Stocked with a full complement of emcees, producers and singers, Ladies Night, the new album from STS, arrives as the year draws to a close. Available via Artists First, the collection of songs serves as the soundtrack to a Friday night at the club. The sharp-witted, smooth-talking emcee continues to deliver the goods, backed by dance-catalyzing beats, soulful vocals, and a commanding confidence that sets the wheels in motion.

For those who are dragging this morning like us, here's a little fire from local emcee STS and his new band project, NAC, to kickstart your day. Pump up the group's debut single, "I Ain't Got It"! The collaborative effort also includes Grammy-nominated producers Butta-N-Bizkit and DJ Schoolie V.

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.