STS, DJ BearOne, Truck North, and Jordan Brown intertwine on the latest collaborative effort, Radio Activity. Connecting with Notes to Self, “Hip-Hop Raised Me” intricately sews in samples amid silky smooth quick-witted lyricism to create a fresh multifaceted nod to hip-hop’s deep-rooted lineage. It’s a road map stopping at the landmarks that paved the way to the present.

A pair of gifted Philly emcees in STS and Truck North brings the lyrical heat on their new collaboration “Suicide.” Sampling Phantogram’s “K.Y.S.A.” (found on The Alchemist & Oh No’s compilation Welcome to Los Santos), STS taps into his accustomed, free-flowing word wizardry, handing it off to Truck North, whose confidence authoritatively seals the deal. Combining lyrical urgency with an at ease bravado, the track is helping us glide toward the weekend.

The STS-RJD2 collaboration has resulted in an album of excellent hip hop. Now, with “Mad Men Jam Boys,” STS has spun the classic RJD2 Mad Men theme song, “Beautiful Mind.” Produced by The Wurxs for their new project, Wurxs of Art, the song builds off that dramatic orchestration, enlisting the help of fellow Philly emcees Black Thought and Truck North. This heavy-hitting relay race of a track has anchors from start to finish.

STS, a.k.a. Sugar Tongue Slim, just premiered a new track entitled "Black UFO." On this single, he takes a ride with fellow Philly emcees Peedi Crakk and Truck North, and steering the mothership is the Atlanta transplant's right-hand man DJ Bear-One. You can stream and download it for free below.

This recent warm-up has us feeling a certain way. It's Friday, and there's a lot to look forward to this weekend. This groove that producer Bear-One has laid down for local emcee Joe Swisher's single "Hard Hittin'," featuring Truck North, is definitely getting us in the right mindset. You'll be able to find the track on Swisher's upcoming debut EP "L.I.T." Enjoy!