Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
@pifftannen X @judahonthebeats = SUNDAY
Piff Tannen, a DMV-based artist is back with a new EP, following
the release of his Bigfoot in Lacoste mixtape this past spring.
This
time around he was able to connect with DC music producer Judah to
create SUNDAY, a free EP was created over the course of a few Sundays
this fall. The two released the project online the Sunday before Christmas.
Judah is a notable name in the DC music scene, known for his work with Wale, Phil Ade and Tabi Bonney, among many others.
Piff
is a relative newcomer to the DC rap scene as an artist, with Bigfoot
in Lacoste being his first official release. In addition to music, he
also has been directing music videos for artists since 2010 and he's
been working in the DC comedy scene since 2012 as a writer/actor.
SUNDAY is available to stream and for free download on both SoundCloud and BandCamp.
BandCamp: https://pifftannen.
@CoolChrisSmith - FromMe (ReUp)
Recent college grad with entertainment experience planning, hosting and
performing at various HBCU Homecoming events. The vision is to continue
building on my successes as an artist, comedian and entertainer under
the name @CoolChrisSmith.
I am @CoolChrisSmith: Artist, Comedian, and Entertainer with a new single titled "FromMe (ReUp). This track merges metaphorical trap music essentials with comedic vibes. From acting, hosting, event planning and comedy; I GOT WHAT YOU NEED!
I am @CoolChrisSmith: Artist, Comedian, and Entertainer with a new single titled "FromMe (ReUp). This track merges metaphorical trap music essentials with comedic vibes. From acting, hosting, event planning and comedy; I GOT WHAT YOU NEED!
@hunnithobbes - All Saints Album ( @madbliss @JUDAHontheBEATS )
DMV Rapper Hunnit Hobbes returns with a new EP titled ALL Saints. Named
respectfully after the street in which he grew up on. The EP is laced
with features from artists Phil Ade, Chuuwee, and many more. Production
credits are headlined by young phenom producer Madbliss who hails from
California. This East coast west coast
connection is filled with hard hitting 808s and beautifully chopped
samples. Other producers credited (Whoarei, Depakote, etc.). EP mixed
and mastered by DMV legend Judah.
@NinjaNimbus - Albuterol Album
December 2015 – Maryland
based hip-hop recording artist, Nimbus, is filling your prescriptive
needs on his debut album, “Albuterol.” As someone who’s been asthmatic
his entire life, Nimbus describes his album as a breath of fresh air for
listeners.
With production credits from Renzy
Beats, TaskProductions, Dre Rodner, AbsoluteTerror & MadBliss, the
9-track project includes two bonus tracks and guest appearances from
GrandeMarshall, Hobbes and Hit. Check out the project and his latest
visual offering for his single 'Doomsday' & let us know what you
think!
Rob Regal - The Soul (Official Music Video)
One year. It's been a whole year since I've dropped any new visuals for y'all (not including "The Constant" with PHZ-Sicks and "Excel" with Osiris Green,
of course - those were collabs). My apologies, but life has been real,
to say the least. The good part is, for the latter half of 2015, the
statement "life has been real" can be followed by the word "positive".
Things are on the up-and-up. Money is being made. Music is being
written. Inspiration is being found. The family is getting healthier and
stronger. With that being the case...I'm slowly but surely making my
way back to what I do best.
Earlier this year, I dropped a verse over Terrace Martin's instrumental version of Kendrick Lamar's "Ignorance Is Bliss", entitled "The Soul".
At the time of writing it and recording it, I was still battling many
demons I've since conquered, using the beat as my avenue to speak on
personal turmoil I would've never had the courage to rap about a few
years ago. With time comes growth, though. Enjoy the new video, directed
by none other than the homie Matt Sugawara, and look out for more visuals coming soon. New project, Good Luck Road (formerly titled The Reflection)
coming in 2016. For those of you that kept checking in and supporting
while I went through my hardships, I appreciate y'all more than words
can express. Feels good to be back...
