Jay-Z - Made In America Festival (Full Set) [VIDEO]

This weekend was all about Jay-Z and Budweiser's 1st annual Made In America Festival, and who else closed out the 2 day festival than Hov himself? Courtesy of Yardie, check out Jay-Z's full set below, which included a message from President Obama, a surprise performance from State Property, Memphis Bleek and more! Bet you'll be in Philly next year. I'm definitely gonna try.



Previously: Rick Ross ft. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z - 3 Kings [Music Video]

Jarren Benton - Freebasing With Kevin Bacon [New Mixtape]

Thanks to the success of Jarren Benton's first tape Huffing Glue With Hasselhoff, his new project Freebasing With Kevin Bacon was one of the most anticipated projects of the summer. I'm listening now, and this definitely doesn't disappoint. Definitely think I'm going to make his release party fit into my plans this Saturday.

Stream and download Freebasing With Kevin Bacon below, which features 2 Chainz, Freeway, Playboy Tre, Jon Connor, Rittz, Aleon Craft, Gangsta Boo and more!


Download: Jarren Benton - Freebasing With Kevin Bacon

Freeway ft. Young Chris - Real Sh*t [Music Video]

Freeway and KarmaLoop present the second single from his upcoming project Freedom of Speech in the form of Young Chris featured visuals "Real Shit."


Directed by Jimmy Giambrone and Jared Abreu

[The Overfeed]

Previously:

• Freeway - Let You Know [Music Video]
• Freeway & Young Chris - Lean Wit It (Freestyle) [Music Video]

Freeway - Let You Know [Music Video]

Freeway traveled all the way to New Orleans to give us the visuals to "Let You Know," the latest visuals from his upcoming album Freedom Of Speech.



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Previously: Freeway & Young Chris - Lean Wit It (Freestyle) [Music Video]

Freeway & Young Chris - Lean Wit It (Freestyle) [Music Video]

Freeway and Young Chris keep it in the city as they borrow fellow Philadelphian Meek Mill's "Lean Wit It" to talk a little smack while the cameras are around. Let's hope we get a joint project from the State Prop emcees!



Props to Dajaz-1

Previously:

• Freeway - Master Of Ceremony [Music Video]
• Game ft. Fat Joe & Young Chris - Greystone

Freeway - Master Of Ceremony [Music Video]

Freeway's "Master Of Ceremony" is the first release from his upcoming project Freedom of Speech with Karmaloop & Rocksmith and he's definitely not holding back on this one.  "If you don't know, now you know..."



Props to The Overfeed

Previously: Freeway & Young Chris Hit The Stage With A$AP Rocky [VIDEO]

A$AP Rocky Brings Out Freeway & Young Chris In Philly [VIDEO]

A$AP Rocky brought the A$AP Mob tour to a close in Philly, and is now getting ready to hit up Drake's Club Paradise tour this week.  Watch below as Freeway and Young Chris hit up the A$AP Rocky show and eventually hit the stage with Pretty Flacko.



Props to Nah Right

Previously:

• A$AP Rocky Joins ScHoolboy Q Live At The Troubador [VIDEO]
• Jon Connor ft. Freeway - Gonna Make It
• Young Chris - Young Christmas [FreEP]

Smoke DZA - Sweet Baby Kushed God [FreEP]

Best. Album. Artwork. of . 2011.

Smoke DZA has proven to be one of my favorite rappers this year, and I've had Rolling Stoned on rotation since it came out.  Thankfully, Smoke DZA guessed what we all wanted for Christmas and dropped off the FreEP Sweet Baby Kushed God for our listening pleasures.  Enjoy!

“I put this gift together for you guys, with no promotion because a gift wouldnt be a good gift if  it wasnt a surprise. download this, light ya christmas tree and enjoy #Rrrright" -  DZA

Jon Connor ft. Freeway - Gonna Make It

Flint monster Jon Connor continues to lead us down the road to Season 2 with this new Optiks produced banger "Gonna Make It," which features #TeamEarly representer Philly Freezer.  Stream/download the track below, and make sure you let me know if you're feeling it by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!

 Jon Connor - Gonna Make It ft. Freeway [Prod. by Optiks]

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We mobile!! Hit the jump to stream "Gonna Make It" on your phone!

New Music: Emilio Rojas ft. Freeway - High Level S**t

Both Emilio Rojas and Freeway have been grinding like crazy this year, and they're proving that it's been well worth it on their new track "High Level Sh*t." Hopefully this ends up on Emilio's upcoming album Breaking Point, but I'm not entirely sure yet.

Emilio Rojas - High Level Sh*t ft. Freeway [Prod. by V12 Da Hitman]

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We Mobile!! Hit the jump to stream this new track on your phone!

