I'm Back...

Morning, Gangstas! I'm normally not one for detailed messages, but I just wanted to briefly address my absence from the site for the past week. Two Saturdays ago on G.U.E.'s one year anniversary, I lost my grandmother. For those who know me personally know how much she meant to me, and instead of writing for the site I focused my energy on spending time with my family, travelling to her burial, and helping get all of her arrangements in order.

Thank you all for still supporting Gangstas Use Emoticons despite the lack of content last week, and I hope you keep the site bookmarked for A LOT of posts in the near future. Keep it G, and here's to another year!

DJ Hourglass

Bei Maejor - Party At The Crib (Co-Produced by Diplo)

Bei Maejor drops off another anthem with a little help from Diplo as he takes the festivities home on "Party At The Crib." Another one for the weekend!


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[HHNM]

Previously: Bei Maejor - Pillz [Music Video]

360 - Everybody Wants To Be A Star

360's got a story to tell on "Everybody Wants To Be A Star," a new loosie produced by Maserati Meyers. Listen to the Queens emcee's tales of dreamchasing below, and be sure to pick up his free album Everywhere And Back today if you haven't already!



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Previously: 360 - Climax (Remix)

Rochelle Jordan - Too Long

Rochelle Jordan delivers another sample of her forthcoming EP P R E S S U R E with the dark, drum heavy "Too Long." Listen to the KLSH produced track below, which the Toronto bred singer wrote in its entirety.



Previously: Rochelle Jordan - Losing

The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa (Woody Remix)

Woody lets loose of the third leak from his upcoming project Woody x The Notorious B.I.G.: Remixed which takes on one of my favorite Biggie tracks, "Big Poppa." The entire remix project drops on July 25th.


Previously: The Notorious B.I.G. - Ni**as (Woody Remix)

Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank) [Prod. by T-Minus]

"The Recipe" hasn't gotten old yet, but who wouldn't like some new Kendrick Lamar to kick off their weekend? Listen to the T-Minus produced "Swimming Pools" below, the latest offering from his forthcoming major label debut Good Kid In A m.A.A.d. City. October 2nd!



Previously: Kendrick Lamar - Tim Westwood Freestyle [VIDEO]

BanksOnTheBeat ft. J.A.E - Round 1

YachTs crew brothers BanksOnTheBeat and J.A.E join forces yet again on "Round 1" as they stake their claim for the world title over a TDeezy production.

Banks is currently prepping his next release, A Preview To Forever, but you can get caught up with this GUE favorite by checking out his last tape No Boundaries right HERE.



Previously:

• Frais x BanksOnTheBeat x Riot - I Hear Em
• J.A.E - Fruition [New Mixtape]

Nas & Swizz Beatz Perform At The 2012 ESPY Awards [VIDEO]

Nas served as the in house performer for last night's ESPY Awards, and he brought a live band, DJ Green Lantern and Swizz Beatz along with him to keep the crowd rocking. Check out the highlights of his set below, which include performances of "Nasty" and "The Don."



Life Is Good drops this Tuesday, July 17th!

[Yardie]

Previously:

• TenDJiz - CommoNasm [Free Album]
• Slaughterhouse ft. Swizz Beatz - Throw It Away

Rockie Fresh Signs To Maybach Music Group

Rockie Fresh has been rumored, along with Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy and others, to be joining the Bawse and the rest of MMG for months now. Though we're still not sure about the West Coast emcees, the Chicago go-getter officially joined the team in the wee hours of the morning.

Congrats to Rockie Fresh and his team for grinding to make it this far. I'm sure things will only elevate from here!

[FSD]

Previously: Rockie Fresh - Into The Future [Music Video]

Azealia Banks - Fantasea [New Mixtape]

Azealia Banks gave us the EP, and now she's keeping good on her promise to provide a mixtape before her debut album hits stores. Fantasea features the previously leaked bangers "Jumanji," "F*ck Up The Fun," "Nathan," "Aquababe" and "Neptune," along with 14 other tracks to add to the Harlem emcee's impressive repertoire. Download Fantasea below, and hit me up on Twitter or Facebook with your thoughts on Azealia Banks's new tape!

Download: Azealia Banks - Fantasea

Previously: Azealia Banks ft. Shystie - Neptune