Stankonia Sessions: 2012 A3C Edition [New Mixtape]

Produced by SMKA and The Flush, Stankonia Sessions is back with another A3C Edition. They took full advantage of the talent present at the festival, organically compiling thirteen new tracks for our listening pleasure.

The collaborative project was recorded in 3-days during A3C Festival (Oct 11-13th) and includes more than 25 artists on 13 records. SMKA & The flush recorded dozens of artists from noon to early in the morning with little to no sleep, while the recording process was captured by TrillHD. 

Artists featured on Stankonia Sessions were hand selected from the 2012 A3C line-up and include: King Chip, Los, Phil Ade, CunninLyguists, Jarren Benton, Skyzoo, Slum Village, Two9, Chuuwee, Emilio Rojas, Neako, Boldy James, Thurz, Bizarre, Aleon Craft, Go Dreamer, Rapper Big Pooh, Torae, Kris Kasanova, Young Swift, Dee Goodz, Los Rakas, Gerald Walker, G-Scott, Shawn Chrystopher, Scolla, Ro Spit, J.Nics, Toki Wright, Planet Vl, J. Pinder, Willy J Peso, Eric Biddines, Peechie Green, Marv Won & Big T.

Download: Stankonia Sessions: 2012 A3C Edition (Courtesy of LiveMixtapes.com)

Previously: Stankonia Sessions: A3C Edition [New Mixtape]

Pusha T - Pies + LebronJames.com x Meel - Champions [New Mixtape]

LebronJames.com and Meel the DJ have joined forces to put together an Olympics inspired mixtape properly titled Champions. Among the exclusive records on the tape is Pusha T's "Pies," which has spread around like wildfire today. Stream the track below, and hit the jump to download Champions in full!

Shawn Chrystopher - lovestory. [New Mixtape]

I've been vibing to this so much this morning, I've hardly been able to get any work done. Cali bred emcee Shawn Chrystopher delivers easily one of the best tapes of the year so far with lovestory., a project which features the likes of GLC, Dom Kennedy, Phil Adé, and more.

Don't believe me? Just take a listen.

Download: Shawn Chrystopher - lovestory.

Emilio Rojas ft. Paypa, Phil Adé & Skeme - Classic (Remix)

Emilio Rojas shares the wealth as he recruits Paypa, Phil Adé and Skeme to rhyme over The Olympicks produced track "Classic." Breaking Point is out now. Download it for free right HERE.


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Previously:

• Emilio Rojas - Classic [Music Video]
• Phil Adé Freestyles On ThisIs50 [VIDEO]
• Chase N. Ca$he ft. Skeme - Black Paisley

Gerald Walker - Believers Never Die [New Mixtape]

Milwaukee rapper Gerald Walker has a lot in store for 2012. He plans to release the followup to On Your Side, his collaborative EP with Cardo, this summer, but now all ears are on the highly anticipated Believers Never Die. His melodic flow is projected over production from Cardo, Kuddie Fresh, and more, and features guest verses from fellow emcees XV, Phil Ade, Scolla and Skeme.

Raheem DeVaughn - Destination Loveland [New Mixtape]

Raheem DeVaughn is adding love philanthropist to his résumé because his new mixtape Destination Loveland is sure to be the Valentine's Day soundtrack to thousands today.  Check out the Snoop Dogg DJ Snoopadelic narrated mixtape below, which features James Blake, Marsha Ambrosius, Phil Adé Maya Angelou and more! Spread love today, y'all!

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Previously: Raheem DeVaughn - Be The One ft. Snoop Dogg

Raheem DeVaughn - Be The One ft. Snoop Dogg

If there is anyone I'd want to drop an R&B mixtape this week, it would be Raheem DeVaughn.  Thankfully my wish is coming true as his new project Destination Loveland is set to drop appropriately on Valentine's Day.  Check out the soulful Snoop Dogg-featured track "Be The One" below, and hit the jump to watch Raheem's recent interview with ThisIs50!

