New Music: 50 Cent - Street King Energy Tracks #8 & #4

50 Cent has been releasing a slew of tracks to promote his new energy drink Street King Energy, whose profits will go towards 50 Cent's goal of feeding a billion in Africa.  Can't not love that. Check out Track #8 below and hit the jump for his latest drop, "Street King Energy #4!".

50 Cent - Street King Energy #8

New Music: Kidz In The Hall - Pour It Up ft. David Banner

Here's another track I was hoping would have a CDQ by now, but alas, I shall post the radio rip. Updated with CDQ!  Check out Kidz In The Hall's new track "Pour It Up" featuring Bun B & David Banner and take a shot or two for Pimp C while you're at it! 

Kidz In The Hall - Pour It Up ft. David Banner & Bun B

Kidz In The Hall "Pour It Up (P.imp C.up)" feat. David Banner & Bun B by duckdown

Occasion is expected to drop Nov. 22nd!

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Previously: New Music Video: Kidz In The Hall - Playground ft. BJ The Chicago Kid

New Music: Styles P - We Don't Play ft. Lloyd Banks

Styles P's next album Master of Ceremonies drops in just 2 days, and he's got another single to let us hear just in case we're not sold yet.  Styles P consistently drops dope music that has that gritty NY feel I need in my life sometimes , and "We Don't Play" featuring Lloyd Banks is no exception.

Styles P - We Don't Play ft. Lloyd Banks


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Previously: New Music: Styles P - Harsh ft. Busta Rhymes & Rick Ross

2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers Pt. 1 & 2

The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards were recorded last night in Atlanta and will air on October 11, with T.I. and Young Jeezy opening up the show.  My favorite part of the awards are the cyphers, where some familar and unfamiliar rappers get to freestyle and show off and finally get some play on BET.

Watch below for the first cypher which showcases Sprite Hot 16 winner Chris Sutton from Durham, NC, XV, Jay Rock & Gilbere Forte.  Let me know what your favorite lines are in the comments, and hit the jump for Cypher 2 and a full list of the upcoming cyphers!

New Music: Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out (The Weeknd Remix)

UK sensation Florence + The Machine are the latest to recruit the Weeknd and apply his signature sound to their music.  Check out the remix "Shake It Out" below and let me know what you think about it by commenting below or on the Gs Use Emoticons Facebook page!

Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out (The Weeknd Remix)

Props to HHNM

Previously: New Music: The Weeknd x Jesse Boykins III - B4 The Weeknd Is Thru

New Music: Lloyd Banks - Shock The World (CDQ)

I was hoping for there to be an updated CDQ for this new Lloyd Banks banger by now but I'll let you get the radio rip for now! "Shock the World" is an Swizz Beatz sampled, Automatik produced track that I'm sure will be dominating the club scene within the next few weeks.  Banks' upcoming mixtape Cold Corner 2 is coming soon!

Lloyd Banks - Shock The World [Radio Rip] Update: CDQ


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Slim Thug - Money Team ft. M.U.G. & L.E.$.

"When you wanna disrespect me and the money team and we got 7 Rolls Royces outside..." -Ray J

Who else but the hilarious Slim Thug to capitalize off of Ray J's infamous outburst on The Breakfast Club? Check out his song "#MoneyTeam" which samples the rant and features his homies M.U.G. and L.E.$.!

Slim Thug - Money Team ft. Mug & L.E.$.

Props to HHNM

New Music: Exile - When Nothing's Left ft. Blu

My favorite project from either Exile and Blu was their collaborative effort, Below The Heavens.  The two reunite for the dope Exile produced track "When Nothing's Left" that will be featured on Exile's 10.4.11 release, 4TrkMind. I'll DEFINITELY post that as soon as it drops, gangstas!

Exile: When Nothing's Left ft. Blu

Props to 2DBZ

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 11: T.I. Back!!

Yours truly DJ Hourglass is back after a short hiatus with Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 11!!  What better chance than now while I'm in Atlanta to celebrate the fact that T.I.P. is out of jail and already dominating the internet and airwaves with his brand new verses?

Listen to Volume 11 below which includes hot s**t from J. Cole, Wale, Big K.R.I.T., Evidence, Phonte, Pusha T, Mac Miller, B.o.B, 2 Chainz, and of course, T.I.  Hit the jump for a full tracklisting!

New Music: Robin Thicke - Love After War

Aww yeah. Some smooth Robin Thicke to wind down to.  If you've just had a fight with your significant other, just play "Love After War", grab her/him and two step for a few minutes.  Robin Thicke's 5th studio album of the same name is set for a November 15th release

Robin Thicke: Love After War


Props to GWHH

Previously: Robin Thicke Previews New Song With Lil Wayne