New Ro. Very underrated.
Holleywood – Message To The Blackman
For his latest, Holleywood gets socially conscious with ‘Message To The Blackman’.
Rillza x Uptown Vido x E Major (LHKARTEL) – Uda Man (“Wicked” Freestyle)
E Major and the homies killed this one…
LHKARTEL’s RILLZA x UPTOWN VIDO x E MAJOR Remix Future’s smash single “Wicked” with their own freestyled version titled “UDAMAN.” VISUALS SHOT BY LHK X EDITED BY EMAJOR
Lil Tay, UPT Killa ft. Young Dolph – RIDIN THROUGH THE TOWN (Prod. Rick Flare)
Made in the DMV teams up with Lil Tay and Uptown Killa for their highly anticipated, Rick Flare-produced single with Young Dolph, ” Ridin Through The Town.” Shout out to Byrd and Revolt TV with the premiere.
Bucky Malone – Orange Line $hawty (Mixtape)
Skrr Skrr. Even though the Metro SafeTrack repairs are ruining commutes all over the DC area, the Orange Line $hawty is still running. After much anticipation, many hot singles and videos and general buzz online and in the street, VA’s finest, Bucky Malone, drops his new mixtape, Orange Line $hawty. From Vienna to New Carrollton and everywhere in between, Bucky Malone tackles police brutality, lady lust, hood politics, and late nights around DC, Maryland and Virginia streets. His mix of party raps, Hip Hop stories and Trunk bangers, Bucky enlisted Parkway Kei, Foolie, Jenna Camille and more for features. Also, credit to the people behind the boards for their wavy production, people like 2Tall, ICYTWAT, Lord Java, The Real Kwame, ChrisBeatz, etc. Anyways, check out Orange Line $hawty, it’s definitely worth an addition to whatever nonsense you’re listening to on Soundcloud.
Shy Glizzy – You Know What
Today, Shy Glizzy reveals a new track titled ‘You Know What’, which was premiered courtesy of Zane Lowe on Beats 1. Young Jefe 2 is on the way.
Muggsy Malone – Drug Dealers Anonymous Freestyle
Returning from a brief hiatus, DC emcee Muggsy Malone a.k.a The Parkway Kid has come back to drop bars over Pusha T and Jay-Z’a Drug Dealers Anonymous instrumental. Preparing to release his first full length effort and single since his appearance at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2015 called ‘The Consistency’, which he has been working on since 2014 now ready for a summer/fall release, this should be nothing short of what the DMV and the world has come to expect of him. Nothing but real life, lessons and slick talk over beats worthy enough to be rhymed to
Kingpen Slim – I Got The Keys (New Wxve Freestyle)
Kingpen Slim spazzes out over DJ Khaled, JAY Z and Future’s ‘I Got The Keys’.
Logic – Bobby Tarantino (Stream)
Looks like Logic felt like surprising his fans with a new project titled Bobby Tarantino, which sees 11 tracks and a single feature from Pusha T (‘Wrist’). Stream below.
SPOTLIGHT: Bureau Skate Shop
A few weeks ago, I stopped by Bureau’s Preview Party. The new DC Skate shop lives in the second-floor U Street location formerly occupied by Art Under Pressure (now closed.) Bureau was founded by a group of local skaters and artists (including Might Healthy’s Jeremy Murray.) The compact space has been stripped down to a simpler setup with wooden shelves and wall displays. Filled with decks, shoes, clothes, backpacks and other hard goods, Bureau is the ideal spot for someone looking for some cool streetwear or a new setup. Popular brands like Palace, Huf, Dickies and Krooked share space with local favorites like Carpet Company. In the first month since they opened, they’ve dropped an exclusive crew video with Transworld Skateboarding and done a scavenger hunt with eS and Kelly Hart. Definitely keep an eye out for whatever is next from Bureau (@DCBureau on Instagram.) You can check them out on 1342 U Street NW, DC. I’ve included some photos of the shop below. – JL
Queen Roe (Lola Monroe) – No Talking
Move aside King Los (if only for a moment): Lola Monroe returns with a new offering titled ‘No Talking’.
Fat Trel – SDMG 2 (Mixtape)
Fat Trel returns with the second instalment of his SDMG (Sex Drugs Money & Guns) series, which assistance from Dave East, Wale, Shy Glizzy and the Slutty Boyz. Stream below.
Shy Glizzy & Fat Trel – Checklist (Prod. by Zaytoven)
After months of anticipation, the product of Shy Glizzy and Fat Trel reuniting comes to pass. Two of DC’s biggest and best rappers kill a Zaytoven beat with vintage flows on “Checklist.” I won’t get into a huge history lesson right now but this is a huge step for our music scene.
Logic ft. Pusha T – Wrist [Clean/Rip] (Prod. by 6ix)
Logic gave Zane Lowe a new record for Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio Show Today. On “Wrist” Logic and 6ix recruits Pusha T for a venture into the Trap with a Gothic tinge. Check out the clean radio rip below, with an official release soon.
Uhhhh @Logic301 👀 sheesh…🔥🔥🔥
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) June 21, 2016
Money Man Ft. Shy Glizzy – Passion (Prod. by Trauma Tone)
Budding Atlantan rapper Money Man recruits Shy Glizzy for a song about Trapping, their “Passion.” Trauma Tone is on the piano-heavy beat.
Problem Kidd x 300blk Jr x Headbanger – TRE7 (Video)
EDITOR’S NOTE: An old post form April that got stuck in our drafts folder.
Three of 37th Street’s younger artists pay tribute to their neighborhood in a new video, shot by Polish’d Productions. The Southeast, DC neighborhood that made Shy Glizzy and his brother 3, Swipey and Young Jose appears to continue to bring out talented artists. Three other local rappers, Problem Kidd, 300blk Jr. and Headbanger join forces again for “TRE7.”
Kevin Sinatra – She Call Ft. Farma Wes (Prod. by VirtuosoTheGod)
Kevin Sinatra recruits Farma Wes for a Rap/EDM crossover about their ideal ladies, on some VirtuosoTheGod craziness.
Wale – Summer On Sunset (Mixtape)
Wale makes his move to Los Angeles official with a new mixtape.
Wale – Back To The Sun
Wale teases a new track from the upcoming, LA-themed Summer on Sunset Mixtape, due to drop today. “Back To The Sun” was produced by Kal Banx & DJ Money. Wale and Jerry Seinfeld promoted the project (and Wale’s upcoming album) on Instagram. Check that out below.
Logic – Flexicution
Also: Logic kicks off his Endless Summer tour with G-Eazy, YG and Yo Gotti at the end of the month.
Bucky Malone – Round The Way (Prod by. 2Tall)
Bucky Malone drops another crazy single (with 2Tall) from the upcoming project, Orange Line $hawty.
Wale Feat. Phil Ade – Reminisce
Probably one of the hardest releases from Ralph Folarin this year. Check out Wale’s ‘Reminisce’, which features Phil Ade.
Wale Drops ‘Her Wave’, Links With Rick Ross & Meek Mill For ‘Make It Work’
Wale is pretty much on fire this week — following the release of ‘My PYT’, the D.C. emcee releases both a new track titled ‘Her Wave’ and reunites with Meek Mill and Rick Ross for the hard-hitting ‘Make It Work’. Check out both below.
Kingpen Slim – Drug Dealers Anonymous (New Wxve Freestyle)
Leave it to Kingpen Slim to take Pusha T and JAY Z’s latest collaboration and absolutely smash it. You can enjoy the freestyle or hit inclusion into the track below.