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Five Rising Rappers To Watch For In 2025

After a stellar 2024 filled with countless impressive releases, rap is breathing new life and looking reenergized heading into 2025. Within the past year, fans enjoyed various standout moments credited…

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Backyard Band on Longevity, Roots Picnic, 'The Wire', and More [Interview]

When it comes to performers keeping the signature DC sound alive and growing throughout generations, none compare to the legendary Backyard Band. Even before they hit the stage, you can…

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Shaboozey Delivers Country Party Smash "The Bar Song (Tipsy)"

Shaboozey gives a classic J-Kwon sample a country spin to get the whole party tipsy on his new single: “Bar Song”. The Virginia native is emerging as one of country’s latest…

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Celebrating ten years of Broccoli City with festival co-founder Jermon Williams [Interview]

It’s amazing what a decade and a commitment to community has done for Broccoli City. As I begin to approach co-founder Jermon Williams, he is all smiles and taking in…

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Synae drops addictive R&B gem "Play" [Video]

Another vibrant and colorful rising star from the DMV, Synae makes quirky and confident sonic canvasses that blend elements of R&B, pop, and hip-hop together to create a silky smooth listening experience…

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Olumide connects with Chelly the MC for fresh visual for “Flip”

DMV artist Olumide has connected with Chelly the MC for a new visual for his track “Flip”, which appears on his new album Road to Riches. A Maryland native, Olumide…

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DAMFO creeps his way onto the scene with "GUAVA"

DAMFO, pronounced “dah-foe” is a 16-year-old new and upcoming artist from the DMV. With only 3000 monthly listeners, he is beginning to make a name for himself on Tiktok, posting…

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Kinrose shares refreshing new single "credit union"

DMV rapper and singer Kinrose has shared a fresh new single called "credit union." After going from a beneath-the-radar underground artist to a breakout name after gaining momentum from his EP…

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Shalom makes waves on debut singles "Bad To The Bone" and "Agnes"

Finding truly transcendent, genre-less artists seems harder than ever nowadays, not for lack of talent, but mainly because there's just so many ways to be boxed in. That's why finding…

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zachy captures something special on debut "untitled"

Oftentimes new artists that have just started releasing music will look to their own influences in order to cultivate a sound and build a following. Virginia-based artist zachy has seemingly taken this…

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Stephn is a bonafide neo-soul superstar on "Ultraviolet"

Born in Nigeria, then migrating to the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, and finally relocating to Brooklyn, New York, multi-disciplinary artist Stephn's music has been formed through his unique experiences, both as an immigrant…

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Take a trip on the "Green Line" with Kinrose [Video]

The DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area is one of the most unique and vibrant hip-hop scenes in the entire country, with local artists constantly pushing sonic boundaries and cultivating their own unique…

Five Rising Rappers To Watch For In 2025

Backyard Band on Longevity, Roots Picnic, 'The Wire', and More [Interview]

Shaboozey Delivers Country Party Smash "The Bar Song (Tipsy)"

Celebrating ten years of Broccoli City with festival co-founder Jermon Williams [Interview]

Synae drops addictive R&B gem "Play" [Video]

Olumide connects with Chelly the MC for fresh visual for “Flip”

DAMFO creeps his way onto the scene with "GUAVA"

Kinrose shares refreshing new single "credit union"

Shalom makes waves on debut singles "Bad To The Bone" and "Agnes"

zachy captures something special on debut "untitled"

Stephn is a bonafide neo-soul superstar on "Ultraviolet"

Take a trip on the "Green Line" with Kinrose [Video]

Fred again… recruits Denzel Curry for energetic remix of "Victory Lap"

Hana Giraldo and Kyle Massey make love look cinematic in "Paradise"

Songs to add to your playlist for July

Taspii makes a splash with hypnotic new single “Sink In”

"Born I inspires and challenges with uplifting single "Being Enough"

Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022