The Come Up – Voices of the City (Video)

The Come Up link up with Justin Boyd to bring you the first visual off of the In Good Hands EP with one half of the ID Labs production team, Big Jerm. The track is similar to the songs of the golden era of Hip-Hop but with Franchise and Vinny Radio putting their own new twist on it. The video takes you through the different areas of downtown Pittsburgh. Can you hear “The Voices Of The City”? Follow The Come Up on Twitter @TheComeUpBoys
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Franchise x Vinny Radio – Voices of the City (Prod by Big Jerm)

After years of creating music together Franchise and Vinny Radio have joined forces as The Come Up. On June 15th they will release In Good Hands, a collaborative EP produced entirely by up and coming Pittsburgh producer Big Jerm. “Voices Of The City” finds Fran and Vinny right in there element over a smooth Jerm beat. A new song, some on the EP and some not, will be released every week until the 15th. Read More

Franchise – Diggin Myself (Prod by Big Jerm)

Franchise and Big Jerm’s catalogue runs deep. “Diggin’ Myself” is an unreleased gem from the vaults. In honor of Franchise, Vinny Radio, and Big Jerm’s In Good Hands EP they decided to dig this one up and give it to the people. In Good Hands drops on June 15th!

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MUSIC: THE 58s – OUTTA MY MIND PROD BY BIG JERM



 

The 58′s are Pittsburgh’s new super group and they are here to stay. On 4/21/11 they will drop their debut self titled album for free download. “Outta My Mind” features group members Franchise, B. White and Vinny Radio dropping bars over another smooth Big Jerm production. Follow them on Twitter @The58s.

VIDEO: FRANCHISE – RED CARPET RAP

Franchise has been in the lab heavy recently working on The 58′s album and In Good Hands EP with Vinny Radio and Big Jerm. He recently took some time out to shoot a visual for a recent leak entitled “Red Carpet Rap”, one of his smoothest tracks to date. It’s directed by Gilpin Films and produced by Big Jerm. Follow Franchise on Twitter @412sFranchise. Read More

Franchise – Split Personalities (prod. Dru Tang)

Franchise is back with another soulful banger produced by Dru Tang. “Split Personalities” will not be featured on any up coming projects, just a little something to tide you over until collaborative EP with Vinny Radio and Big Jerm.

Franchise – Split Personalities (prod by Dru Tang)

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Franchise – Red Carpet Rap (prod. Big Jerm)

After the success of Henny & Haze Franchise returns with a soulful banger entitled “Red Carpet Rap”. Fran is currently hard at work on a collaborative EP with Vinny Radio and Big Jerm, which you can look out for early 2011.
Franchise – Red Carpet Rap (prod by Big Jerm)

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Franchise – Henny & Haze [mixtape]

In an era of bubble gum pop rap, Fran sticks to his guns and creates his own unique brand of Hip-Hop. Hailing from the Braddock section of Pittsburgh, PA, this 22 year-old emcee came up the hard way. As the self proclaimed “Spokesman” of Braddock, he speaks for the hood.
Almost a year in the making the long awaited Henny & Haze is finally here. Franchise along with DJ Rated R crafted a double disc street album for your listening pleasure, featuring the Henny side and the Haze side.

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Franchise feat. Josh Everette – “Cruisin’ Wit Her” [prod. J. Fish]

For the final leak off Henny & Haze Fran connected with up and coming singer Josh Everette and up and coming producer J. Fish of The Sole Vibe to create something special. This track will surely have every trunk rattling throughout the summer. Henny & Haze drops in one week!

Download: “Cruisin’ Wit Her”

Twitter: @412sFranchise

TreeJTV Presents: Sour Hour [Hosted By Mac Miller Mixed By DJ Shef]

After garnering over 300,000 total YouTube video views in less than a year (www.youtube.com/treejtv), cannabis connoisseur & video curator TreeJay is teaming up with DJ Shef to give all his haze heads a special treat for 4/20. Hosted by smoke-friendly Pittsburgh emcee, Mac Miller, “Sour Hour” plays as the soundtrack to an hour-long chief session. With exclusives from the likes of Boaz, Dee Goodz, Franchise, Chevy Woods, and Mac Miller, this is a “dope” project to say the least.

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