Featuring additional appearances from Alex Vaughn, Seanthommoney, Tino Loud and more. Stream in full below.
dopeSMOOTHIES – ‘Campfirestories: Modern Love Is Automatic’ (Stream)
Rising Maryland star dopeSMOOTHIES is back with a new project titled Campfirestories: Modern Love Is Automatic, which sees 12 new tracks and appearances from Lil Dream, Matt McGhee, SZN, Ione Davina and more. Stream in full below.
Brent Faiyaz – ‘F*** The World’ (Stream)
10 new tracks from one of Maryland’s dopest artists out right now. Stream in full below.
Sir E.U – ‘Midnight Train To Velvet’ (Stream)
Sir E.U delivers a new project titled Midnight Train To Velvet, which sees 11 tracks and features from Thraxx King, TOOTH CHOIR, Cal Rips and more. Stream below.
MoneyMarr – ‘Exotic Habits’ (Stream)
D.C.’s own MoneyMarr is back with a new project titled Exotic Habits, which sees 14 new tracks and features from Baby Fifty, Xanman, Black Fortune and more. Stream below.
Kingpen Slim – “Gully Vibes”
Uptown’s own Kingpen Slim is back, reuniting with frequent collaborator J Buttah for the hard-hitting “Gully Vibes.”
Rico Nasty – “IDGAF”
Rico Nasty’s back with another hard hitter for Winter. Produced by DJ Miles.
Tokyo Daimo Returns with 3 New Tracks
This return is a long time coming. D.C.’s own Tokyo Daimo is back with some new heat for 2020….we’re definitely hoping that there’s plenty more where that came from. Also included: a fairly recent drop titled “Your Birthday.”
2020 Broccoli City Festival Lineup Announced
Seriously, the Broccoli City brand has spent the last decade outdoing itself every year — this is especially the case in regards to its annual music festival, which sees bigger and better artists at each turn. This year, the lineup will feature DaBaby, Roddy Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion as headliners, with additional support from IDK, Ari Lennox (two of the area’s finest), Doja Cat, Lucky Daye, Burna Boy and more. Said Broccoli City co-founders Brandon McEachern and Marcus Allen:
“As a black-owned, millennial-led festival, we take great pride in our ability to create safe and authentic spaces for the black community to gather and celebrate the beauty of our culture. At a time like this, it’s imperative for us to protect these spaces and encourage one another to make their voices heard, which is why our return to Washington, D.C. is so important.”
It all takes place May 7th-9th at RFK Stadium. Head here for more information (and tickets).
Check Out Wale’s NPR Tiny Desk Performance (Video)
This might very well be (no, it is) a top 10 performance from NPR’s Tiny Desk series thus far. Check out D.C.’s own Wale performing live renditions of “Sue Me,” “On Chill,” “Lotus Flower Bomb,” “LoveHate Thing,” “CC White” and “Sexy Lady.”
Lil Dream – ‘Sink or Swipe’ (Stream)
DMV’s own Lil Dream is back with his latest project Sink Or Swipe, which sees 12 new tracks and a single feature from Six8Sensei. Stream in full below.
LyQuin – “Reasons”
Maryland’s LyQuin enters the new year via his latest single, “Reasons.”
Jabb – ‘Square Bizness EP’ (Stream)
Virginia rising star Jabb follows up his recent Drilla collaboration with a new, four-track EP titled Square Bizness. Stream in full below.
Uptown X.O. – ‘Culture Over Corporate’ (Stream)
D.C. Rap legend Uptown X.O. returns with a new project titled Culture Over Corporate, which sees 9 new cuts and features from Leslie Olabisi and Yu, which Drew Dave handling production. Stream below.
Young Moe & IAMNORTHEAST – ‘In The Trap’ (Stream)
Two of the DMV’s biggest stars join forces for a new project titled In The Trap, featuring 14 new tracks from VA’s Young Moe and D.C.’s IAMNORTHEAST. Flames.
Q Da Fool – ‘100 Round Goon 2’ (Stream)
Rich Shootas frontman Q Da Fool returns with a sequel to the classic release 100 Round Goon, which sees 19 new tracks and a single feature from NO Savage. Stream below.
Kali Uchis – “Solita”
Produced by J Balvin and Tainy. From Kali herself.
“I’d rather dance alone than with the devil… This song is about healing, freedom and embracing the mixed emotions that come with that. I hope my fans feel sexy when they listen to it. I’m so excited to share more.”
Lil Dream – ’86 Nights’ (EP Stream)
Once again free, DMV’s own Lil Dream is back with some new heat for the fans to enjoy. Check out his 5-track drop, 86 Nights, below (featuring a single appearance from dopeSMOOTHIES).
DJ Heat Feat. Styme & Reece P – “City Girl”
After a recent premiere party, the legendary DJ Heat finally delivers her brand new single “City Girl,” which features assistance from Styme and Reece P. It looks like she’s going to be taking over the Winter dancefloors with this one. Check it out below.
HeartbreakJay (Yung Jay) – ‘HEARTBREAKBARI’ (Stream)
VA’s Yung Jay has a lot to get off his chest on the latest, the 8-track offering HEARTBREAKBARI, a collaborative release with producer Uncle Bari which sees one single feature from fellow Virginian 4Lo Drilla. Stream in full below.
LyQuin – “Shoulda Known”
DMV’s own LyQuin is back with a new single titled “Shoulda Known.” Produced by Kyle Junior.
Drilla – ‘Voice Of The Projex’ (Mixtape)
Drilla, arguably the most influential rapper out of Alexandria, Virginia right now, expands his reach and tells his story on Voice Of The Projex, his second full-length project. Influenced by artists like Lil Durk and Kodak Black, Drilla tells us his story of project living, trapping, ducking police and taking care of his family with bars that will impress most. “Long nights at the trap house you can wake up and hear the birds chirping” Drilla chants, over a guitar-heavy, sample-based, bouncy beat from Uncle Bari. Drilla shines when he’s telling a story, bringing you into his world, and showing you why he is the Voice Of The Projex. Produced (mostly) by Bari, mixed and mastered by JABB. The surprise bonus remix features Lightshow, and stand-out track “Hand & Hand” features Paco Suavee. Other streaming links to come, Spinrilla for now.
Gallant – ‘Sweet Insomnia’ (Stream)
Featuring assistance from 6LACK and Sabrina Claudio. From Complex:
“The sound of the album took a while to lock-in. I wanted it to feel like a shoebox you kept under your bed full of Polaroids—just very nostalgic… I was born in 1991 so a lot of the synths have that early-’90s, even late-’80s, feel to it. I wanted to also pull from mid-2000s and early-2000s R&B sensibilities. I grew up listening to a lot of that stuff on the radio and I felt like—to keep with the nostalgic vibe—it made sense to pull from those influences as much as I could.”
“I called the album Sweet Insomnia because, lyrically, every song on the album is bittersweet. You know, nothing is 100 percent positive and lighthearted. Nothing is 100 percent brooding and cynical. It’s very balanced and real, like an unretouched photo. The ‘insomnia’ comes from the fact that I was working on the album from 1 p.m. to 6-7 p.m., then I’d come home to try to get the vocals right from 8 p.m. to 4 in the morning … I got locked in that cycle to the point where, sonically, the album started feeling a little bit hazier.”
WillThaRapper – ‘House Arrest’ (Stream)
WillTheRapper delivers his latest release, House Arrest, which features a single feature from Tino Loud and production from KingLeeBoy, Omeezy, 130, Hozay Beats and more. Stream below.