Stiltz & Serious C are a duo from Dartmouth College and co-founders of the thriving Young Conservatives Facebook group. In a day where conservatives are seen as close-minded and archaic, these fresh hip hop artists bring a new perspective to a long-standing philosophy. They are a bastion of progress in the liberal recesses of the northeast, throwing down their message amidst much adversity. Instead of sinking into the assemblage of the self satisfied, Stiltz & Serious C challenge our hearts and minds with lyrics that makes us think about the current evolution of our American society. The mile-high beats of Josh Riddle collide with the eastern flow of David Rufful to produce a dynamic fusion of hip-hop and a real, profound conservative message.
Josh and Dave met in Philadelphia the summer of 2007 before attending Northfield Mount Hermon School. While at Northfield Mount Hermon School, Josh founded the thriving Young Conservatives Facebook group in an attempt to encourage political discussion among young Americans. Dave shortly became a contributing officer to the Facebook group. They both have hopes of inspiring young Americans to think critically about the path of our country. Josh and Dave both committed to attend Dartmouth College.
Josh and Dave released The Young Con Anthem on May 28, 2009. Five days later, the YouTube video had accumulated 400,000 views and had already been played on NBC News, The O’Reilly Factor, and hundreds of blogs including The Huffington Post, USA Today, Powerlineblog and HotAir. Josh and Dave traveled to New York and performed on Fox & Friends, The Strategy Room, and Huckabee. They were also featured on VH1’s Best Week Ever and HBO’s Real Time. They were also invited as guests on CNN and various other networks during this busy time. They reached over 200 online blogs and 10 radio shows including 99.5 KKLA with Frank Pastore in Los Angeles, NewsRadio 740 KTRH in Houston, and 630 WPRO with “The Independent Man”, John DePetro.
The Young Cons released their second song, The Power of the Individual, in July 2009. In the summer of 2009, they performed their new song for the first time at the Staten Island Tea Party. They were also invited to Washington DC in August 2009 by Roger Custer and Young America’s Foundation to listen and meet with Ann Coulter, Newt Gingrich, Jim DeMint and various other conservatives. While in DC, they were featured in The Washington Times in an article by Amanda Carpenter.
The Young Cons released their third song, The Problem in January 2010.