UPDATE: Video added above.
Just like they did last year, TDE is expected to own much of 2016. This includes young Isaiah Rashad, who has revealed a new track titled ‘Smile’.
30 Glizzy & A.B. Studios – Walking 30 (Mini-doc)
At the end of 2015, A.B. Studios followed 30 Glizzy around from Kentland, to 37th to a live performance in Baltimore for their mini-documentary, Walking 30. Glizzy Gang’s sole Maryland member talked about growing up in the D.C. area, touring with Shy and more. His debut mixtape, also called Walking 30, is supposed to be dropping soon.
Meatchi & Treys Up – Gustavo Pablo (Mixtape)
Meatchi and Treys Up drop the first of their multi-part Racks mixtape series, with some great Rap songs of the struggle, Trap bangers and autotuned pop tracks that they’re known for. Features and beats from P-Wild, Sweizy, Ism, Dew Baby, JussDaRookie, E Major, Young Clip, Cash Bag, KP, etc.
JABB – Trapscat Freestyle (covering Masego x Medasin)
JABB continues his freestyle series with some deep thoughts over a borrowed beat from a fellow Virginian. The Alexandria MC talks regret religion, family and deception on Masego and Medasin’s “Trapscat.” Check the “Trapscat Freestyle” for smooth wordplay, double-time bars of precision and true stories. Square Business is on the way.Shout out to Shaq and Bdai.-JL
Tyga – Rawwest N***a Alive (Stream)
Anderson .Paak – Malibu (Stream)
Featuring ScHoolboy Q, The Game, BJ the Chicago Kid, Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek, 9th Wonder and DJ Khalil. Spotify stream below.
Puff Daddy Feat. French Montana, Manolo Rose, Jadakiss & Styles P – Old Man Wildin’ (Remix)
French Montana and Manolo Rose add their twist to Puff Daddy’s track ‘Old Man Wildin’.
Consequence Feat. Q-Tip – No Matter What
Taken from the upcoming EP A Good Comeback Story, (which is supposed to be) out now.
Colonel Loud Feat. Ricco Barrino – California (Remixes) (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Too Short, Bun B, Paul Wall
Dope to see some new music spark from North Carolina. Colonel Loud and (Fantasia’s brother) Ricco Barrino definitely have a hit on their hands with ‘California‘, which features T.I. and Young Dolph (above), and are looking to keep the party going with West Coast (naturally) and Texas remixes. Check those out below.
Muggsy Malone – One Shot Left (Prod. by Timeless Beats)
Another dope, loose one from Muggsy, produced by Timeless Beats. More on the way soon!
Nomad The Native – Pique (EP)
Following the release of his homage paying cut “From The Soil” and his debut single “Konami,” Maryland native Nomad The Native delivers his highly anticipated 8-track EP entitled ‘Pique.’ The fresh body of work serves as an exclusive look into the creatives unique thought process as well as sets the ground work for his forthcoming full length.
Stream below!
Johnny Rocket & 3ohBlack – Shoot Your Shot (Mixtape)
DMV’s very own Legg Team & Music Movement artist 3ohBlack & Johnny Rocket team up on this EP titled Shoot Your Shot. Both artist are coming off of success of there respective solo projects, 3oh’s Legg Univesity and Johnny’s DOPE.
Mixed by Classick Rob
Hosted by DJ Blustar and 3rdy Baby
Black Milk – For 4ever
Detroit’s Black Milk drops ‘For 4ever’, his second track in recent days.
2 Milly Feat. A$AP Ferg & Rick Ross – Milly Rock (Remix)
2 Milly extends his 15 minutes with an A$AP Ferg and Rick Ross-assisted remix of the street banger ‘Milly Rock’. Definitely would like to see if he can strike twice in 2016 with another hit.
C-Murder Disses 2 Chainz In New Track; 2 Chainz Responds
We were initially a bit confused when C-Murder (who is incarcerated, mind you) dropped a new song titled ‘2 Chainz’, an obvious diss to 2 Chainz. Then we realized why: C-Murder isn’t feeling Chainz’ use of ‘T.R.U.’ Ah well.
Check out the diss track above; Chainz’ unbothered response can be found below.
ICYMI: Backyard Band Covers Adele’s ‘Hello’
Because — to D.C. — what’s a hit record with a proper Go-Go version?
Fetty Wap Feat. Blaze Bleek – Make You Smile
Featuring Virginia’s Blaze Bleek and produced by Young Lan.
Smoke DZA & Wale – Absolutely Perfect
More dope wrestling rap produced by 183rd. Courtesy of STASHED:
Only a few weeks after Wale dropped off the Sasha Banks tribute, “Legit Boss,” he’s back with another Hip-Hop wrestling mark in Smoke DZA for their latest. It’s called “Absolutely Perfect,” and this track pays tribute to one of the greatest WWF Intercontinental Champions of all time in Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig.
Omarion Feat. Ghostface Killah – I Ain’t Even Done
@GhostfaceKillah it's an honor KING! Thank you for blessing me with those bars & high level vernacular. It's a generational victory. #blesUP
— OMARION (@1Omarion) January 12, 2016
S/O to Dallas and @Bcamp810 for putting together! Been rocking wit the young king @1Omarion. Word! @vicmmatos @AppleMusic
— Ghostface Killah (@GhostfaceKillah) January 12, 2016
Produced by Knxwledge. Truth be told, Omarion really isn’t getting his just due with all of his latest records.
Freddie Gibbs – ‘Hot Boys’ & ‘Dead Presidents’ Freestyles
Two new flavors from the always versatile Freddie Gibbs.