Kendrick Lamar Performs "No Makeup" With Bethany Cosentino [VIDEO]

As part of Vitamin Water & FADER's uncapped concert series, Kendrick Lamar took to Portland where he performed "No Make-Up (Her Vice)" for the first time. Instead of tapping Colin Munroe to join him on the stage, Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino lent her talents for the performance.

Three fingers in the air for Alori Joh!



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

Rockie Fresh ft. Rick Ross - You A Lie (Remix)

Last week Rockie Fresh and Rick Ross officially announced the Chicago rapper's deal with Maybach Music Group, and now we get the first offering of what the future holds musically for the young emcee as the BAWSE joins him on the remix to Driving 88's "You A Lie."

Rockie Fresh ft. Rick Ross - You A Lie (Remix) [CDQ]


Hit the jump to view the official promo video announcing Rockie Fresh's new deal.

Nas Performs "Daughters" On Late Night With David Letterman [VIDEO]

Last night, Nas brought in the release of his tenth solo album Life Is Good with a performance of "Daughters" on Letterman. Watch below as the Queens legend and his live band get the crowd going and be sure to hit stores today to cop the album. I know I am!



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

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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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]