From time to time, I try give The Network 2 some spins. Why? I’ll spare you the belief that the Gunna is underrated and has been the victim of circumstance because of a fallen empire and forgotten alliances. But that is true though. Regardless, Chris is still putting out music and I’m continuing to do my duty as a fan to listen, appreciate and document. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s think this one through for a second. If you were a key member of a dynasty that reached many plateaus, yet your skills weren’t necessarily depleted from the low points as you didn’t get your chance to excel in the limelight, you would have a lot of pent-up energy to spare for your future endeavors, right? Read the rest of this entry »

This is the type of magic you get when a couple of urban lyrical wizards pass the Roc back and forth. Young Chris networks with Fayetteville’s finest, J. Cole, to discuss the throwing of diamonds–old and new. Chris even manages to give The Notorious One a shoutout for his March 9th memorial day. Read the rest of this entry »

“I can’t let the game get the best of me/And I know I’m destined to win nigga – definitely/Destined to make it to my final destination…”

Chris borrows one of Wayne’s  tracks as he prepares to unleash the second installment in his The Network series.  Faced with the fact that time only moves forward, never backwards, Chris continues to try and break through the glass ceiling that’s kept him bubbling underneath the surface for some time now.  Sure the product is there, it’s always been.  He’s just looking for his back account to reflect it as well.  And since he’s now put it in the Lord’s hand, Chris will continue on his merry way and let the chips fall where they may.

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Download — Young Chris – “Before I Die”

Hosted by Don Cannon, Young Chris’ The Network 2 is on the way.

“Past years, I’ve been puttin’ verse to verse out/hustlin’ without a record on tour, sellin’ merch out/little after I left, I lost interest/Allen out (wylin’ out) fuck I look like coming off benches/I refuse to come behind y’all infants/I don’t follow the blueprint, I follow my instincts…”

Over The RZA’s haunting instrumental, Chris gets raw about struggle to stay in the game, all the while expertly weaving in punchlines that will require repeated listens.

And if the past few freestyles weren’t enough of a hint, Chris is putting the finishing touches on The Network 2, which will be hosted by fellow Philadelphia native Don Cannon.

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Download — Young Chris – “New Wu” Freestyle