T.I., B.o.B, D.O.P.E. & Big Kuntry King Take Over Atlanta's The Mansion Elan [VIDEO]

T.I.'s been pushing Grand Hustle like crazy lately and he's building up the regime at home as he and his artists B.o.B, D.O.P.E. and Big Kuntry King performed at Atlanta's Mansion Elan Nightclub over the weekend. Shouts to ATL Nightspots for the footage!



Props to 2DB

Previously:

• Trae Tha Truth - Street Life Episode 1 ft. T.I. [VIDEO]
• D.O.P.E. - D.O.P.E. [New Mixtape]
• Melanie Fiona ft. B.o.B - Change The Record

Trae Tha Truth - Street Life Episode 1 [VIDEO]

Trae Tha Truth kicks off his new Street Life vlog with episode 1, which follows the Houston emcee as he hits Atlanta for Future's "Same Damn Time" video shoot, stops by Stankonia Studios to kick it with Big Boi, meets up with T.I. in TreeHouse Studios and shoots the video for "I'm On 2.0."



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Previously: Trae Tha Truth, Chipmunk & Iggy Azalea Sign To T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records [VIDEO]

Trae Tha Truth, Chipmunk & Iggy Azalea Sign To T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records [VIDEO]

Last week on MTV RapFix Live, T.I. kicked off the show by announcing that Houston veteran Trae Tha Truth has inked a deal with Grand Hustle Records. Also announced to have joined the roster is UK sensation Chip and Iggy Azaelea, who already announced that TIP would be executive producing her debut album. Watch below as Trae and T.I. fully explain the details of their merger, and hit the jump as T.I. properly introduces Grand Hustle's newest members!

D.O.P.E. ft. T.I. - Block Blazer [Prod. by The Neptunes] + D.O.P.E. [New Mixtape]

Grand Hustle's got a brand new squad of artists ready to dominate, and ATLiens D.O.P.E. are ready to do their part on their brand new self-titled mixtape. Before you check out the mixtape after the jump, listen to Spodee, Rich Kid Shawty and Yung Booke's Neptunes produced track, "Block Blazer" for a feel of what they've got to offer!


Download: D.O.P.E. ft. T.I. - Block Blazer [Prod. by The Neptunes]

DJ Drama ft. T.I., Young Jeezy, Ludacris & Future - We In This Bitch

DJ Drama linked in with four of the hottest in the A on his new single "We In This Bitch." With assistance from T.I., Young Jeezy, Ludacris, and Future, this is sure to be a hit.  Download below and be sure to hit up the comments with your thoughts on !

DJ Drama ft. T.I., Young Jeezy, Ludacris & Future - We In This Bitch [Prod. by Kane Beatz]

Download: DJ Drama ft. T.I., Young Jeezy, Ludacris & Future - We In This Bitch

Props to DLTDJ

Previously:

• DJ Drama - Ain't No Way Around It (Remix) ft. Future, Big Boi & Young Jeezy [Music Video]
• T.I., Iggy Azalea, Trae Tha Truth & D.O.P.E. With 3 Little Digs [VIDEO]
• Tyga ft. Young Jeezy, Wale, Fabolous, Meek Mill & T.I. - Rack City (Remix) [Music Video]
• John Legend ft. Ludacris - Tonight (Best You Ever Had)

T.I., Iggy Azalea, Trae Tha Truth & D.O.P.E. With 3 Little Digs [VIDEO]

Earlier this month, Iggy Azalea announced that T.I. will be executive producing her debut album, and it looks like the two are already in the lab working on it. 3 Little Digs met up with them, along with Trae Tha Truth and D.O.P.E. and kept things silly to add to their Studio Life series.



Props to The Source

Previously:

• Big Kuntry King ft. T.I. - M.O.B.
• Iggy Azalea Debuts New Tupac Inspired Track, "Picture Me Rolling" [VIDEO]
• Yelawolf Brings Out Trae Tha Truth & Bun B In Houston [VIDEO]
• D.O.P.E. - How It Look [Music Video]

Big Kuntry King - 100% [New Mixtape]

Grand Hustle may be adding a gang of new artists to its roster, Big Kuntry King is still at with his new mixtape 100%. He commands the majority of the project solo but he's got a select feature from both T.I. and Rich Kidd of D.O.P.E.

Download: Big Kuntry King - 100% [New Mixtape]

Props to XZ

Tyga ft. Wale, Fabolous, Young Jeezy Meek Mill & T.I. - Rack City (Remix) [Music Video]

The behind the scenes pics and footage to Tyga's  remix to Rack City video shoot, and now the video's out. Check out the visuals below, which feature Wale, Fabolous, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, and T.I. Careless World in storest now!


Directed by Alex Nazari

Props Rap-Up

Previously:

• Tyga - Careless World: Rise Of The Last King [Tracklist]
• Wale ft. Big Sean - Slight Work [Music Video]
• Fabolous's TINC: 3 Release Party [VIDEO]
• T.I & Young Jeezy - Fuck The City Up [Music Video]
• Meek Mill & Los Freestyle In The Studio [VIDEO]

T.I. ft. Young Jeezy - F**k The City Up [Music Video]

T.I. and Young Jeezy keep it street on the music video to the title track from TIP's Fuck The City Up mixtape. Watch below as they cruise ATL and destroy everything in sight with city behind them, and get ready for T.I.'s next album Trouble Man to drop later this year.



Props to The Overfeed

Previously:

• Killer Mike - Big Beast ft. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble [Prod. by El-P]
• Young Jeezy Performs "OJ" Live With Fabolous & Jadakiss In NYC [VIDEO]

Killer Mike - Big Beast ft. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble [Prod. by El-P]

Can Killer Mike and El-P drop their R.A.P. (Rebellious African People) Music project now?? This track is bananas.  Check out the project's first leak, "Big Beast," below, which features Trouble on the hook and verses from Bun B and T.I. R.A.P. Music is due out on May 15th, and can't wait to see what else they've been cooking up!

Buy this one on iTunes if you can!

Killer Mike - Big Beast ft. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble [Prod. by El-P]

Download: Killer Mike - Big Beast ft. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble [Prod. by El-P]
Purchase: Killer Mike - Big Beast ft. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble [Prod. by El-P]

Props to DGB

Previously:

• Killer Mike, Paul Wall, Slim Thug + More - Shit Rappers Say [VIDEO]
• Trae Tha Truth ft. Bun B, J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T. + More - I'm On 2.0
• T.I. ft. Trouble & Rich Kid Shadd - On Purpose 

T.I. Set To Executive Produce Iggy Azalea's Debut Album [VIDEO]

Iggy Azalea was a highly scouted free agent, and it seems like music moguls are still seeking her out after she announced signing with Interscope Records.  I was surprised to see that Grand Hustle king T.I. will be investing his time as an executive producer to her debut album due out in June, and from the looks of Iggy'z latest interview with MTV news, she was surprised as well.  Watch below as the Australian emcee explains how the pairing originated!



Props to MTV

Previously: Iggy Azalea - Roman In Moscow (Freestyle)

B.o.B ft. Young Jeezy & T.I. - Strange Clouds (Remix) [Music Video]

B.o.B keeps his lead single alive with the video to the "Strange Clouds" remix.  Unlike the visuals to the original, this music video is more about having fun than identifying a natural disaster.  Check out the T.I. and Young Jeezy-featured visuals below!



Props to Nah Right

Previously:

• B.o.B ft. Future & Trae Tha Truth - How Bout Dat [Music Video]
• Tyga ft. Young Jeezy, T.I., Wale, Meek Mill & Fabolous - Rack City (Remix)
• Future ft. T.I. - Magic (Remix) [Music Video]

Future feat T.I. - Magic [Music Video]

Astronaut Status rapper Future finally linked up with T.I. to film the video to their "Magic" remix that the king recorded fresh out of prison.  Check out the visual's end results below, which shows the two ATLiens at Magic City with some colorful ladies.



