Megan Thee Stallion hops into the booth and records a freestyle for Tidal’s Bless the Booth series, which is shot at DJ Booth’s studio in NYC. Check out the dope freestyle above.
The Game – Old Town Road Freestyle (Video)
The Game takes a break from recording his new album Born 2 Rap’ and stops by LA Leakers to freestyle over “Old Town Road”, “Go Loko”, Tupac’s “Can’t C Me” & More.
Journii Love – “Get Ratchet”
Rising DMV artist Journii Love delivers a dope new single titled “Get Ratchet,” which sees production from E Major. Check it out below, along with — if you’re not hip — a fairly recent video for her freestyle “Journiiana.”
Lil Durk – “Turn Myself In” (Video)
In related (or direct, really) news, Lil Durk has been granted bond in regards to the case that this video and single is centered around.
IDK – “Digital” (Video); Inks Partnership Deal with Warner Records
Today, Maryland-raised rapper IDK (formerly Jay IDK) announces a new label in partnership with Warner Records. The new label, Clue, will house all of his upcoming releases, including his forthcoming debut album Is He Real that is due later this year. The partnership is the culmination of a strong run of independent releases from IDK, including five projects in the past five years.
When speaking on the partnership, Warner Records Co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer Aaron Bay-Schuck said, “IDK is at the forefront of this next generation of artists who actually have something to say. To call him just a rapper is not doing him justice. He is an artist in the truest sense of the word. His lyrical prowess is unmatched, his ideas and vision are wildly creative. He’s doing things his way and he’s making impactful and controversial statements with his music that challenge the way we look at the world. Tom Corson and I are thrilled to welcome him to the growing roster of exciting artists at Warner Records.”
Coinciding with the announcement, IDK shares a powerful new video for his latest release “Digital.” The video, directed by IDK himself, is a cautionary tale for young people of color in the United States. The black-and-white visual depicts a story unfolding on a split screen, with one side depicting the reality of the story as it unfolds and the other side depicting an outsiders’ perception of that same story unfolding. It’s a moving statement that speaks to the ongoing crisis of police brutality faced by people of color throughout the U.S. and beyond as well as the underlying issues of institutionalized racism in the country.
Watch “Digital” now and stay tuned for more from IDK and Clue coming soon.
Kenilworth Katrina, Dutchie Dutch, Mz Sasha & DollyDearist – “Kool Kidz” (Video)
Produced by Mario and (visually) shot by Prince ChaChing.
Bandhunta Izzy x Bandhunta Jugg – “BH Pt. 3” (Video)
Produced by PyrexWhippa and directed by Six7 Entertainment. Also added below: a fairly recent clip from Bandhunta Izzy for the track “Big Boss.”
Gucci Mane – “Proud Of You” (Video)
Produced by Kenny Beats and Nils; directed by Drevinci Wrks. Delusions of Grandeur drops this Friday:
Young Moose x YG Teck – “Loaded” (Video)
Two of Baltimore’s current heavyweights join forces on a new track titled “Loaded.” Check out Young Moose and YG Teck’s latest above.
Shug Da Trappa – “John Gotti” (Video)
Shot by Aesthetic Visuals and featuring a cameo from Lul Camerino.
LuLu P – “Dior Mi Hoochie” (Video)
Courtesy of No Jumper.
Claiming it’s place in today’s hip hop scene, the emerging DMV music scene has shown much promise and success with the numerous amount of acts who have made their name known this past year. Conquering the streets in Maryland and beyond, A$AP Ant’s collective Marino Infantry has been making their own waves with their unique deliveries and ability to create influence beyond the DMV borders. One of the key members of the collective, LuLu P is a hometown favorite and in pursuit to gain the same notoriety on the national scale, he starts that with his new visual, “Dior Mi Hoochie”. The new Moshpit DMV directed visual presents P’s smooth flair on a thousand and allows his lyrical wordplay to shine at its highest. The new visual display from the Marino Gang member shows he’s on a path of making even bigger waves in 2019. – Gregory Harris
E-40 – Chase The Money ft. Quavo, Roddy Ricch, A$AP Ferg, ScHoolboy Q (Video)
E-40 drops off a new visual for his single with Quavo, Roddy Ricch, A$AP Ferg, ScHoolboy Q off his upcoming project Practice Makes Paper which hits the stores on July 26. The new album will feature new tracks with Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Fabolous, Method Man, and Redman.
Goonew – “Drip and Ice” (Video)
After last month’s Goonwick 2, Maryland’s Goonew is already back with the new single and visual for “Drip and Ice.” Press play on the bass-heavy trip below, produced by Sparkheem.
YBN Cordae & Chance The Rapper – “Bad Idea” (Video)
PG’s YBN Cordae connects with Chicago’s Chance The Rapper on a new track that sees production from Bongo By the Way and Kid Culture and additional vocals by SiR and Ant Clemons. Shot by A-Plus Filmz.
Gucci Mane Feat. Meek Mill – “Backwards” (Video)
According to his recent Beats 1 interview, Gucci Mane’s upcoming album Delusions of Grandeur should be making landfall before you know it.
YungManny – “Taliban” (Video)
YungManny goes in on his latest video, shot in Hyattsville with Reggie Reg. Peep Xanman in the video.
IN THE STUDIO: E-Major & I Am Northeast (EXCLUSIVE)
Currently, D.C.’s own I Am Northeast is making his claim as one of the city’s current Rap frontrunners — perfect examples of his pending success include projects like Public Housing, Risking My Freedom and his most recent single, “Free Fat Trel.”
Recently, we got to catch up with I Am Northeast (alongside fellow rising artist and producer E-Major, who was handling engineering duties for the session), where he was working on a yet-to-be-released track titled “Best Wishes.” Check out a quick preview of that below, and look out for plenty more from I Am Northeast — including an official sit-down with JUKEBOX:DC — soon.
Trae Tha Truth – “Nipsey” (Video)
RIP Nipsey Hussle…the proceeds from Trae’s latest will go to a trust fund set up by Nip’s family.
Z Money – “Ah S***” (Video)
Taken from Shawty Paid and produced by ChaseTheMoney. Directed by Tyler Benz.