Malcs – The Plan


Maryland upstart Malcs has been making waves for a minute with his catchy, polished, cinematic raps. We’ve been paying attention for a while, but kept missing his releases. Better late than never. “The Plan” is hist latest, co-produced with MICHVELVNGELX. Malcs has a new EP coming this fall. Catch the wave.

Jay IDK – SubTrap (LP/Stream)


The extremely talented Moco upstart Jay IDK releases his new concept album, SubTrap. More from Complex;

DMV native Jay IDK is looking to breakout on the scene, and thus, debuts his new project, Subtrap​, which is actually his debut body of work. The project, which is loosely based on Jay’s actual life, tracks different characters through both sides of the drug game. Through the project’s characters – Chris, Jon Jon, Matt, Ed, and King Trappy III – Jay vividly tells his stories while showing off an immense talent as an MC and proving he belongs in the game.

The project was mixed by Lo MEin​, Tim Webberson​, Matt Weiss, and Delbert Bowers, who previously worked on Yeezus, MMLP 2, and more, and features art for each character by Saadiq Tafari. Get familiar with the project’s characters and the art that goes along with them, and stream the full project below.

Lightshow Ft. Kap G – “Proper” (Video) X “Trap Line Ring” Ft. Acey Ace


We had to catch up with Lightshow today, the DC rapper has been very busy lately. Last week Worldstar premiered his video “Proper” with Kap G, shot when Kap was up in DC. He also released a new loosie, “Trap Line Ring” with newcomer Acey Ace and the ever-present Beat Zombie. The freestyle is a Trap response to “Hotline Bling.”

DJ Lil Keem – Bodeine Withdrawals (Mixtape)


DJ Lil Keem is one of the biggest mixtape DJ in the game. His affiliations with everyone in Atlanta. He’s on a short list of people who put out mixtapes we still listen to. Bodeine Withdrawals is what is popular right now. New exclusives featuring guys like Hoodrich Pablo, DC White and Johnny Cinco as well as popular tracks right now from artists like Young Thug and The Game…and some tracks from newer artists like Skally and Haju Osbourne