Raheem DeVaughn - Be The One ft. Snoop Dogg

Download: Raheem DeVaughn - Be The One ft. Snoop Dogg

Rockie Fresh - Driving 88 [New Mixtape]

Driving 88 is finally here! Rockie Fresh teased us with consistent leaks and a dope music video for "How We Do," and now the Chicago MC has the entire DJ Ill Will hosted tape available for our listening pleasures.  Don't sleep on Rockie!

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Previously: Rockie Fresh - How We Do ft. King Louie [Music Video]

SmCity - Mr. IDGAF feat. Oddisee & Phil Ade [Music Video]

SmCity, Oddisee and Phil Adé are saying it plainly on the D.C. emcee's newest single "Mr. IDGAF."  I've been vibing to this song for the past few weeks, and now we have the visual treatment from the Indie Life: Hate, Love & Money standout.

Watch the music video below, and hit the jump to download The Indie Life: Hate, Love & Money!

Phil Adé - High On Life feat. Raheem DeVaughn [Music Video]

368 Hustlers Phil Adé and Raheem DeVaughn are "High On Life" on this new music video.  Watch below as they get busy in D.C. over this A Different World standout track produced by 9th Wonder.  There's much more to come from Phil this year, so make sure you check in on G's Use Emoticons for the latest!



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Previously: Phil Adé feat. Raheem DeVaughn - High On Life [Behind The Scenes]

Super Market Knife Attack 2011 [New Mixtape]

SMKA was hard at work in 2011, producing for practically every dope artist in Hip Hop that set foot in Atlanta.  Of the many songs they produced, they narrowed their list of favorites down to 11, which include tracks by Freddie Gibbs, Fashawn, STS, Phil Adé, The Kid Daytona, Aleon Craft and more!

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Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 15: It's A New Year Baby!

It's been a while but Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio is back right in time for the new year! To celebrate 2012 AND the 6 Month Anniversary of the site, I decided to put straight party tracks on this mix.  If you're looking for more indie tracks, check out the other editions!

Thank you all for all of your support since I launched the site.  This has been a huge learning experience and I'm still not close to bringing Gangstas Use Emoticons to its peak.  I appreciate all you gangstas for riding with me through all the music, mixes, videos (and typos), and I'd love to hear any feedback that you have!

Enjoy! Tracks from Nas, Ludacris, Wale, 50 Cent, Jay-Z & Kanye West, Young Jeezy, B.o.B, Andre 3000, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, and more!!


Previously: Gangstas Use Emoticons, Radio. Vol. 14 

Tony Touch - Toca Tuesdays: The Best Freestyles of 2011 [Mixtape]

DJ Tony Touch's radio show is known for broadcasting some of the craziest freestyles in Hip Hop, and this new mixtape compiling some of the best from:

“Uncle Murda, Capadonna, Torae, Casey Veggies, French Montana and The Coke Boyz, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Black Thought, Big Sean, Yelawolf, Evidence, Apathy, Smoke DZA, STS, Open, D12, Rapsody, Skyzoo, Boaz, Danny Brown, Tech N9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, Square Off, Vado, Phil Ade, Sean Price, Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Killer Mike, Action Bronson, Reks, and Young Chris”

Wow!


Download: Tony Touch - Toca Tuesdays: The Best Freestyles of 2011 [Mixtape]

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Previously: Black Hippy Freestyles On Toca Tuesdays [VIDEO]

Phil Adé feat. Raheem Devaughn - High On Life [Behind The Scenes Video]

Looks like Phil Adé and Raheem Devaughn are gearing up to release visuals to the 9th Wonder produced track "High On Life."  Check out the behind the scenes trailer for the video below, and get ready for the video to drop on Monday! I'll be on it this time!



Previously:

• Phil Adé - #PhilAdeFriday2 [New Mixtape]
• Raheem DeVaughn - Lotus Flower Bomb (Remix)

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Phil Adé - #PhilAdeFriday2 [New Mixtape]

A friend of mine told me that it's never too late to discover good music.  Now I know exactly what he means because I had a complete mental lapse and missed Phil Adé's December 30th release of #PhilAdeFriday2.


Phil Adé has proven to be one of the premier and hardest working new artists out, and this new mixtape  is a compilation of many of his previous #PhilAdeFriday drops, along with some unreleased material.  Don't do like me and sleep on this!

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Phil Adé Freestyles Live on WKYS FM [VIDEO]

Phil Adé stopped through WKYS FM in D.C. and gave his hometown radio station an exclusive freestyle over multiple tracks including French Montana's "Shot Caller," CJ Hilton's "Cold Summer," and Red Cafe's "Fly Together."



What lines stuck out to you?

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Previously: SmCity feat. Phil Adé & Oddisee - Mr. IDGAF

SmCity - Mr. IDGAF feat. Oddisee & Phil Adé [Prod. by Oddisee]

SmCity, Oddisee & Phil Adé are bringing back D.C. unity in Hip Hop with "Mr. IDGAF," one of the standout tracks from SmCity's upcoming mixtape The Indie Life: Hate Love & Money. Check out the track below, and make sure you're back here at 1.12.12 for the mixtape download!

SmCity - Mr. IDGAF feat. Oddisee & Phil Adé [Prod. by Oddisee]

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Phil Adé feat. Casey Veggies - P.O.P. Music [Music Video]

Phil Adé & Casey Veggies hit us with the visuals to the #PhilAdeFriday banger "P.O.P. Music." On Friday 12/30, the 368 hustler is dropping his #PhilAdeFriday2 tape, which is sure to help him close out 2011 with a bang. Don't sleep!



Props to Pat Is Dope

Previously:

• Phil Adé - Where You At feat. Fat Trel
• Jhene Aiko feat. Casey Veggies - In Love We Trust

Phil Adé - Where You From feat. Fat Trel

No need to check your calendars. It's #PhilAdeFriday! For the last installment before Dec. 30's Phil Ade Friday 2 mixtape, Phil linked up with fellow DMV spitter Fat Trel. Lil' Jon's gotta be proud of this one. REP YO CITY!

Phil Adé - Where You From feat. Fat Trel [Prod. by The Official] (Mobile Friendly)

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Charlotte, NC stand up!

Previously: Phil Adé - Gone!

Asher Roth - Pabst & Jazz [New Mixtape]

2011's not over yet, so this new Asher Roth may still pop up on a few "Best of lists." After hearing tracks like "Common Knowledge" and "Choices," I'm pretty convinced that this will be on my top 10 list. With Blended Babies handling the bulk of the production and with features by Pac Div, Blu, Casey Veggies, Action Bronson, Phil Adé, Thurz, GLC, among others, this project will probably hold you over until the new year.

Peep the full tracklisting below, and hit the jump to stream or download Pabst & Jazz! Don't sleep gangstas!

01. Pabst & Jazz feat. Hassani Kwess/Kenny Keys
02. Choices feat. Action Bronson
03. In The Kitchen [Prod. by Chuck Inglish]
04. Useless - Pac Div feat. Asher Roth
05. More Cowbell
06. Bastermating feat. A$AP Twelvy, Chip Tha Ripper & YP
07. Common Knowledge
08. Golden Midas feat. Boldy James, Nico Segal & Greg Landfair Jr. of KTD
09. Insurance feat. ZZ Ward, Rockie Fresh & Blu
10. Hard Times feat. Kids These Days & Casey Veggies
11. Ampersand
12. Get By feat. Nico Segal of KTD
13. Not Meant 2 Be feat. Nathan Santos
14. Running Away feat. Nathan Santos
15. Charlie Chaplin feat. Phil Adé , GLC & Thurz
16. Dope Shit [Prod. by 1500 or Nothin]

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