There’s nothing in the world like a quality house party. Meek Mill, Young Chris and friends take this logic to heart and finally release the visual for their energetic collaboration sporting the same title. Read the rest of this entry »

Making a last case argument for Harlem as the year swirls to a close, Vado is trying to become larger on the streets with his latest epidemic, Slime Flu 2. Joining him on his panic attack is a heavy East Coast lineup in Raekwon The Chef, Fabolous, Young Chris and more Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas just so happens to come several times of year in Hip-Hop. There’s the real Christmas where rappers gift wrap new EP’s to spread yuletide joy and there’s also 4/20 where every rapper strives to be the High Times man of the year. Biggest of all though, there’s Halloween when it pays to keep it gangsta. You may not get to listen to all your candy in one sitting but here’s your one-stop shop for all the rap goodies that’s getting passed out today. Read the rest of this entry »

Is there any really doubt who the spare set of keys the company Maybach belongs to now? Where much of his time in the limelight has been buffered by the trademark grunt of his MMG head honcho, Meek Mill’s moment to prove he’s more than just a benefit to a luxurious situation is upon him. Co-signed by the mixtape mob boss himself, DJ Drama, Read the rest of this entry »

From the way MCs are attacking this “Otis” record, it seems to me that there is a subliminal message to all active Hip-Hop producers that you all are doing a disservice to the workers with bars. Everybody tip your hat to Kanye for making soulful tracks cool again. Any average Joe can pound a MPC with their opposable thumbs, but the sample game is what this here music was founded on. Read the rest of this entry »

All Philly everything here.

Young Chris makes sure not to dial any long distance calls by getting two of the city’s more known legal lyrical dope dealers on “Lay Low.” Here, Freeway and Meek Mill make their presence felt over this Cardiak-created backdrop go a long way in showing unity for The City of Brotherly Love. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chris Brown & Rihanna Hook Up Online [TMZ]

Diplo Claims M.I.A Knows ‘Nothing’ About Politics [Spinner]

ABC Cancels Crappy Shows, Picks Up New Ones [Warming Glow]

Anti-LeBron Billboard Erected in Chicago [THD] Read the rest of this entry »

All I need is the love of my crew/The whole industry can hate me, I thugged my way through…

Every artist with an inkling of buzz relates their presence to a “movement,” yet the creation of Dame’s hustle, Jay-Z’s talent and Biggs’ backing fit the description almost to the tee. Read the rest of this entry »

Kat V’ Des

Pharoahe Monch Explains Why He Didn’t Sign With Jay-Z [The Well Versed]

Bruno Mars’ Coke Case Prosecutor Arrested For Coke Possession [The Urban Daily]

Young Chris: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop [Team Yee]

Would Blacks Back Bush if He Bombed Africa? [Clutch]

The Maddeningly Long Wait for Mad Men Is Extended, Maddeningly [Gawker] Read the rest of this entry »

“Two G’s on my new sleeves
Big percent of the new breed
Smell like money and blue cheese
Stealth bomb on my true steez Read the rest of this entry »

So, obviously it’s Valentine’s Day and amongst other things, it is a day observed for a slew of free music under the premise of knockin’ the boots, heartache and faux emotions. Gotta love Hip-Hop for it. Instead of turning the site into the Anthony Thomas music section, we decided to wrangle up the mixtapes/EPs, songs and visuals that are making this day longer than it needs to be.

Young Chris’ “Philly Sh*t” gets an extra large remix with the help of some Philly aggins and non-locals who get on the 215 tip to assist the homie. Read the rest of this entry »

Young Chris does his 1-2 mic check over Kanye’s “Devil…” Read the rest of this entry »

Performing at SOBs in New York last week, Chris Ries a.k.a. Young Chris suffered a seizure, collapsed onstage, and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Days later, Chris took to his Twitter to thank fans for their well wishes and explain the cause of the unfortunate occurrence — the stress of the grind. Read the rest of this entry »

“It’s the fresh prince of the city, no Carlton in here, Soulchild of the music (Musiq), it’s the home of The Roots, Living life like it’s golden, bumpin’ Jill in the coupe.”

New shit here, “Philly Shit” to be right & exact. Read the rest of this entry »