Fred The Godson - City Of God [New Mixtape]

Fred The Godson is proving why there's so much hype surrounding him on his brand new Gangsta Grillz mixtape City of God.  I'm not as hip as I should be on Fred, so I'm gonna be wiping out the sleep in my eyes and check this out too!

Hit the jump to stream/download the tape, which features Raekwon, Pusha T, Tyler Woods, Vado, Maino and more!

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 13: R&B Leaders of the New School

I can't believe there are 13 of these now!

Hip Hop has changed dramatically over the years--almost everything is digital now and rappers can make music to anything because creativity seems endless. I welcome these changes with open arms and although there are a lot of sh*tty artists clogging the Internet, there are also incredible talents that can reach a large audience easier than ever before.

What few seem to notice is that the same movement is happening with R&B.  There are tons of amazing singers and songwriters that are participating in the progressive evolution of this genre that seems to be expanding just as quickly as rap.  I'd like to consider the standouts in R&B our "Leaders of the New School," although many who are just starting to gain major attention have been around in the industry for quite some time.

Check out a Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 13, a showcase of these R&B Leaders of the New School, which includes music from Miguel, Jhené Aiko, Teedra Moses, Frank Ocean, BJ The Chicago Kid, The Weeknd, and more!


Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 13: R&B Leaders of the New School

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio: Volume 6

DJ Bankhead has officially retired. It was fun while it lasted, but I'm serious this time.

The official, REAL DEAL stage name is............ DJ Hourglass!
(If you wanna know why, ask somebody)

I've been doing tribute editions for the past 2 weeks and it's time to get back to that new s**t!  This mix is probably the most well rounded--ranging from mainstream to underground, club bangers to love songs.  Volume 6 features new music from artists including the Billboard toppers of The Throne, Big K.R.I.T., Meek Mill, and Wale.

Also in the mix are two rappers from the 2 cities nearest to my heart--Charlotte and St. Louis.  QC representer  C-Weav is the founder of record label So Key Entertainment whose mixtape Mixed Feelings is a must download.  Bryant Stewart, the hardest working rapper in St. Louis, just released "I Made This Last Week," a project which he made...in one week.  Doesn't sound like it.

Listen to DJ Hourglass's GUE Radio, Vol. 6 below!
Make sure you hit the jump for the full tracklisting!!

Stop Sleeping: Tyler Woods

Man, does North Carolina have talent.  I don't think my state gets its due, but trust, we've got some problems down here.

Tyler Woods is an incredibly gifted R&B singer signed to 9th Wonder's Jamla Records.  With E. Wood & 9th's help on production, Tyler is allowed to let his soulful voice take over tracks that are both gritty and sensual.

Don't just take my word for it. Watch his video for Lost In Your Love below and download his FreEP, "The Mahogany Experiment" here.




Shouts to In Flex We Trust

100th Post Baby!!!