Bryson Tiller-esque awesomeness. Produced by Kojo A.
K.A.A.N. – Just Another Day (Video)
Produced, shot and edited by The_Faiz_Phase. This guy’s lyricism is sickening (it’s almost reminiscent of classic Midwest…think Do Or Die or Twista) and I can’t stop listening to this.
Check out more from K.A.A.N. here. We’ve also included his visual for The OJ’s — produced by Lemmy Beats & Ayo Jerm — below.
Shy Glizzy – Out The Block (Video)
Shy Glizzy takes it back to For Trappers Only with his latest visual for ‘Out The Block’ (courtesy of A Zae Production). Produced by Zaytoven.
TopDolla Sweizy – Heart In The Hood (Mixtape)
TopDolla Sweizy keeps the momentum going on his birthday with his latest mixtape, Heart In The Hood. Possibly one of my favorite’s this year, after only one listen. Check it out for yourself and see what the hype is about.All beats produced or co-produced by Young Clip. Features from Money Montana, Fat Trel, Big Flock, Lightshow, Kenny Black and Supa Trippa of ShaqJames. If you like the mixtape, support Sweizy by downloading it on iTunes.
Likeblood Ent. – ‘Long Time’, ‘Keep It Real’ & ‘Wit Likeblood’
The last couple of weeks have seen Uptown-based collective Likeblood Ent. (consisting of BlackMan, Produca P, Hot Rizzle, Binessman E, Mbea, Young Jitta and more) dropping a lot of new music. The latest three can be found below: ‘Long Time’, ‘Keep It Real’ and ‘Wit Likeblood’.
WillThaRapper Connects With Wale For ‘Pull Up Hop Out (Remix)’ (+ New Videos)
Want this to drop ? #MOONZ find my IG ( @von_Rawls ) page and comment ” @wale drop this ” @WillThaRapper ‘S pull up ho out! #EBM mix pic.twitter.com/EByUvcuciE
— ЯAWLS™ #EBM (@von_rawls) November 5, 2016
UPDATE: You can stream Wale’s Remix of WillThaRapper’s “Pull Up Hop Out” remix below, HQ radio rip
About an hour ago, DJ Money premiered an incredible remix of Will Tha Rapper heater single ‘Pull Up Hop Out’, which now features Wale. The track was streamed via Apple Music’s Beats 1; hopefully, the official stream will become available soon. UPDATE: You can listen to a radio rip below the videos; the full DJ Money stream is now available here.
In related news, Will Tha Rapper also recently dropped two new visuals for ’21’, ‘What I Want’ and YNB (featuring Lil Dude & Baby Ahk); you can check ’em both out below.
Lizzle – All 4 Me
Lizzle drops brand new single in preperation for his new mixtape dropping this Winter.
Tino Loud Feat. Big Flock – 6 (Video)
Courtesy of YSE and MusicOnTheDot comes a new visual from Tino Loud titled ‘6’, which features (the currently-incarcerated) Big Flock. Check it out above.
TopDolla Sweizy – I GOT ICE Remix ft. Lightshow, Big Flock & Fat Trel
Sweizy reignites his biggest single “I Got Ice’ by recruiting three other huge names in DC rap. Young Clip and Top had a hit with this one a year ago, and the buzz continues with verses from Lightshow, Big Flock, Fat Trel. Heart In The Hood drops in two days, following up Sweizy’s hit collaboration with Medusa, Sextape (“High N Fuck” still gets play.) With more production from Clip and a huge number of bangers, Heart In The Hood is sure to be a hit. The “I Got Ice” remix is just the start. Shout out to the Source for the premiere.
G-Two – Neo-Noir (Stream)
G-Two liberates his new EP titled Neo-Noir, featuring seven tracks and features from Siaira Shawn and Passport Los. Stream below (or purchase/download) via iTunes/Apple Music.
KingPen Slim – Life After Doubt; ‘Bad Guy’ (Video)
Today, KingPen Slim liberates his new project Life After Doubt, which features appearances from Roc Mikey, J Buttah and Villz. Long-time producer J Buttah also contributes alongside fellow beatsmiths The Directors, Mark Henry and Osinachi.
Stream the new release below; we’ve also included his visual for ‘Bad Guy’.
Shaq James Matters (Mixtape)
On Election Day, Lee and Trippa dropped their presidential-themed mixtape. I was too depressed about the election to post it, but today, we move forward. A bunch of good songs on this project, and not just tracks about trapping or partying either. Hosted by DJ Torch.
GoldLink Feat. Marsha Ambrosius – See I Miss Pt. 2
D.C.’s GoldLink reveals a new track featuring Marsha Ambrosius — a continuation of And After That, We Didn’t Talk’s closing track. [If it doesn’t work below, head here.]
The Crossrhodes (Raheem Devaughn & Wes Felton) – The Great Debate Vol. 1 (Stream)
This is dope: two of the D.C. areas best artists — Raheem Devaughn and Wes Felton — have joined forces to create The Crossrhodes. Today, they release a new project under that name titled The Great Debate Vol. 1, a perfect release given today’s social and political climate. Stream it below via DatPiff.
Roc Mikey Drops A Slew Of New Music Videos
Something we’re admittedly just catching on to: legendary rapper, Go-Go icon Roc Mikey has been pretty busy musically this year. In addition to the Rico Hawk-assisted ‘Sex Date’ (check that out here), Mikey’s more recently been dropping a slew of short, music visual clips (shot by Iron Loutenant). Check all of those out below…we definitely need a full version of ‘Warder’.
ARTWORK: Rob Regal – Good Luck Road
Rob Regal’s forthcoming album Good Luck Road is set to be released sometime early next year. Hopefully, we’ll hear some new music from the project much sooner.
Dew Baby – Call Of Dewty (Mixtape)
Featuring appearances from other members of the Slutty Boyz collective. Stream below.
Big Flock – IDKY (Video)
Even though Flock is still locked up, the music continues. “IDKY” from The Great Depression just got a quick visual treatment courtesy of 100Mz. Young Clip on the beat, 3Oh in the cut.
BONUS: Check Flock and Baby Ahk’s “LHRH” video, shot by SkinnyEatin
30 Glizzy – Take A Trip / Gizzle – Run It Up For Real Ft. 30 (Prod. by Yung Lan & BeatMonster)
30 Glizzy and DF Gizzle come through with two new bangers, the 30 solo track “Take A Trip” and the collaboration ” Run It Up For Real.” Both songs are produced by Yung Lan and BeatMonster Marc. The Twin Glocks mixtape from 30 and Gizzle is out now.
Yung Wack – Cuttin Up (Video)
Yung Wack drops a new freestyle video for “Cuttin Up.” Shot by Clipstar, this is 3 minutes of straight rapping. Enjoy
ANKHLEJOHN – DONALD TRUMP (Video)
BARS. Bars for days. Too many quotables in Ankhlejohn’s “Donald Trump” song. H.N.I.C. AKA “Spook Waffle” on the beat. Shaapithegoat behind the camera. Although a line is a line, and a title is just that, for the record, we aren’t down with any “pussy grabbing”, or sexual assault, Fuck Trump.
Gabby Moe – Mean Streetz (Video)
Check out Gabby Moe’s new visual for ‘Mean Streetz’, directed by Likeblood Films and starring Young Jitta, Roderick ‘Jazzy Life’ Horton and Facee Mann. The track is taken from Gabby Moe’s latest release The Hood Been Gabbin, out now.