@DoloMoretti - 'So Close"
25 year old Dolo Moretti started out producing beats and recording
friends and local artists in his home studio after graduating high
school in 2008, recording a couple solo mixtapes from 2012-2014.
Building a small buzz locally he released his 'Float Like Gravity' Lp
mid 2015 following up with a joint ep titled 'Been Hollywood' that fall
with his friend and fellow local artist ShaMe Aveknu that lead to him
really getting recognized by publications throughout the DMV region and
making him a artist to watch in 2016 with his follow up solo project
'Yolo Moretti' coming this spring.
Zae Kinchen forstaceyhashh (prod by monte booker)
Virginia Artist Zae KInchen presents his new single "forstaceyhashh"
produced by monte booker of soulection . Zae Kinchen is gearing up to
drop new songs and visuals creating a hype for his new project entitled
"hella vibes" releasing april. This song is for all the women out there
that feel under appreciated by their significant other and a taste of
the new vibes he has coming.
@NomadTheNative - Teases His Upcoming Pique EP w/ "Konami"
In preparation for the release of his
forthcoming 'Pique' EP, Maryland newcomer Nomad The Native debuts the
projects first single "Konami." The self-produced cut was mixed and
mastered at Washington, DC's premiere studio Georgetown Sounds and is a
perfect reflection of what we can expect from DMV natives upcoming
extended play.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
BJR - PRISM
Ryan Leslie Protégé, BJR is releasing his anticipated LP, “PRISM”. This album features the single "No Wonder", which is his take on the changing sound of R&B/Hip-Hop.
Better put, this compilation of music by the producer/artist is an opportunity for listeners to see his versatility.
The sounds of BJR are reminiscent of Frank Ocean (No Wonder) & Chris Brown (Pillow Talk); however he also
manages to pack in bassy, club pumping hip-hop on the project.
With different cadences in his vocal delivery, he is able to take a different approach on the beats that he created.
@kingpenslim @johnblu @DJJBUTTAH @DJWhooKid - "L.A.N." !!
Just in time for cuffing season, Northwest D.C. native Kingpen Slim decides
to shed light on the ups, downs and in-betweens of relationships with
his latest audio contribution, entitled "L.A.N." (Love A N*gga). The J. Buttah produced single features an impressive rework of Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death cut "Sky's The Limit" in addition to an A-1 hook compliments of Chi-Town singer/songwriter John Blu. Can anybody say Winter anthem?
Thursday, December 3, 2015
@hunnithobbes @madbliss - All Saints EP
DMV Rapper Hunnit Hobbes returns with a new EP titled ALL Saints. Named respectfully after the street in which he grew up on. The EP is laced with features from artists Phil Ade, Chuuwee, and many more. Production credits are headlined by young phenom producer Madbliss who hails from California. This East coast west coast connection is filled with hard hitting 808s and beautifully chopped samples. Other producers credited (Whoarei, Depakote, etc.). EP mixed and mastered by DMV legend Judah.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Saturday, November 14, 2015
2015 Jack'N for Beats RECAP @ Art Whino
Pouring up the Jack!!!
Jadakiss Judging the Emcees
Jack'N for Beats Emcees
The JACK'N for BEATS 5K WINNER OSIRIS GREEN
Event: Jack’N for Beats Finale
Date: Thursday November 5, 2015
Location: Blind Whino (Washington D.C.)
ForTheDMVOnly was on location to Thursday night in Washington D.C. to see 10 emcees verbally battle for $5,000 dollars. The energy was high and the tension was thick as Jack Daniels and Jack’N for Beats set the stage for 10 artists to eliminate one another for the all mighty green. The emcees entering the battle for the bread are: Osiris Green, Rewrite, Cooley, ill Conscious, Dre Fury, Rome Fury, Niko, Hazzy, King Swish and T. Lucas.
Jack’N for Beats and Jack Daniels chose one of D.C.’s most creative locations for the battle, Blind Whino. The abstract and eclectic art soaked the walls of the once Friendship Baptist Church as patrons rolled in to witness the lyrical battle royal that was going to take place.
The vibe in the event was aesthetically good and it didn’t help that Jack Daniels had several stations set up to provide libations for party goers. Jack’N for Beats and their staff had all the parts of their marketing machines running on all cylinders. The show started on time and moved pretty fast through the 3 rounds. The Emcees had 2 minutes and various beats to showcase their lyrical ability as the crowd watched on. Unlike most rap battles, the winner of this battle didn’t depend on how many fan you brought with you. It solely depended on how sharp the emcees were lyrically.
There were also some performances throughout the event that provided the battling emcees with some time to regroup and recover. DC’s own Pinky KillaCorn took the stage to perform a few songs to expand on her ever-growing brand and reputation as being one of the DMV’s hottest artists.
Some emcees clearly wrestled with their voice inflection while others had difficulties keeping their rhymes flowing when the DJ changed the beats in mid bar. Like anything the cream always rises to the top and the emcee that clearly won every round was Osiris Green.
Osiris captivated the crowd out the gate during round one and didn’t let up off the other emcees as the rounds progressed. The crowd could not help but to show Osiris the love he demanded spitting sharp and audible lyrics.
The good folks of Jack’N for Beats, Jack Daniels and Art Whino put on a great event that provided an unforgettable opportunity and experience for the DMV hip hop scene.
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Dutch Capital- InYoFeelings Mixtape
Dutch Capital and Now We On presents the highly anticipated project
"inyofeelings" from one of the premier faces of DC rap. This 21 track
original mixtape features production from Beat Da Knocker, Dj Miklo,
Phinesse, Cartier Beats, and more. It takes you through everyday
feelings, emotions, and turn ups from the veteran rappers life. Coming
off a previous mixtape "Margaritas And Palm Trees" with nearly 30,000
views and downloads on www.livemixtapes.com, this is sure to be an even
greater, more mature, and guaranteed banger to end the year. Be sure to,
like, comment, share, and enjoy!!! #inyofeelings
Super Nike Nando - "Never Say Die" [EP] (Hosted By: DJ 837)
When you think ‘Never Say Die’ you may think of yourself or
someone you know that no matter how many obstacles they’ve faced, you or that
individual just will never give up. In this case the DMV’s reigning Underdog
Super Nike Nando has in many ways shown this type of attitude by consistently
dropping numerous projects over the years. This project is no different. DJ
837, ThrillSeekers Worldwide, & LivLuv Culture present to you a project
that reflects the attitude of individuals who don’t believe in the word quit,
Never Say Die.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
[RECAP] Coors Light reFRESH with DJ Mustard and Fabolous
Event: Coors Light Soundtrack reFRESH
Date: Friday October 16, 2015
Location: Baltimore Sound Stage
ForTheDMVOnly took to the road to cover the Coors Light Soundtrack reFRESH in Baltimore Maryland. We didn’t quite know what to expect besides that the prolific hitmaker DJ Mustard was spinning some of his many hits that took over much of the airwaves in 2015 and that New York lyrical young OG Fabolous would be performing songs from his lengthy catalog. Pulling up to the event on the surprisingly warm Friday night you could see the line of hipsters, hip hop heads and corporate execs wrapped around the Baltimore block waiting for entry.
Upon entering the event, it was evident that Coors Light created its own urban hip hop world inside. From an array of Light-beams shooting across the venue to mobile real time photo stations set up around the venue. The Coors light reFRESH team even introduced event goers to a new technology I dubbed “Digital Spraypaint” station.
After about an hour of the house DJ playing jams, out came the host for the night, Baltimore native and Radio DJ, DJ Quicksilva. It didn’t stop there, Dj Quicksilva brought out his co-host Lil Mo. Their energy and cohesiveness was nothing new as they co-host Baltimore radio together. They kept the crowd upbeat and engaged as they awaited DJ Mustard’s set.