Props to Kev Knows

Previously:

• B.o.B ft. Future & Trae Tha Truth - How Bout Dat [Music Video]
• Tyga ft. T.I., Meek Mill, Wale, Fabolous & Young Jeezy - Rack City (Remix)

Ke$ha - Sleazy Remix 2.0 ft. Wiz Khalifa, Andre 3000, Lil Wayne & T.I. [Music Video]

Instead of finding times when Ke$ha, Lil Wayne, Andre 3000, T.I., AND Wiz Khalifa were all available to shoot the video to her "Sleazy" remix, the pop star went completely left field and called up...Pedro? And crossdressers. Watch below, and let me know what you think of the visuals in the comments below!



Props to JumpOff TV

Previously: Ke$ha - Sleazy Remix 2.0 ft. Wiz Khalifa, Andre 3000, Lil Wayne & T.I.

Tyga - Rack City (Official Remix) ft. Wale, Fabolous, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, T.I. & Fabolous

Out of the thousand verses recorded over Tyga's "Rack City," he chose the biggest names for the remix.  Check out the official remix, which features Wale, Fabolous, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, and T.I.! Music video coming soon!

Tyga - Rack City (Remix) ft. Wale, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, T.I. & Fabolous (Dirty)

Download: Tyga- Rack City (Remix) ft. Wale, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, T.I. & Fabolous (Dirty)
Download: Tyga- Rack City (Remix) ft. Wale, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, T.I. & Fabolous (Clean)

I'll have the dirty version as soon as it surfaces!

Props to 2dopeboyz

Previously:

• Tyga ft. Fabolous & Wale - Rack City (Remix) [Behind The Scenes]
• Wale & Meek Mill - The Motto (Freestyle)
• Young Jeezy - The Motto (Remix) ft. Freddie Gibbs
• B.o.B ft. T.I. &Young Jeezy - Strange Clouds (Remix)

B.o.B - Strange Clouds (Remix) feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy

I knew it was only a matter of time before T.I. jumped on B.o.B's "Strange Clouds." To make it better, a more than slightly inebriated Young Jeezy hopped on the remix too, building even more anticipation for B.o.B's upcoming sophomore album. Listen below and let me know what you think about part deux!

B.o.B - Strange Clouds (Remix) feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

Download: B.o.B - Strange Clouds (Remix) feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy

Props to Nah Right

Previously:

• B.o.B & Waka Flocka - Fist Pump [Studio Session]
• 2 Chainz feat. T.I. - Spend It (Remix) [Music Video]
• Young Jeezy feat. Fabolous & Jadakiss - OJ [Behind The Scenes]

Future - Astronaut Status [Mixtape Trailer]

Future's got plans of taking us to Pluto with his upcoming mixtape Astronaut Status.  For now, get a chance to see the company he keeps in this mixtape trailer that dramatically reveals how Future keeps himself on top of ATL's new wave of rappers.



Props to TTM

Previously: Future Takes Over BET's 106 & Party [VIDEO]

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 

LoveRance - Up (Remix Pt. 2) feat. 50 Cent, T.I. & Young Jeezy (CDQ)

It seems like Love Rance's "Up" is only getting bigger as both T.I. & Young Jeezy have both added verses to the remix that originally consisted of 50 Cent, Bow Wow & Chris Brown.  CDQ coming soon added!

Love Rance - Up! (Remix Pt. 2) feat. 50 Cent, Young Jeezy & T.I. (Clean)

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Which remix do you prefer? Let me know by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!

Props to Rap-Up

Previously: Love Rance - Up! (Remix) feat. 50 Cent, Chris Brown & Bow Wow

2 Chainz - Spend It Remix (feat. T.I.) [Music Video]

I never thought that 2 Chainz's "Spend It (Remix)" with T.I. was going to have a video, since he went all out for the original.  Thankfully, the single's just that hot and the King and Tity Boi have linked up once again. SIMILAC!!!!



Props to TTM

Previously:

• 2 Chainz Explains Name Change + "Riot" Performance [VIDEO]
• Love Rance feat. T.I., 50 Cent & Young Jeezy - Up! (Remix Pt. 2)