Philadelphia is booming for the first time, in close to a decade. Meek Mill set the mixtape scene ablaze and caught the attention of Rick Ross. With his own buzz going through an unexpected spike, Rick Ross had much more clout in the game. Rick Ross refocused on his Maybach Music label and signed Meek Mill.
Meek Mill released his Dreamchasers mixtape and acknowledged the Philadelphia hip hop history on his mixtape. Young Chris, originally a member of State Property, was featured on the “House Party” single. This single added to Meek Mill’s buzz, establishing more attention on the Philadelphia hip hop scene.
Recently, Young Chris spoke to AllHipHop.com, mentioning his Alive album. Once hailed as the future of Roc-A-Fella Records, before Jay-Z left for Roc Nation, it seems as though Young Chris will finally have his chance. Young Chris talked about his ongoing work with Rico Love, also.