Not these two young’ns again. Back with yet another potential club anthem–with no tangible album info on the horizon. Whatever. Grand Hu$tle’s wonder twins, Dro and Yung Leland, score a winner which will surely be proceeded by a video as well as a bajillion bootleg mixtapes revolving around the track. Read the rest of this entry »

The boy Yo Gotti (3rd cousin, twice removed of our own Gotty™) stays in the kitchen like that box of Arm & Hammer®. While most have tried to ignore his cooking habits, at this point in his career though, the pies he’s baking are too big for that local shop. Backed by Drama, Wayne and few other trappers you need not sleep either, he’s breakin’ up the birdies again for Cocaine Muzik 4. Take this rock and smoketh it. Read the rest of this entry »

I can’t completely vouch for this song, mostly because Yung LA sets his standard for rhymes about as high Tiger Woods sets his standard for women, but I think this fresh-friendly potential single should up the ASCAP checks for these Grand Hustle role players. Read the rest of this entry »

To call Young Dro’s latest clip “animated” would be a severe understatement. With depicted scenery functioning like real-life oil paintings, it’s literally a work of an art. Grand Hustle’s pinch hitters prove their vision can be as colorful as their lyrics. Read the rest of this entry »

Not to be outdone by The Great Gucci, Mr. Tell ‘Em is out to prove he too can oversaturate the web (and your iPods) with more than enough music to last any sane artist for a full fiscal year. Read the rest of this entry »

I think I’m gonna have to side with DJ Burn One and say LA has influenced Dro for the worst. While it’s a shame half the population so easily forgot this, or this…or even this, you still have to keep the ball moving up court opposed to running in place. And that’s why Dro’s momentum has been stalling out Read the rest of this entry »

“Ya got ta know ya the boy futuristic ain’t it…”

Seriously though, Elroying chicks sounds mighty American Idol. I think I’d Judy Jetson ol’ girl and K.I.M.

Or Jane if you like ‘em mature.

Previously Posted — TSS Presents Fifteen Minutes With Yung LA | Yung LA – “Taser Gun”

New single from TI’s faux-hawked henchman, Yung LA.

Sounds like he’s been hanging with Bobby Ray, because the playful nature of the song came unexpectedly. When you hear LA singing Read the rest of this entry »

Hands down, Young Dro has got to be one of the more dapper rappers out there. Disregard all the Read the rest of this entry »

Boy, aggins got in my hind parts (no rainbow) a few days ago when we threw up the wrong picture of one of the Re-Up dudes. But it’s not Read the rest of this entry »

T.I. and the whole Grand Hustle team are staying busy before the president heads away on his federally mandated vacation. Up first, a new track featuring label mates Kuntry & Dro.

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Big Kuntry Feat. Young Dro & T.I. – I Do

Earlier this morn, the homie @ UNN sent me this footage recorded Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Lola P.

The young Leland Austin is in a good position right now. Even though the music industry is flooded with new artists who are finding every way possible to market themselves online, there is still the odd rapper who focuses on the physical audience around them. The audience they can see reacting to their music; the audience that can share their success with them. One of these new artists is Grand Hustle/Interscope addition, Yung LA.

Originally from South East Atlanta, he has made it his mission to make the nation take notice. His first single “Ain’t I,” a collaboration with fellow label mate Big Kuntry, created a huge buzz in the city, so naturally, a remix version with T.I. and Dro was recorded. More recently, the up-and-comer has been spending the past few months on promo tours and recording new songs for promotional mixtapes as well as his debut album, Futuristic Leland, slated to drop in summer of 2009. This album marks the beginning of a new relationship between Grand Hustle and Interscope as their first joint venture.

TSS: Okay so let’s just find out some more about you. A lot of people are familiar with your record “Ain’t I,” and the fact that you are the newest member of Grand Hustle. You come from what part of Atlanta?

Yung LA: South East Atlanta; a whole different area where Tip is from. He’s from SouthWest Atlanta.

TSS: Did you know anyone else on Grand Hustle before you got signed to the label?

Yung LA: Yeah I knew Dro personally before I got signed. A friend of mine introduced us. I’ve known him for about 3 years, and I’ve been signed for about a year and a half.

TSS: If you had to find yourself a new situation, who would it be?

Yung LA: I think Grand Hustle is the best situation for me period. Oh you mean if I had to pick someone else? I guess I’d be over at So Icey Entertainment.

TSS: Oh with Gucci? Why them?

Yung LA: Because that’s where I first started. When I first got into the studio and started recording I used to record with this producer by the name of Zaytoven. At the time, he used to also do beats for Gucci Mane so we were always in the studio together. If I hadn’t been with Grand Hustle, I would have probably ended up over there.

TSS: When did you start recording seriously?

Yung LA: I’d say about 18 going on 19. I mean I was doing my thing when I was younger but I’d say when I was about 18 (and I’m 22 now) is when I got serious.

TSS: When did you realize where you fit in [in the industry]? Read the rest of this entry »

That’s K’s setup. Remember K.? Watch for the reappearance soon.

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve done one of these but we are sorely due. The Crew was summoned via email to throw together some lines & links regarding what’s on their current playlist. This is the type of stuff they came back with, what keeps their hearts pumping like Reeboks, word to Lamont Coleman. A few selections from the soundtracks of their respective daily grinds.

Enjoy, but if you want to, take it a step further. Put together a few songs from your current playlists and give everybody so lines & links in the comments. Just like you feed off our listening habits, we take in your contributions as well.

Khalid Strickland

Rick Ross – “Mafia Music”

I’ve never given a shit about what other people think, which is why I can shamelessly appreciate this joint. Though it’s been digressed by the sideshow that’s going on, Ross can add improved lyrics to his already great ear for beats.

Un Pacino Feat. Prodigy – “7th Heaven”

Speaking of rappers we’ve banned ourselves from liking, Prodigy lends an assist on this gutter track by his man Un Pacino. Alchemist has been on a roll with the hot instrumentals, and this joint is rock-hard crack.

LC Weber

Foreign Exchange – “Take Off The Blues”

This Valentine’s Day, spritz on that Beckham “Signature” or Sean Jean “Unforgivable” — as recommended by L and LC — and play this beauty… I promise great things in the Between-The-Sheets department. But… Read the rest of this entry »

I make the assumption that most of you will skip right past this joint and that’s cool with me. I’ll grab it on the strength of “Still Sellin Drugs,” the “Greenlight” joint and a few other choices. Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »