Anything the Shea Butter Baby gets on, we’re playing. In this case, she joins VanJess for a remix of their Silk Canvas cut “Cool Off The Rain.”
Tank – ‘Elevation’ (Stream)
Aside from that other thing that Tank is currently in the news for, the DMV singer delivered a new album titled Elevation, which features a lot of people — Chris Brown, Keith Sweat, JoJo, Luke James, Omari Hardwick (!) and more.
Gallant Feat. 6LACK – “Sweet Insomnia”
The Maryland artist’s new project of the same name drops this Friday.
K. Michelle Feat. City Girls & Kash Doll – “Supa Hood” (Video)
K. Michelle connects with City Girls and Kash Doll for the new single “Supa Hood.” UPDATE: Video added below.
BJ The Chicago Kid Feat. Ari Lennox – “Time Today (Remix)”
D.C.’s own Ari Lennox joins BJ The Chicago Kid for one of 1123‘s standout tracks.
Summer Walker – ‘Over It’ (Stream)
Featuring appearances from Drake, Bryson Tiller, Usher, 6LACK, Jhené Aiko, PartyNextDoor and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Stream below.
Chris Brown – ‘Indigo’ (Extended) (Stream)
Chris Brown’s already track-heavy album Indigo gets 10 new cuts, which you can stream below.
Lani Flaze Feat. Visto – “Pass It” (Video)
Two of the DMV’s most talented join forces on the new single, “Pass It.”
Ever feeling down, need to stay in the moment, be positive, and not let life troubles hold you back?
Just pass it
Wale Joins Eric Bellinger & GUAPDAD400 on “Champagne”
Taken by Saved By The Bellinger, which drops next week can be streamed in full below.
Brent Faiyaz – “Rehab (Winter In Paris)”
Maryland’s Brent Faiyaz follows up his “Summer in London” with his latest. Out here winning.
Lucky Daye – “Buying Time”
A new drop from rising star Lucky Daye before he heads out on tour.
Masego – “Big Girls”
VA-based artist Masego might be cooking up a proper follow-up to last year’s Lady Lady. Check out his new single, “Big Girls,” above.
H.E.R. Feat. YBN Cordae – “Lord Is Coming”
Today sees H.E.R. release her full album I Used To Know Her, and the 19-track release sees the collaboration with YBN Cordae, “Lord Is Coming,” which they performed together at the BET Awards. Check out both that single and the full album below.
Reesa Renee – “Time Flies”
Reesa Renee’s back with an amazing new single titled “Time Flies,” which you can now press play on below or via your favorite streaming platform. In addition, those that locked in the date will get to celebrate the song’s premiere with Reesa at an undisclosed location tonight. Definitely excited for what’s to come next from this artist.
Masego Feat. Santi – “Queen Tings (Remix)”
Santi switches out Tiffany Gouche in his latest remix for the Lady Lady cut “Queen Tings.”
David Correy & Gordo Brega – ‘Algo Nuevo’ (Stream); “Dive” (Video)
Something we missed but must bring attention to: two of the D.C. area’s long-standing artists, David Correy and Gordo Brega, have come together to create a Latin-themed project titled Algo Nuevo (Something New). In addition to the Spanglish 8-track offering comes a cinematic visual for the track “Dive,” courtesy of High Life Media and Ben Lee Foster. Check out both below, along with Brega’s latest single “Hot Girl,” produced by Mark Henry and featuring Dubwork..
DRAM Feat. H.E.R. & Watt – “The Lay Down” (Video)
We’ll let the Virginia star explain his new single below. Judging from his social media, a visual is on the way as well. UPDATE: New video added below.
“No on sings anymore. Ain’t no true SANGERS out there. Nobody’s taking it to the stage. No one’s pouring their heart out, but that pattern stops here… Over the last two years, I’ve been working on my sophomore album while simultaneously going through the ups and downs of life in general. As a result of this, many of these experiences have been heavily reflected in my work moving forward. As I mature, so does my sound. I’ve always considered myself more of a singer/songwriter so this time around, I’m really owning my R&B and soul roots. So, as you can tell, I’m excited about introducing you to the new Big Baby DRAM chapter.”
Ty Dolla $ign Feat. Project Pat & Juicy J – “Hottest In The City”
Ty Dolla $ign takes a break from appearing on everybody else’s records to deliver a new one of his own, featuring a couple of Memphis legends.
Brent Faiyaz – “F*** The World (Summer In London)”
Maryland’s own Brent Faiyaz is back with a new single titled “F*** The World (Summer In London),” which hopefully also means that a new project is well on its way.
Gallant – “Crimes” (Lyric Video)
Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated, critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Gallant shares his new single “Crimes.” Get it HERE via Mind of a Genius / Warner Records.
Zane Lowe exclusively premiered the Stint-produced song as his latest “World Record” on Apple Music’s Beats 1. Lowe praised Gallant for “deliberately finding his voice” and “trying new things” while describing “Crimes” as “soulful” and “pure.”
“Crimes” spotlights the nuances of Gallant’s signature soulful alternative R&B style with cinematic production and another show-stopping vocal performance. It arrives on the heels of “Sharpest Edges.” The music video for the latter recently premiered on VMan. The song also attracted widespread acclaim from Billboard to Complex and
Consequence of Sound. The New York Times wrote, “The pleasurable payoff is in the music, harking back to the 1980s era of Michael Jackson’s vocal harmonies and Prince’s synthesizers, all sweet, glassy smoothness.” Gallant joins Chance the Rapper, Estelle, James Fauntleroy and more as a musical contributor to Steven Universe The Movie—the musical version of the Cartoon Network show due in the fall.
Later this year, Gallant returns with the follow-up album to 2016’s universally acclaimed full-length debut, Ology.
Raheem DeVaughn – ‘The Love Reunion’ (Stream)
Don’t know how we missed this, but hometown R&B legend Raheem DeVaughn is back with some new heat in the form of The Love Reunion, which you can check out below.
Kelela Drops New Mix ‘AQUAPHORIA’
Originally revealed during a recent Warp Records 30-year celebration on NTS Radio, DMV’s own Kelela contributed with her own hour long mix, which sees her singing over tracks by Aphex Twin, Oneohtrix Point Never, Visible Cloaks and more. Check it out below.