Coors Light DJ Collective member, DJ QuickSilva, performs at the Soundtrack reFRESH Baltimore finale.
Lil Mo hosts the Coors Light Soundtrack refresh finale at Baltimore Soundstage.
Dj Mustard hit the stage and got right into spinning his hit records. Mustard also blended in some of the most iconic hip hop records into his set to keep the crowds energy fresh and interested.
DJ Mustard spinning at Coors Light Soundtrack reFRESH at the Baltimore Sound Stage.
After
a brief break following Mustard’s set, the man of the hour Fabolous hit
the stage with his most recent street banger “Lituation”. Fab’s energy
and movement around the stage commanded all eyes on him. He ran through
some of his most recent records of his Young OG project and even took it
all the way back to some of his hits off his platinum selling albums
such as Street Dreams. Fabolous pulled Lil Mo on stage to perform “Can’t
Let You Go” and the crowd went crazy. It was the perfect way to end a
wonderful night of reFRESHed hip hop culture presented by Coors Light.
Fabolous performs his hits at the Baltimore Coors Light Soundtrack reFRESH finale.
Lil’ Mo and Fabolous perform their hits at the Baltimore Finale of Coors Light Soundtrack reFRESH.
Thank you to the good folks at Coors Light for having www.ForTheDMVONLY.com out to cover the event.
Thank you to the good folks at Coors Light for having www.ForTheDMVONLY.com out to cover the event.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
@myshoesreece - Thrist Trap and Promo Vid
Refinement. Poetic Boom-Bap nuanced with
fly elegance. For The Fly and Thee Enlightened. Born and raised in
Hagerstown MD, in the middle of everything unexpected, one of the most
lyrically inclined MC's that you've never heard of raises his flag.
Elements of great flicks (like the character of the kid from Fresh),
layers of knowledge & literature, The 48 Laws of Power, The
Alchemist, and every book ever written by Malcolm Gladwell all dwell
within the soul of what seems to be the child hip-hop doesn't even know
it birthed. This is how Wu t-shirts end up standing behind podiums and
how Nas's army jacket from It Ain't Hard To Tell is
found in business schools around America. How the hood gets introduced
to that fly shit. And how the world comes to see that there's more to
these rappers than meets the eye. The Fly & Thee Enlightened x
TheGreaterGood...
Thursday, October 15, 2015
HipHop Trio The Package are back as A.R.K. with their New Release
DMV hip-hop trio The Package is now known as A.R.K. (Anthony, Richard, and Keeyon, the government names of group members: Dimensions [on rhymes], Theory [on beats] and Noyeek [on rhymes]). After garnering thousands of views with (Hot 97's own) Peter Rosenberg-directed video for "Making Waves" (the lead single from their last album "New Golden Era"), followed by Theory successfully placing beats on projects for emcees such as Dungeon Family's own Backbone (ATL), the A.R.K. has returned with their sophomore album "Trials, Tribulations, and Triumph", released August 2015.
"You were my lifeline/Never left/when I wasn't in my right mind" is the type of polysyllabic bar with emotional resonance and wordplay that exemplifies the level of lyricism present throughout this entire album. The production is equally potent throughout the record, including amazing chops of D'angelo's "How Does It Feel" ["Lady (remix)"] and The Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" ["Don't Start"], along with interpolations of Paul McCartney's "Great Day" ["Mosaic"] and a range of other beats crafted on Theory's vintage instrument collection.
Besides the eleven A.R.K.-only records representing the bulk of the project, the album features three collaborative cuts: "Frontlines" featuring Rhymesayers affiliate Quadir Lateef, Beat Konductaz' own L-Betta, and Dimensions' teenaged son Infinite, in addition to two posse cuts with The A.R.K.'s old crew, veteran DC hip-hop collective Infinite Loop [the aforementioned "Don't Start" and "Fall Back"].
