Thank You YouTube For...VanJess

Sisters Ivana & Jessica have been brightening up my days for years now as VanJess, a duo whose original covers today's most popular music have garnered national attention.  I spent time watching a few of their most recent videos todays, and I had to showcase them on Gangstas Use Emoticons because what other word than "gangsta" can describe a mash up between Drake's "Headlines" and Frank Ocean's "Thinking About You?"

Check out more of their videos on their YouTube Channel, and make sure you follow them on Twitter and Like them on Facebook to support!

Previously: Thank You YouTube For...Dormtainment

New Music: Joe Budden - Why Would I

Here's a rough cut of "Why Would I" a nice new track that will probably be on Joe Budden's upcoming December mixtape, Feature Presentation.  This is perfect timing for the Jersey emcee who wowed thousands with his performance in the Shady 2.0 Cypher and even earned a shout from Pusha T when asked whose verse was best.

Joe Budden - Why Would I 

Alternate Download: Mediafire

Props to IFWT

Previously: New Music: Slaughterhouse - The Illest

New Music Video: Mr. Finley - Keep It Movin

Although Ghet-o-Vision/Def Jam Artist Mr. Finley already has a deal, he's been grinding harder than most independent artists out now.  Watch the music video for "Keep It Movin," a standout track from his mixtape Emergency Room, and download the mixtape after the jump!

Casey Veggies Brings Out Sir Michael Rocks In Chicago

Casey Veggies is out on tour with Mac Miller (Hit the jump for a list of dates) and brought out his homie Sir Michael Rocks when they stopped at Chicago's House of Blues.  Check it out as they perform Mikey's Premier Politics track "Get It Together"

New Music: Nickelus F - Thighs

Nickelus F's 7 Day series just keeps getting better and better.  He raps over Young Buck & The Outlaw's "Driving Down The Freeway," one of my favorite Hip Hop beats.  Check out "Thighs" below and click here to explore the other 7 Day tracks.

Finally, another rapper keeps it real and admits that Tha Carter IV could've been better!

Nickelus F - Thighs



Props to 2dopeboyz

Previously: New Music: Nickelus F - Ouch!

New Music: Nickelus F - Ouch!

Nick don't hurt em!

Nickelus F continued his 7 Days series with another dope track.  Here's #5, "Ouch!," which may have replaced the last track as my favorite.

Nickelus F - Ouch!

Props to 2dopeboyz

Previously: New Music: Nickelus F - Chop Shop & Water

Ya Boy - How You Feel

California Konvict Ya Boy is dropping his upcoming project Kalifornia Trap one track at a time until he reaches his goal of 37,000 followers and drops the entire tape.  Check out the smooth track "How You Feel" below and follow him if you're curious to hear Kalifornia Trap!


Ya Boy - How You Feel [Prod. by DJ Burn One]

Alternate Download: Mediafire

Props to YHTN

Previously: New Music Video: DJ Drama ft. Ya Boy & Akon - Lock Down

Like 50 Cent's Street King FB Page To Feed A Million!

50 Cent is on a mission to feed a billion by selling Street King Energy and he's upped the ante with his new Facebook promotion:

Every like this week provides a meal for a hungry child: http://on.fb.me/Hustleto1MM. Street King and 50 Cent are committed to working with the United Nations World Food Programme to fight hunger worldwide. If we reach our goal of 1 million likes this week, 50 Cent will double the donation - 1 million MORE meals for 1 million MORE kids. With the purchase of every Street King energy shot, we provide a meal to a hungry child.

Hit "Like" Now!

Previously: New Music: 50 Cent: 50's My Favorite

New Music Video: Buddy - Awesome Awesome [Prod. by The Neptunes]

Buddy, Pharrell's newest addition to the Star Trak roster, is working among rappers like Kendrick Lamar to change the perception of Compton bred emcees. Watch the feel good video for "Awesome Awesome" below and download the track after the jump!

Yelawolf Performs "Daddy's Lambo" Live In Chicago

If you aren't sure yet if you want to check Yelawolf out during his Hard White Tour, here's a sneak peek of what you'll get. Watch below as he performs the Trunk Muzik track "Daddy's Lambo" for a packed Chicago crowd!



Radioactive in stores 11.21.11!

Props to RM

Previously: Yelawolf's Radioactive Listening Party [VIDEO]