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Christopher Francis Ries (born March 9, 1983), known professionally as Young Chris, is an American rapper. He is a member of Philadelphia rap duo Young Gunz alongside his childhood friend, rapper Neef Buck, signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. The duo saw their greatest success with their 2003 debut single "Can't Stop, Won't Stop".[1] The duo released two albums: Tough Luv (2004) and Brothers from Another (2005) and were apart of Beanie Sigel's State Property collective.[2] Young Chris was signed in December 2010 as a solo artist to Universal Motown through producer/songwriter Rico Love's label imprint Division1.[3] He released two albums through Division1: LIFE: Ladies In For Free and The Revival, both in 2011. In 2014 he released the album Gunna Season through Jaccpot Entertainment. He has also had a large number of self-released mixtapes from 2007 to the present.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Francis Ries |
| Born | March 9, 1983 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | youngchris |
Young Chris is often confused with the rapper YC, who used to perform as "Yung Chris", and is thus sometimes incorrectly credited as the performer of the YC song "Racks".
Music career
Young Gunz
Young Chris and Neef Buck (born Hanif Muhammad) had been friends since they were young boys on the block (C-Ave).[4] On "Takeover", a track from his 2001 album The Blueprint, Jay-Z announced the duo as "Chris & Neef".[5] In 2001, the duo performed on the State Property soundtrack album.[5] Young Chris and Neef starred in the titular movie.[6] Also during this period of their career, Young Chris appeared throughout Dame Dash's Dream Team compilation, and Beanie Sigel's The Reason.[7] The duo performed together on guest appearances for albums like Jay-Z's The Blueprint 2, Freeway's Philadelphia Freeway, State Property's The Chain Gang Vol. 2, and Memphis Bleek's M.A.D.E.; all while recording their album.[8] The Young Gunz scored their first hit with "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", the lead-off single from The Chain Gang Vol. 2 album.[1] Its song and video received major airplay on hip-hop radio, MTV2, and BET and reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and #6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.[1]
After the success of their single, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", the label jumped and was ready to release their debut album, Tough Luv.[9] It included the remix to "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", which featured St. Louis rapper Chingy.[9] Singles included "No Better Love" featuring former Roc-A-Fella Records crooner Rell and the Just Blaze-produced "Friday Night".[9] Tough Luv debuted on the Billboard 200 at #3 after selling 128,000 copies in its first week.[1] That week, the album at #2 was labelmate Kanye West's debut album The College Dropout, which was released just two weeks earlier.[10]
After a brief hiatus, the duo returned with Swizz Beatz produced "Set It Off" from their second album, Brothers from Another.[11] It was the second release from the "new" Roc-A-Fella Records, referencing when Jay-Z became president of Def Jam Records, the first being Memphis Bleek's 534.[12][13] The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #15, and included guest features from Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Slim of 112 and John Legend.[14][15]
Solo career
As early as March 2006, Young Chris thought about recording a solo album. He initially titled it Now or Never.[16] He stated to XXL magazine that he wanted to release a solo album by the end of 2008 and had been "95 percent done" by June 2008.[17] In this article, Young Chris also states that he himself up there with Lil' Wayne and Juelz Santana.[17] Since this time, Chris has taken to the internet to solidify himself as a top solo artist, with his YoungChris.com Social Network, hitting the remix circuit, and his much anticipated "The Network" Mixtape series, hosted by DJ Don Cannon.[18][19]
In December 2010 Young Chris signed with Division1, a label started by songwriter/producer Rico Love, under the Universal Motown umbrella.[3] Love considers Young Chris his flagship artist, working closely with Young Chris on his debut album and pre-album/mixtape.[20] The mixtape, called "The Re-Introduction", was released on November 20, 2010.[21] The aptly titled mixtape gives the spotlight to a newly signed Young Chris, as a solo artist, and also, re-introduces the combination of DJ Drama and Don Cannon, the former "Affiliates" partners, hosting their first mixtape together, in several years.[22]
On January 28, a song called "Philly Shit (Mega Mix)" featuring Young Chris, Eve, Black Thought, Money Malc, Fat Joe, Fred The Godson, Diggy Simmons, Jermaine Dupri & The Game was leaked.[23] On March 22, 2011, Young Chris' single "A$$ets" was commercially released.[24]
In late 2013–2014, Young Chris began releasing a slew of freestyles, the latest being a reworking of Wale's "LoveHate Thing", released on May 6.[25] He's currently working on a new studio album titled Alive.