Cal Cutta - Dont Wanna
Cal
Cutta gives a clear warning to the dangers of falling in love over the
impeccable production of this M-Phazes instrumental. M-Phazes executes
the epic sampling of "I Don’t Wanna Fall in Love" from Jane Child's
original pop classic, and Cal Cutta capitalized to make a Great song.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
UllNevaNo x [w] "Adventure Rhyme"
Baltimore emcee UllNevaNo and Manhattan Kansas producer [w] have
released a few singles such as as the conceptual "Press Run", and the
infamous posse cut "MGNTK" with Logic Marselis and Illien Rosewell. The
duo finally gives the masses Adventure Rhyme, bringing listeners on a
sound wave of adventures from joints like the imaginative "Catching Z's"
where Neva is dreaming, and "Thank you Cali" where Neva pays homage
over [w] soulful loops sharing his last year experience of when he was
on tour in LA. There is also cuts from DJ illMEASURED on "Undeniable",
and random instrumentals in between songs. UllNevaNo shows that he can
make good records with any producer he works with being that this whole
project was created similar to his "Instant Messengers" EP with Logic
Marselis via email. Adventure Rhyme shows that Neva and [w] have great
chemistry from the beat choices to an overall a solid standout project.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
@330_music -
Since the
arrival of the 2010 mixtape, Sorry I’m Late, 330 has become one of the most
sought out female hip hop artists to date. The Harrisburg, PA native now DC
based emcee, began her hip hop career in the dorm rooms of Howard University.
Freestyles, ciphers and writing rhymes became her passion, though she continued
her education at George Washington University, graduating with a law degree.
Heavily influenced by culture and travel, a semester in France introduced 330
to the beauty and variety of language and cadence. “We would have crazy cyphers
in French, English and Wolof. That definitely influenced me. When they rapped
in Wolof, they had constant flow. It was amazing. I try to incorporate that.”
This artistic layering is what makes 330 a force to be reckon with on the mic
and many noteworthy figures in hip hop have taken notice. "I don’t want to
be a preacher, I want to make it fun. I want my listeners to think about how
ridiculous we sometimes are and how powerful we always have been. Then I gotta
find the right beat to match."
Monday, September 28, 2015
Noah-O x Kleph Dollaz "Put Em On" (Big L tribute)
Breakthrough Richmond MC Noah-O is has released a visual
for his tribute track to the Harlem legend Big L. The song “Put Em On”
is produced by the Richmond hip hop pioneer Kleph Dollaz (Ill Biskitz)
who passed away in 2012. Noah held the project for several years in
order to make sure the final EP paid the proper homage to Kleph’s
memory. “Put Em On” shows Noah’s love for hip hop culture, his family,
and his Charged Up Ent. crew. The video is directed by Soul Live Media
with creative assistance from the emerging Virginia brand The Cheats
Movement.
"Under Kleph's guidance I was able to find my voice as an
artist. He saw something special in me and with his guidance I was able
to unlock new stories and imagery that were undiscovered. Kleph created
All Souled Out to pay homage to Pete Rock & CL Smooth who dropped an
album under the same name. He handled the production and I rhymed. This
album really paved the way for everything I’m doing now.” – Noah-O
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
@Trillectro Music Festival 2015 // The After-Movie.
EVEN THOUGH THEY ACTED FUNNY ON ME AND MY STAFF ATTENDING.......WE STILL GONNA SHOW LOVE.
Chico Gatsby - Cry Wolf
Bio: Brandon Gatling aka Chico Gatsby was born and raised in DC. As a
child he was heavily influenced by rappers such as Notorious B.I.G, DMX,
Kanye West and, JayZ. Chico began rapping around the age of 20 after
losing a couple of close friends to murder and a motorcycle accident
within the same year. At first he would use writing as a way to relieve
stress. He found himself losing interest in college, debating on
dropping out in addition to taking one to two classes a semester.
Throughout his life he sold a series of drugs in order to survive modern
day social life. Also known for his photography skills, Gatsby became
close friends with Shek Tarawallie taking photos and coming up with
visions for Tarawallie’s SWAVOR clothing line. After long nights of
photoshoots and the conversations about Gatsby’s rap career, as far as
becoming legit, Tarawallie co-birthed the name “Chico Gatsby”. Inspired
by the book “The Great Gatsby” and his past drug dealing lifestyle the
name was created.Chico Gatsby has undoubtedly made his way to the ears
of the public. Onefifth of the DC based rap group, Jungle Mafia, Chico
brings a new wave of light to the hip hop scene. Featured on
WorldstarHipHop for his music video “On & On’ alongside partner Al
Chike, Chico has made his point that he has arrived on this new
generation’s hip hop. In 2015 Chico Gatsby released his first mixtape
“Cry Wolf”. The mixtape takes you on a journey through Chico Gatsby’s
lifestyle and his recent love life. He lays down the perfect visuals
through his fiery lyrics. Capturing his anger and frustration throughout
his life.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
@CutlassReid - "Jus Like Riding A Bike"
Norfolk, VA emcee Cutlass Reid drops his new project, “Jus Like Riding A Bike”. The
release serves as a new look for the VA native, taking a hiatus from the scene
post “One Day At A Time” mixtape
release. This project gives listeners 8 new tracks with powerful songs like “I Don’t Care” and “Let The Pain Out”. KnonameNeeded,
Ologist, IAMNOBODI and Bink! handle the production on this project!
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
DC Has Risen: "DC Rising" at AFROPUNK Festival 2015
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@therealphendi - LabelWhore Vol2 @bigfend @tallreek #LabelWhore
Phendi is an upstart female artist from the DMV by way of Baltimore. Now on her promo run for her second mixtape Label Whore 2 "cash or credit" She is set to continue to raise the bar for herself both musically and business wise for her brand.
@Jay_IDK - SubTRAP
Looking to bridge the gap between both the conscious and cool, DMV native, Jay IDK has officially released his highly anticipated debut body of work, SubTrap. #SubTrap, short for Suburban Trap is
paradox for trap music with substance. Loosely based on the life of the
well-versed emcee, the forthcoming album gives an unbiased account of
life on both sides of the drug game. Personified through the
characters: Chris, Jon Jon, Matt, Ed and King Trappy III (pictured on the LP's artwork) who you should already be familiar with if you've listened to the albums 1st single "The Plug", which was liberated back in March.
Mixed by Delbert Bowers (Yeezus, Long.Live.A$AP, The Marshall Mathers LP2) Lo-Mein, Tim Webberson, Matt Weiss and Delbert Bowers, the projects artwork was crafted by graphic artist Nicky Chulo (GoldLink, Chaz French, REVOLT TV) while production duties were split between in-house instrumentalist Lo-Fi, TDE frequent collaborator Skhyehutch (
Stream the project in it's entirety below and if you love watch you here, and you will, head over to iTunes and add it to your library. Enjoy!
SmoochieBlanco - SUPREME @babysharn
Smoochie Blanco, formerly known as Baby Sharn is a socially conscious, fun, witty,and honest emcee. Whether performing on stage or free-styling on a corner, she captivates the attention of every audience she finds herself in front of. Fall 2015 comes as a pivotal point, as Baby Sharn is laid to rest while Smoochie Blanco awakens with a devotion to creating a solid sound with a strong following and exclusive interactive shows that keep the people
talking. Considering the current events and the state of African Americans in the United States, Smoochie Blanco penned SUPREME as a way of bringing awareness and consciousness to anyone listening. SUPREME was produced by SlyTheBeatMaker and recorded and mixed by JUDAH. Get your free download today!
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