Mp3 blogs are teetering on the edge of irrelevance. Thanks to Twitter an artist can cut out that middleman completely and deliver new songs directly to fans and followers. From the studio to the tweets in just minutes. The DC hip hop community in particular has been taking great advantage of this approach. Here [...]

Benji, Gorda Brega, Toney Night, XO & Syxx – "Uptown's Finest 2"
Carty Yeah, Southeast Slim, Whitefolkz, Kingpin Slim, Mo Chips – "Hottest In The Hood (DMV Remix)"
Two brand new posse cut primers on the ever burgeoning DC rap scene.
First up is "Uptown's Finest 2," the self-explanatory title track from the forthcoming EP of the [...]

Political rallies rarely feature really top-notch music. Even if a political event attracts big names, the performances can be kinda boring.
Not true of tonight's statehood event on the Capitol steps.