Rostrum Records and DMV’s own Lambo Anlo returns with “Blac Chyna” — the perfect single to kick off Howard Homecoming weekend. Press play on that below.
Travy Nostra – ‘Drugs Don’t Work’ (Stream)
Maryland’s Travy Nostra delivers a new six-track EP for the masses. Stream in full below.
Wale – ‘Wow… That’s Crazy’ (Stream); “BGM” (Video)
Today is definitely Folarin day, and DC Hip-Hop legend Wale delivers his sixth album Wow… That’s Crazy, which sees 15 tracks and appearances from Ari Lennox, Boogie, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Megan The Stallion, 6LACK, Bryson Tiller, Jeremih and more.
Check it out below, along with his latest visual for “BGM” and recent interviews with Hot 97 and The Breakfast Club.
Black Alley – “Kemosabe”
New flames from the multi-faceted Black Alley…check out their new single, “Kemosabe,” below.
Xanman – ‘Broken’ (Stream); “Dark” (Video)
DMV’s hottest artist this year delivers his new project Broken, which includes 15 tracks and an appearance from Rico Nasty and YungManny on the “Gucci Down” remix. Stream below; also added is a dope visual for the track “Dark.”
Felipe Dro – ‘Only The Strong’ (Stream)
Droboiz s***. Uptown Rap veteran Felipe Dro delivers a new project titled Only The Strong, which sees 9 tracks and features from Supa Trippa, Dav Moe, Bou, Mike Brown The Czar and more. Press play below.
Innanet James – “Hunnids”
Rostrum and DMV’s own Innanet James is back with a new single titled “Hunnids,” which you can stream below (or via your favorite platform).
UCB – “Goodnight”
Legendary Uptown Go-Go outfit Uncalled 4 (or UCB) are back with a new single titled “Goodnight,” which fits right in with their highly-touted “second run.” Check it out below.
Baby 9eno – ‘Trap God 9’ (Stream)
D.C.’s Baby 9eno delivers his new project Trap God 9, which sees 13 tracks and features from Soduh, A$AP Ant and Rah 2xx. Press play below.
Tone P – “Miracles”
This is dope: Renowned D.C. artist-producers Tone P and Crack Lucas join forces on the new single “Miracles.”
Shy Glizzy – ‘Aloha’ (EP Stream)
Five new island vibe cuts from the street’s hottest youngin’. Stream in full below.
Wale – “BGM”
Both a continuation of his latest two drops (“Gemini” and “On Chill”) and a celebration of Women’s Equality Day, Wale drops off a new single titled “BGM” (or Black Girl Magic). Press play on that below…that new album has to be here any day at this point.
MoneyMarr – ‘Draco Vibes 2’ (Stream)
D.C. rising star MoneyMarr delivers the sequel to last year’s Draco Vibes, which sees 13 new tracks and appearances from Stunna 4 Vegas, Warhol.SS, LongMoneyKese and more.
Lightshow – ‘If These Walls Could Talk 2’ (Stream)
Today, Lightshow reveals the official sequel to 2015’s If These Walls Could Talk. If These Walls Could Talk 2 sees 15 new cuts from the D.C. Rap vet and features from Wale, Tate Kobang, Shabazz PBG, Big Shaad and more. Stream below.
Lil Dream – ‘SwipeMix, Vol. 1’ (Stream); “Freestyle” (Video)
Your favorite artist’s favorite artist is back with a new body of work to close out the Summer. Check out Lil Dream’s latest, SwipeMix, Vol. 1, which sees 8 tracks and features from Poppa Zan, El Cousteau and Lil Gray. Check it out in full below, along with a recent video drop for “Freestyle.”
JG Riff – ‘3506 The Mixtape’
Big Riff just released his highly anticipated mixtape, 3506. Riff said this about the project:
” Ain’t This What Y’all Been Waiting For? ” Dear Nugg, I miss you big bra. I swear I think about you every second of the day. Ima make sure every person in this world know your name. How can I ever let your name die. One thing for sure , if you were here you would probably be my biggest fan. I just want you to know that I love you & I DID ALL THIS SHIT IN THE NAME OF FAT JUGG !!! LONG LIVE FAT JUGG #THEGOAT. PS, TELL THAT BOY WAWA FIRE THAT JAY UP HE TOOK FROM ME AT THE PARTY. I MISS YALL BOYS… #JG4L TO ALL MY FANS , THANK YOU FOR STICKING WITH ME !!! WE ALMOST WHERE WE NEEDA BE.
The mixtape is a Spinrilla exclusive (for now) and Riff seems intent on showing us his best on it. It’s funny that he says “We almost where we needa be” because, it seems like he’s there already. Stream 3506 The Mixtape now below.
Ari Lennox – “BMO” (Video)
Hometown hero Ari Lennox is on fire right now, period. For her latest, she delivers a sexy ass new visual for her Shea Butter Baby cut “BMO.”
Foamz Ft. Fat Trel & Young Moe – “New Stove”
After a slight delay, Slutty Boy Foamz celebrates his recent freedom from incarceration with his single, “New Stove”, featuring Fat Trel and Young Moe. Slutty Boyz are really going to enjoy this track, as the trio continue to deliver over the hard-hitting, uplifting production.
Check out “New Stove” below. Currently, Foamz is putting the finishing touches on his debut mixtape #DewOrDie.
Chris Allen Feat. Bri Marie & Noel – “Vitamins”
Following “Mumbo Sauce Dreams” comes a new single from DMV’s own Chris Allen titled “Vitamins,” which features assistance from Bri Marie and Noel. Produced by Tito Beats.
YBN Cordae – ‘The Lost Boy’ (Stream)
YBN Cordae officially reveals his debut album The Lost Boy, which sees appearances from J. Cole (as a producer), Anderson .Paak, Chance The Rapper, Ty Dolla $ign, Pusha T, Meek Mill and Arin Ray. Press play below.
Rico Nasty – “Time Flies”
Following her induction as a XXL Freshman, Maryland’s own Rico Nasty returns with a new single titled “Time Flies.”
Shug Da Trappa – “Free Scripts” (Stream)
Hometown rising star Shug Da Trappa is back with a new EP titled Free Scripts, which sees five new tracks and production from Xanny Pacquiao (which one additional contribution from Chao$$. Check it out below.
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.
I Am Northeast – Trap Fifth Avenue (Stream)
Easily the most-underrated rapper in DC, I Am Northeast just released his long-awaited album, Trap Fifth Avenue. Starting off strong with an intro featuring a phone call from Kevin Gates, Trap Fifth Avenue has appearances from some of the most-talented in the DC area (Fat Yee, Money Montana, Visto, Young Moe, Z-Wayne).
We were lucky enough to be in the studio with Northeast when he was recording for this project, you can view some of that footage above. Check out the TIDAL stream of the album below, or you can listen via iTunes, or Spotify if you prefer.