The City of Brotherly Love turned into a battle ground last Thursday with the annual Red Bull Emsee competition. Guests and judges included Redman, Joell Ortiz, Schoolly D and your host, Bun B. Free did his 1-2 too.

[vodpod id=Video.12364589&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] For the Philadelphia Independence Day celebration concert last night, The Roots joined Michael McDonald on stage to perform the song “Taking It To The Streets”. Roll a doobie to that.

Run and tell this. In the midst of the ongoing violence in City Of Brotherly Love, radio personality Star of Philly’s 100.3 The Beat’s Star & Buckwild Morning Show has decided to relaunch his Start Snitching campaign in partnership with Philly’s mayor, Michael A. Nutter and the Philadelphia Police department’s Deputy Commissioner Richard J. Ross Jr. Founded in 2002, Star launched the campaign in NYC to encourage individuals to come forward with information in regards to crimes. So far, there have been 156 homicides in Philadelphia this year. […]

How bout some more “Rare Hov” to jump-start your morning? Over the weekend Jay-Z’s debut, Reasonable Doubt turned 15 years old. To commemorate the milestone, Philadelphia radio personality Colby Colb, released a 16-year-old Jay interview which includes a “Criminology” freestyle. Sidebar: Jay-Z Collaborating With Adele?

The Roots’ fourth annual picnic went down yesterday in Philadelphia. Wiz was on the bill and even brought out hometown heroes Beanie Sigel, Freeway, and the Young Gunz. Hopefully footage of that arrives shortly. Sidebar: Mel D. Cole event flicks

Just a week after his arrest, the probation violator hit up Power 99 and dropped a quickie during Cosmic Kev’s Come Up show. Check out these bars.

  Big Sean stopped by Cosmic Kev’s show last night and recited a crazy freestyle at Philly’s Power 99. Sean’s debut Finally Famous: The Album is coming soon.

Ace Hood stopped by Cosmic Kev‘s show last night and showcased his flow over a few instrumentals on Philly’s Power 99. Blood, Sweat & Tears coming soon.

[vodpod id=Video.6090117&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Wale took a stop at the Roxxy in Philly last night to perform a few cuts. During the set, he brought out hometown hero Meek Mill and recited cuts like, “Rose Red”, “Nike Boots” and “600 Benz”. Self Made in stores May 24th. grk boi