Raheem DeVaughn Talks “Love” & More for 92Q’s ‘Voices’

August 14, 2019 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Singer Raheem DeVaughn is back with his 7th studio album “The Love Reunion“ and it is amazing! The new project is saturated with DeVaughn’s signature sound but blends Afro-Latin, Caribbean sounds with what we can come to love with the D.C. native: Sangin’!

In the latest episode of “Voices,” DeVaughn breaks down why he has the word “Love” in all of his albums. We also get an idea about what does the word mean to him. He gives us the song that would be on his “LayList,” and why the “Ballad” is missing from R&B.

He also gives a shoutout so the person who holds down his “Love Life Foundation” and what’s next.

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Xanman – No Jumper Interview

July 2, 2019 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, Local No Comments  

As soon as Xanman touched down in LA, he met up with Adam 22 for a No Jumper interview. The DMV rapper talked about growing up in Maryland, how he got his artist name, facing jail time for a gun charge, label meetings, and many more. I’m calling it now, this kid is blowing up, the next big artist to blow up from the DMV.

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The Game Reveals Features on New Album ‘Born To Rap’

June 24, 2019 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

The Game did a press run while at the BET Awards this weekend and he revealed the features on his upcoming album with Miami’s 99 Jamz radio station. He said he went back and re-did his new album after Nipsey Hussle was murdered back in March. He also reveals that he is doing all the rapping on his upcoming album which also will be his last album but he does have songs with Ed Sheeran, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Miguel on his final album. Check out the interview below.

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Rico Nasty Featured in Paper Magazine’s ‘Women In Hip-Hop’

March 4, 2019 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Image credit: Patrick Chen

DMV’s own Rico Nasty was recognized in an amazing new editorial by Paper Magazine titled Women In Hip-Hop, which also featured appearances from Saweetie, Asian Doll, Dreezy, Molly Brazy, Kamaiyah and more. What’s very dope is that Bali Baby is also featured in this — in fact, the two (former?) enemies can be seen next to each other in the above image.

Anyways, check it all out here.

I want to be remembered for mixing genres. Of course I’m not the first girl to do rock music. I’m not even the first girl to do rap music. But to blend them together multiple times successfully? I think that’s my shit, right there. I always loved listening to remixes and listening to R&B songs on trap beats. Like I’m weird as fuck. I’m the goofy person who will sing “Faneto” in a country accent. I just be doing weird shit like that. That circles into my remixing. I want to be remembered as the girl who wasn’t afraid to mix that shit together.

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Raheem Devaughn Reveals How R. Kelly Jacked his Song (via Bobby Pen)

January 8, 2019 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

Remember Raheem Devaughn’s “Customer” and it’s subsequent remix featuring R. Kelly? Well, there was a lot of savagery behind how the embattled Chicago star got his hands on the single. Speaking to Bobby Pen, Devaughn broke down exactly what happened, which you can see below.

…since DeVaughn wouldn’t work with R. Kelly willingly, Kells jacked the “Customer” beat, added a verse, intro, and closer and released it to the radio stations without Raheem DeVaughn’s knowledge!

“I was in New York when I heard the song on the radio,” Raheem DeVaughn states.

First, The line that says, “…and shawty if you’re thirsty, I’ve got some good, good lemonade.” Keep in mind this song came out while R. Kelly was on trial for urinating on a minor on-camera. YUCK! “I cringe every time I hear [that line,] Raheem DeVaughn said on Live.

Next, R. Kelly makes a slight at DeVaughn with the line “Young Fella, this reminds me of something I would do.” Hmmm… R. Kelly really tried Raheem DeVaughn at his own game. “Nah, this remind of something I would do because I’m the king of jacking the beats. That’s what I do. When I choose to do it, that’s what I do!” DeVaughn said.

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Logic Covers Billboard Magazine

December 14, 2018 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews No Comments  

You can read the full cover feature here.

It wasn’t long ago that the man born Sir Robert Bryson Hall II and known as Bobby to friends would walk into record-label offices and bars alike and be classified as what he calls a “nobody.” “I hate that fucking word,” he says. Now he’s treated differently because he wears a gold Rolex. (Despite his aristocratic name, he grew up poor.) “That’s the thing about the world,” he says. “They want to define who you are and what you are.” He resents the memory of being a “nobody” but doesn’t want his watch to make you think he’s a somebody.

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