On May 6, 2014, he released a mixtape on Datpiff called Gunna Seazon.[26]
Awards and nominations
"Can't Stop, Won't Stop" was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
Discography
This is the singles and albums discography of Young Chris.[27]
Young Chris
- The Network 3 (2014)
- Gunna Season (2014)
- Vital Signs EP (2013)
- Young Christmas (FrEP) (2011)
- The Revival (2011)
- L.I.F.E (Ladies in for Free) (2011)
- The Re-Introduction (2010)[27]
- The Network 2 (2010)[27]
- 30 Days 30 Verses (2009)[27]
- The Network (with Don Cannon) (2009)[27]
- Campaign for Change (2008)[27]
- Now or Never (with DJ Drama) (2008)[27]
- Young Chris-Mas (2007)[27]
- The Newprint (2007)[27]
- Politically Incorrect (2007)[27]
- Murder Capital (with Pooda Brown, Neef Buck and DJ LRM) (2007)[27]
- Hired Gun (2007)[27]
- Killadelphia – More Bodies Than Days (2007)[27]
- Young Chris (2007)[27]
Young Gunz
- Back to Business (2010)[28]
- Rapid Fire (2008)[28]
- Get In Where U Fit In Part 2 (2005)[28]
- Get In Where U Fit In (2004)[28]
- Brothers from Another (2005)[28]
- Tough Luv (2004)[28]
State Property
- The Chain Gang Vol. 2 (2003)[29]
- State Property (2002)[29]
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US | US R&B | US Rap | ||
| Killadelphia: More Bodies Than Days |
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| Hired Gun |
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| Murder Capitol (with Pooda Brown, Neef Buck and DJ LRM) |
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| Politically Incorrect |
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| The Newprint |
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| Young Chris-Mas |
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| Campaign For Change |
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| Now or Never |
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| 30 Days 30 Verses |
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| The Network |
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| The Network 2 |
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| The Re-Introduction |
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| LIFE: Ladies In For Free |
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| The Revival |
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| Gunna Season |
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| The Network 3 |
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| The Network 4 |
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Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Nigga Please" | 2002 | Jay-Z | The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse |
| "Work For Me" | 2004 | Ol' Dirty Bastard | A Son Unique |
| "Call Me (Remix)" | 2005 | Play-n-Skillz, Lil' Flip Chamillionaire | The Album Before the Album |
| "Connect 4" | 2009 | Joe Budden | Escape Route |
| "The Last Two" | 2010 | Beanie Sigel, Freeway | The Roc Boys |
| "Serious" | |||
| "Fresh ta Def" | |||
| "Lay Low" | 2011 | DJ Drama, Meek Mill, Freeway | Third Power |
| "House Party" | Meek Mill | Dreamchasers | |
| "Philly Mega Mix" | Eve, Black Thought, Money Malc, Fat Joe, Fred the Godson, Diggy Simmons, Jermaine Dupri, the Game | Purp & Patron: The Hangover | |
| "Dangerous" | 2012 | Beanie Sigel, the Game | This Time |
| "City of Sin" | Lloyd Banks | V.6: The Gift | |
| "Real Shit" | Freeway | Freedom of Speech | |
| "Greystone" | The Game, Fat Joe, Sam Hook | California Republic | |
| "Believe Me Freestyle" | 2014 | Phat Geez | Cut From A Different Cloth 2 |
See also
- Young Gunz discography
- State Property discography
References
- "Young Gunz History". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Koslow, Jessica (December 9, 2003). "HHDX News Bits (Tuesday) | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Burgess, Omar (October 11, 2010). "Young Chris Signs To Division One/Universal Motown | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Reid, Shaheem (August 12, 2003). "Young Gunz Becoming The Big Shots Of State Property". MTV News. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- Birchmeier, Jason (2005). "Young Gunz Biography". allmusic. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- "State Property (2002)". IMDb.com. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- Love, Bret (June 26, 2001). "The Reason – Beanie Sigel". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- "Young Gunz". AllMusic. October 9, 2003. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Kellman, Andy (February 24, 2004). "Tough Luv – Young Gunz". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Martens, Todd (March 3, 2004). "Norah Makes Comfy 'Home' At No. 1". Billboard.
- Kellman, Andy (May 24, 2005). "Brothers from Another – Young Gunz". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Conniff, Tamara (December 8, 2004). "Jay-Z named Def Jam president, CEO – Entertainment – Music – TODAY.com". Today.msnbc.msn.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Kellman, Andy (May 17, 2005). "534 – Memphis Bleek". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- "A Welcome 'Exile': Audioslave Opens At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- "Brothers from Another – Young Gunz". AllMusic. May 24, 2005. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Reid, Shaheem (March 20, 2006). "N.O.R.E. Makes Diddy Speak Spanish; Young Gunz Reload". Mixtape Monday. MTV News. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- Thomas, Anthony (June 26, 2008). "Young Chris, "I'm up there with Wayne and Juelz"". XXL.
- "Young Chris". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- "Young Chris: The Network 2 (New Album)". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Rodriguez, Jayson (November 22, 2010). "Young Chris Gets His Re-Introduction Courtesy Of Usher Pal Rico Love – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- "The Reintroduction Pre-Album | Download Now!". Young Chris. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- Rodriguez, Jayson (November 22, 2010). "Young Chris Gets His Re-Introduction Courtesy Of Usher Pal Rico Love". Mixtape Daily. MTV News. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- "Young Chris f. Eve, Black Thought, Money Malc, Fat Joe, Fred The Godson, Diggy Simmons, Jermaine Dupri & Game "Philly Shit Mega-Mix"". HipHopDX.com. January 29, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- "A*$-ETS (feat. Rico Love) – Single by Young Chris – Download A*$-ETS (feat. Rico Love) – Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. March 22, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- "Young Chris – Love Hate Thing Freestyle | New Video". Worldstarhiphop.com. May 6, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- "Young Chris – Gunna Season Hosted by Jaccpot Ent // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- Young Chris | AllMusic
- Young Gunz | AllMusic
- State Property | AllMusic
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