Baltimore’s own Mario connects with Lil Wayne and Tyga for his latest drop — which is itself a remake of a 2022 single with the now-incarcerated Tory Lanez. Produced by ike Crook, Extendo Beats, and A1.
Baby 9eno & 720K – ‘Welcome To The Kartel’ (Stream)
Baby 9eno leads the way for Welcome To The Kartel, with Baby Weat, Rah 2xx, Taedoe Jugg, and 50 Wop providing support.
Young Jose – ‘For The Trenches’ (Stream)
Young Jose drops off nine dope cuts for fans to enjoy. Stream below.
JuanHunnit – ‘Juanhunnit World 2’ (Stream)
JuanHunnit is back with 10 dope cuts and collaborations alongside Migo Lee, Lil Xelly, and Tae Dawg. Stream below.
NSC Kai – “Beautiful Day”
Another presumed drop from the MGE star’s forthcoming album, IAMKAI.
Ay-Rock Feat. C Dot Castro – “Here We Go”
BobbyBoy Records artist C Dot Castro joins DMV peer Ay-Rock on a Cokyn Beats-produced offering.
Aye!plus Feat. I Am Northeast – “F U Pay Me”
Two of DMV’s finest link together for an infectious cut just in time for Broccoli City Fest. Play this loud.
Marlee XX – ‘XX Factor’ (Stream)
DMV veteran of all genres Marlee XX is back with her new album, complete with 15 songs and a couple of assists from Naomi A and Ayotemi. Stream below.
Davy Fresh – ‘Ready To Fly’ (EP Stream)
Davy Fresh returns with four dope cuts and a single assist from Smokedogg02. Press play on Ready To Fly below.
Young Shiners – ‘Shiners Are Forever’ (Stream)
EST Gee formally introduces the world to his crew. Check out the 12-track compilation (and a couple of videos) below.
Vern – ‘Showtime’ (Stream)
NFL great turned recording artist Vernon Davis delivers a new project with some help from Black Cobain, Young Dro, Lightshow, 3ohBlack, SportVVS, Dyson Alexander, and close collaborator Tone P. Stream Showtime below.
Soudiere & Lil Xelly – ‘Xrrtified Posse’ (Stream)
We don’t know if this is necessarily a sleeper or not but it’s definitely one of the smoothest, most concise projects out this year. Check out French beatsmith Soudiere and DMV talent Lil Xelly’s collaborative effort below.
A1 Flow Feat. Tiffany Savage – “Need You”
A1 Flow is back with a new infectious offering that features Tiffany Savage and, as he explained on social media, is for anything who’s endured a toxic relationship. Check it out below.
KP Skywalka – ‘Getting Right The EP’ (Stream)
Well, here’s a surprise. KP Skywalka — currently one of D.C.’s fastest-rising artists — decided to do a soft release of a new project. Getting Right The EP consists of seven dope cuts and assists from Smoke Chapo, SlimeGoon9, Xanman, Lil Dude, Baby Fifty, and more. Stream it below.
I Am Northeast – ‘Poverty’ (Stream); “Damn” (Video)
I Am Northeast is back! Check out Poverty, a seven-song project with zero features. Fans can also enjoy a visual for the single “Damn,” which comes courtesy of Capitol Cinema.
King Von Feat. Tee Grizzley – “Heartless”
Produced by Produced by DJ Bandz and Chopsquad DJ’s. Grandson arrives next Friday (July 14).
Never Broke Again – ‘Green Flag Activity, Vol. 2’ (Stream)
Featuring appearances from the likes of Quando Rondo, OG 3Three, BWAy Yungin, Lil Dump, Rojay MLP, and — of course — YoungBoy himself. Press play on the second volume of the collectives Green Flag Activity below, along with a visual for Whogangdee’s “See Me On.”
448 Riq – ‘4 + 4’ (Stream)
Nothing wrong with a quickstrike drop for the summer. Check out 448 Riq’s latest below.
YungManny – “LOL”
Some new heat from one of Maryland’s finest. In related news, we can’t help but notice that YungManny and Foggieraw have been moving parallel quite a bit lately… New music on the horizon?
SemiHomie – ‘Message To Karma’ (Stream)
The family and team of late artist SemiHomie deliver a posthumous record for fans to enjoy. The project consists of 19 songs and additional features from Anti Beats, SR.Jai, Double RR, Juxx, and more. Stream below… Long live a bonafide talent gone too soon.
Amanda Theory Feat. Marlee XX – “Never Felt Better”
Produced by DaBeat and Ymmi Got Da Noize.
Logic – “Noell”
Produced alongside Kaelin Ellis and dedicated to Logic’s girlfriend, Brittney Noell.
Nando Virtuoso – “Gatekeepers”
Nando Virtuoso’s latest single, “Gatekeepers,” produced by Ten Ten… The track intimately captures the struggles faced by up-and-coming independent artists in the DMV area. Nando’s authentic storytelling shines through in “Gatekeepers,” making it an anthem of perseverance and determination.