repertoire on Mixcloud and be sure to let your support be known!


For bookings in Atlanta, St. Louis, Charlotte and the surrounding areas, email DJHourglass@gangstasuseemoticons.com. It's hourglass time!

CyHi The Prynce - "A-Town" (Remix) ft. 2 Chainz, Travis Porter & B.o.B [Prod. by Anthem]

Yeah, yeah. I know. The Falcons didn't pull out the W yesterday.

Regardless, one thing I've learned since moving down here is that everyone from the A are all graduates of the Lil Jon School of Rep Yo City University. At the top of his class is CyHi The Prynce who has been busy prepping his follow up to last summer's mixtape The Ivy League Club.

Check out his remix to the project's standout track "A-Town" (produced by my homie Anthem), which will live on his January 29th release, Ivy League: Kick Back. This remix includes a brand new verse from CyHi and a new feature from his G.O.O.D. brother 2 Chainz. Stream the track below via Def Jam, which also features guest spots from B.o.B and Travis Porter.

[Vibe]

Previously:

• CyHi The Prynce - Ivy League Club [New Mixtape]
• Trinidad James ft. T.I., Young Jeezy & 2 Chainz - "All Gold Everything (ATL Remix)"
• B.o.B ft. Nicki Minaj - Out Of My Mind [Music Video]
• Trouble ft. Gucci Mane, Rocko & Travis Porter - U Don't Deserve Dat (Remix)

B.o.B ft. Nicki Minaj - Out Of My Mind [Music Video]

B.o.B and Big Sean have won in their music videos? Why? Just hit play and watch Nicki Minaj. The two come together to wave their crazy flags high in the visuals to Strange Clouds standout "Out Of My Mind."

Previously:

• B.o.B ft. Andre 3000 - Play The Guitar [Music Video]
• 2 Chainz ft. Nicki Minaj - I Luv Dem Strippers [Music Video]

B.o.B ft. Andre 3000 - Play The Guitar [Music Video]

As expected, Andre 3000 opts out of appearing in the music video to B.o.B's Strange Clouds standout "Play The Guitar." Cool video nonetheless.



[Boombox]

Previously:

• Chris Brown ft. B.o.B - Get Down
• Rick Ross ft. Andre 3000 - Sixteen (Prod. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)

Iggy Azalea - Glory [FreEP]

Iggy Azalea, officially free from Interscope Records, presents Glory, her first project since joining T.I.'s Grand Hustle earlier this year. Stream or download the six track EP below, which features her Grand Hustle brethren B.o.B and Tip, along with guest appearances from Pusha T and Mike Posner.

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Previously: Iggy Azalea ft. Mike Posner - Flash

CyHi The Prynce - Ivy League Club [New Mixtape]

You know I'm excited about this one. Royal Flush 2 was easily one of my favorite tapes last year.

CyHi The Prynce plans to silence all of the claims that he is low on the G.O.O.D. Music totem pole by showing off why he was signed by Kanye in the first place--HE CAN SPIT. With a load of features from Chris Brown, Big Sean, B.o.B, Big K.R.I.T., ScHoolboy Q, Lloyd, Travis Porter, The Ivy League Club seems bound to make a really positive impact on determining how high the Atlanta emcee will rank among his class.




Download after the jump.

Chris Brown ft. B.o.B - Get Down

Chris Brown dropped off another R&B-side that won't make the final cut on Fortune in the form of the B.o.B featured, produced "Get Down."



Purchase: Chris Brown ft. B.o.B - Get Down (iTunes)

[XZ]

Previously:

• Chris Brown ft. Nas - Mirage + "Fortune" Album Snippets
• B.o.B ft. Taylor Swift - Both Of Us [Music Video]

B.o.B ft. Taylor Swift - Both Of Us [Music Video]

Taylor Swift brings B.o.B to her home of Nashville, Tennessee to shoot the visuals to Strange Clouds hit "Both Of Us." Watch below as the cameras capture the true essence of the city, from rural to urban and black to white.


Hit the jump to watch behind the scenes footage from the "Both Of Us" shoot.

Iggy Azalea ft. T.I. & B.o.B - Million Dollar Misfits

Iggy Azalea's "Murda Bizness" was just an introduction to what's to come from her Grand Hustle alliance as she reveals "Million Dollar Misfits" featuring B.o.B and T.I., the latest leak from her upcoming Glory EP. 



[Miss Info]

Previously:

• Iggy Azalea Talks T.I., Interscope Deal Drama & Azealia Banks With The Breakfast Club [VIDEO]
• B.o.B - Ray Bands [Music Video]
• T.I. - Go Get It (Prod. by T-Minus)

XV - Popular Culture [New Mixtape]

If you haven't recognized XV's talent by now, you definitely will after listening to his Popular Culture mixtape. Join the #Squarians movement and stream the project below, which features B.o.B, ScHoolboy Q, Emilio Rojas, Slim The Mobster and more! Download after the jump.

B.o.B - Ray Bands [Music Video]

Apparently it's music video stop DJ Hourglass from eating dinner hour!

B.o.B continues to push his sophomore album Strange Clouds as he throws his stunnas on in the music video to "Ray Bands."



[XZ]

Previously: Trae Tha Truth ft. B.o.B - I'm On 2.0 [Music Video]

Waka Flocka Flame - Triple F Life [Free Album Stream]

Waka Flocka's sophomore album Triple F Life: Fans Friends & Family doesn't hit stores until June 12th, but Warner Bros. and DatPiff have come together to provide a free stream of the album so that you can try before you bootleg buy.

BOW! BOW! BOW! BOW! FLOCKA! SQUAD! BOW!

Previously: Waka Flocka Flame ft. Nicki Minaj, Tyga & Flo Rida - Get Low

Trae Tha Truth ft. EVERYONE - I'm On 2.0 [Music Video]

There's so many people on Trae Tha Truth's "I'm On 2.0" that I think I might've layed a verse. Some how, some way the ABN boss got Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B and Mark Morrison to appear in the video. That had to take tons of time to coordinate.



Props to 2DB

Previously:

• Trae Tha Truth ft. J. Cole - Role Call
• Curren$y ft. Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T. - Jet Life
• Jadakiss ft. Styles P - Dope Boy [Music Video]
• J. Cole Talks Diggy Diss Record, Club Paradise Tour & More With DJ Drama [VIDEO]
• Kendrick Lamar Talks Working With J. Cole, Meek Mill & More On Wild 94.9 [VIDEO]
• B.o.B - Play For Keeps [Music Video]
• Tyga ft. Drake - Still Got It [Music Video]
• Waka Flocka ft. Bun B & Ludacris - Candy Paint & Gold (Behind The Scenes) [VIDEO]

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 17: DeucePolar

I know. I know. It's been FOREVER since I gave you a new GUE mix. Thankfully, there's been good reason for my hiatus. I've booked more gigs, I was promoted to Music Editor of TheWellVersed.com, revamped my look, and created an inaugural mix for TWV that has been streamed/downloaded over a total of 1000 times. Now that deserves a :-D.

To show my appreciation for all of those who have been riding with me (whether it was when I started the site last July or as recent as yesterday), I'm giving you nothing but over an hour and a half of party joints for your weekend.

Enjoy Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 17 (inspired by my friend who just celebrated her 22nd birthday), which features new music from G.O.O.D. Music, Ab-Soul, 2 Chainz, DJ Drama, Rick Ross, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., and more! Download and detailed track list after the jump.