Something new from rising star Lil Zay for 2017.
Rich the Kid, Famous Dex & ThouxanBandFauni – Gorgeous
Produced by SoMuchSauce. This one may or may not be taken from the forthcoming project rich Forever 3.
Kingpen Slim – Margarita
Following the release of his latest project Life After Doubt, D.C.’s own Kingpen Slim is ready to bless the masses with a Deluxe version, which comes with three new tracks. One of those tracks — Margarita — is immediately available if you head over to iTunes and pre-order.
Those with Apple Music can enjoy the track (and Deluxe tracklisting) below. If you missed it, you can also check out our recent interview with Kingpen here.
Bow Wow – Use 2 Be My Dawg
Bow Wow starts off the new year with an old to a frenemy titled ‘Use 2 Be My Dawg’.
Trinidad James – The Wake Up 2 (Stream)
Along with a dope new year message (below), Trinidad James returns with a new project titled The Wake Up 2, which sees assistance/production from ILOVEMAKONNEN, Peewee Longway, Sonny Digital, Scotty ATL, Bankroll Fresh, Bangladesh, TM88 and more. Check it out below.
Papoose – Obituary 2016
Better late than never. Papoose pays his tributes to those lost in 2016.
Lightshow – Let’s Get Some Understanding
We might’ve missed this one prior to the new year, but it’s still dope regardless. Check out a quick drop from D.C.’s Lightshow for ‘Let’s Get Some Understanding’, produced by King Leeboy.
Freddie Gibbs Feat. Young Buck & Hit Skrewface – Overtime
Taken from Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks 111.
Wale Performs ‘Running Back’ With Lil Wayne On ESPN; Releases Phil Ade-Assisted ‘Smile’ (UPDATE)
UPDATE: On ‘Smile’, Wale had a message for racist commentator Tomi Lahren (no, we don’t give a sh*t was Charlamagne Tha God thinks)…since then, Lahren has responded. You can see that exchange (which is a bit childish) below the clips.
Wale is on a tear this week (as he has been since he responded to J. Cole). Following a dope New Year’s performance at The Fillmore, the D.C. frontrunner appeared on ESPN’s First Take with collaborator Lil Wayne to perform a new track titled ‘Running Back’. Adding to that, he also liberated another new track titled ‘Smile’, which features Phil Ade. Presumably, both cuts will appear on the forthcoming album S.H.I.N.E. (Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy). Check ’em out below.
So if you're gonna put someone in a song…diss 'em.. perhaps get their fricken name right next time @Wale
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) January 4, 2017
Ok Tammy https://t.co/TmO2ztMKNe
— Wale (@Wale) January 4, 2017
Ok Whale https://t.co/OlbnWgd437
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) January 4, 2017
New Money & Nino Raw – Perfecting Timing (Mixtape)
DMV artists New Money and Nino Raw start off the new year by joining forces on Perfecting Timing. Stream below.
Fabolous & Trey Songz – Trappy New Years (Mixtape)
In celebration of 2017, New York’s Fabolous linked with Virginia’s Trey Songz to create the new project Trappy New Years. Stream below.
Chief Keef – Two Zero One Seven (Mixtape)
The return of Chief Keef. For his latest, the Chicago (to L.A.) emcee drops off a new project titled Two Zero One Seven. Stream below.
Dave East – What A Year
Dave East celebrates a pretty big 2016 with ‘What A Year’ (which puts a spin on D’Angelo’s ‘Lady’).
Tyga Feat. Kanye West – Feel Me
Produced by Kanye West and Sound M.O.B. This is said to appear on Tyga’s forthcoming release Bitch I’m the Shit 2 (his first as a G.O.O.D. Music artist).
STREAM: Bucky Malone – The Pink Album
For his latest, VA’s Bucky Malone drops off a new project titled The Pink Album. Stream/download below.
STREAM: LuLu P’s Latest Release ‘Grand Slam’
Legendary D.C. area artist LuLu P (formerly known as Iceberg Lo) ended his 2016 with a slew of new music for the masses — the biggest of which is the project Grand Slam, which can be streamed in full below. If you missed it, we’ve also included the EP before said release titled Suitland Santa (might be the dopest title we’ve heard to date).
Lil Zay – Selfish (Remix)
For his latest, Lil Zay closes out 2016 with a melodic, vibe-worthy twist on PnB Rock’s ‘Selfish’. This one’s for the ladies.
STREAM: Curren$y – Andretti 12/30
Featuring Freddie Gibbs, 2 Chainz, Smoke DZA, 808 Mafia, A$AP Ty, Drumma Boy, Cool & Dre, Harry Fraud and more. Stream below.
IAMSU Feat. E-40 – Boss Up
Before the new year (I’m sure we’re saying this a lot), Bay Area’s IAMSU links with the OG E-40 on the new track ‘Boss Up’.
Uncle Murda & Skillz Drop Their 2016 Rap-Ups
As expected, Skillz (and now Uncle Murda) have their end-of-year recaps for the fans to enjoy. Check ’em both out below (we definitely heard Murda’s shots in Skillz direction…).
Lloyd Banks – Champagne & Caviar
The latest from Lloyd Bank’s Blue Friday series. Produced by Mr. Authentic.
Hoodrich Keem – Bodeine Withdrawals 5 (Mixtape)
Featuring new music from Migos, Money Man, G Herbo, Yo Gotti, NBA Youngboy, Lil Uzi Vert and more.
Yung Ralph Feat. Fetty Wap – Ran Up Dem Racks
Produced by DJ Plugg. I Am Juugman 2 is on the way.
Styme – Pull Up Hop Out (Remix)
D.C.’s Styme blacks out over WillThaRapper’s hit single ‘Pull Up Hop Out’.