Stankonia Sessions: A3C Edition [New Mixtape]

If you didn't know by now, here's some more proof why the A3C Hip Hop Festival is amazing.  Since there were 200+ acts performing, Stankonia Studios took advantage and got some dope artists to collaborate in a mobile studio session for the weekend.

The result? Killer Mike, Freeway, Fashawn, Kid Daytona, Thurzday, Rapper Big Pooh, Termanology, 9th Wonder, Rapsody, Phil Adé and more rhyming over beats by 9th, SMKA, Royal Flush, and Marc Real.
Grooveshark has the exclusive access to the tracks, so head there to take a listen to the music that was recorded!

New Music: Freeway - L.O.V.E.

Freeway comes through with "L.O.V.E." to provide some more heat for Bootleg Kev's The Cornerstone Mixtape #143.  

Freeway - L.O.V.E. [Prod. by Phoe Notes]

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Hit the jump for a mobile-friendly stream!

New Music: Freeway ft. Meek Mill - Superstar

Philly "Superstar[s]" Freeway and Meek Mill joined forces on this Team Early representer's standout track from his latest mixtape The Intermission. A version without any DJ drops has been released, and I thought I'd share if you want to slap snapbacks without any tags!

Freeway - Superstar ft. Meek Mill [No DJ]


Hit the jump for a mobile friendly stream of "Superstar!"

Freeway - The Intermission [New Mixtape]

After a lot of buzz and crazy leaks, including a State Property reunion, Philly Freezer's new project The Intermission is finally here.  I can't wait to check it out all 17 tracks, but I'm especially excited to hear the Freeway - Meek Mill collabo "Superstar" and "Philly In Me," the Jahlil Beats produced track. View the full tracklisting and download The Intermission after the jump!

New Music: Freeway - Turn It Up [Prod. by Bink!]

Bink! showed out on this beat, and Freeway took "Turn It Up" and bodied it in typical Philly Freezer fashion.  The Intermission drops in exactly one week, on October 25th!

Freeway - Turn It Up [Prod. by Bink!]

Alt. Download: Mediafire

Props to D.SCOTT

Previously: Freeway & Kendrick Lamar Perform Together LIVE in Philly [VIDEO]

Watch Kendrick Lamar & Freeway Perform at Sneaker Pimps in Philly!

On Friday, Kendrick Lamar headlined a show at Philly's Sneaker Pimps and brought out Freeway who showed K Dot nothing but love.  Watch below as they perform Freeway's State Property anthem, "What We Do" and hear them talk about a new track in the works.  Score 1 for the fans.



Props to Nahright

Previously: New Music Video: Kendrick Lamar - Rigamortus

Stalley - Jungle ft. Freeway & Rashad

Stalley is set to rerelease a mastered version of his acclaimed mixtape Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music) on November 1st but he let go of a new banger featuring Freeway and Rashad for our listening pleasures.  Take a listen to "Jungle" below and let me know if you're feelin' it!

Stalley - Jungle ft. Freeway & Rashad


I Am!

Props to HHMN

Previously: New Music Video: Stalley - The Sound of Silence

New Music Video: Freddie Gibbs - Anything To Survive ft. Freeway

Freddie Gibbs has been dropping tracks and videos like there's no tomorrow, and here's another visual from the Gary, Indiana spitter.  Watch the video for "Anything To Survive" feat. Freeway, and hit the jump to watch the trailer for his next project, A Cold Day In Hell, presented by LRG.



Props to HHNM

New Music: Meek Mill x Young Chris: House Party

Got a double dose of Philly tonight.  Meek Mill, one of the newer additions to Maybach Music Group's dream team is about to release his mixtape Dreamchasers hosted by DJ Drama tomorrow. Be sure to download it tomorrow on Dat Piff or Band Camp.

On "House Party" Meek Mill enlists fellow Philly rapper Young Chris and provides me with another one to put in rotation when I step out.

Listen/DL Below:


Props to College DJ

Hit the jump to listen & download Meek Mill's "Lay Low" f/ Young Chris & Freeway

Watch the Throne Edition (Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 4)

WATCH THE THRONE!!!!!!

Since Watch The Throne will be released online in a few days on August 8 and in stores on August 12, I have to dedicate Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 4 to this momentous occasion in hip hop.  No matter how you feel about either Jay-Z or Kanye, I'm pretty sure you're going to listen to Watch the Throne when it drops.  It's been the most anticipated collaboration album of the year.  

This mix is an hour long journey through their collabos, features, and solo classics.  Showcasing Hov and Ye from Reasonable Doubt/The College Dropout to the present, you're in for a mix that, at times, will have you sitting in deep thought, reciting lyrics, and slappin' snapbacks off. 

Listen/DL below and hit the jump for a full tracklisting. It's only an hour so maybe I'll do a Part 2 when Watch the Throne goes platinum or something.

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio: Watch the Throne Edition

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 4: Watch The Throne Edition