Sampling the thought-streams of DC musicians past and present.

Tabi Bonney:

–You know how I know I’m a professional rapper now? Cuz I just be randomly grabbing my nuts wherever I am: the dollar store, church, pool etc

–I think that the ppl who named “nutella” were either high or extreme comedians. Ain’t no way I will ever try that.

–Don’t look away girl just cuz I’m driving my fathers insulation van. LOL

Foul Swoops:

–finally looked at pitchfork’s top 500 songs of the 2000’s. not a single song from my top two albums this decade. what a bummer.

–too bad the black crowes ruined “hard to handle” because otis really kills on the original.

Craig Wedren

–Beauty book, Hotel De Dream: falling drops of vertebrae=gorgeous neck, cut-glass veil=only kidding yrslf, everyone else knows.

–HUNG ep 8 realgood, my score n cover of Queen’s Play The Game been waiting to do that since Camp Modin 1982

Edie Sedgwick:

–Manson all riled up. Won’t stop trying to tattoo a swastika on to my forehead. Gotta convince him to do the Rolling Stones lips instead…

–Oasis – the “Family Feud” of Beatles cover bands.

–“Funny People” – kind of the lime flavor in the Judd Apatow Life Saver roll.

Yeaaaahh. Last night DC’s own emcee laureate Tabi Bonney hit the studio with the King Of Crunk himself, Lil Jon. Jon’s spastic party sound doesn’t exactly seem like the best fit for Bonney’s slicker approach, but surely the duo came up with something dope. At the very least it produced the hilarious picture above (alongside “Dat Baby Don’t Look Like Me” architect Shawty Putt and an unidentified fourth party) .

Tabi also live tweeted the experience: Read More “Tabi Bonney x Lil Jon” »

Much hyped Interscope signee and self proclaimed DC RAP AMBASSADOR Wale will be rocking the 9:30 Club on Wednesday night, backed, as usual, by inimitable go-goers UCB. We’re just going to pretend that his atrocious Lady Gaga collaboration never happened.

Equally talented but less blogged about about locals Tabi Bonney and X.O. (of Diamond District) are opening. Get your Nats fitted ready and hit the jump for some videos.
Read More “Wednesday: Wale & Friends @ 9:30″ »

Southeast Slim

Southeast Slim f/ Wale & UCB – “Shake Ya Platis“
Tabi Bonney f/ Reaction Band – “Rich Kids (Reaction Remix)“

Here are a pair of nice crossover go-go rap tracks that have been making the officially unofficial zshare rounds in recent days. First, Southeast Slim calls on frequent collaborator and Interscope signee Wale to jump on the UCB laced “Shake Ya Platis” and then Reaction teams up with underground favorite Tabi Bonney for a live take on his reggae tinged single “Rich Kids”.

Hit the jump for the original “Rich Kids” video. Read More “Go-Go Rap Twofer” »

Everyone’s favorite hip-hop mega-fest, Rock the Bells, officially announced its ‘09 line-up at a fancy Hollywood party last night. Among the many names on the prestigious list: D.C.’s own Tabi Bonney. (He’s down there in the lower right-hand corner of the huge bill. See him?)

Read More “Tabi Makes Rock the Bells” »

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.

Read More “Free D.C. Statehood Concert” »