[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ailing from DC, Robby Betts is a hip hop artist with an unmistakable amount of quality surrounding him. From his fantastic website, his radio-ready music to his photography, he’s one of the most well put-together indie artists we’ve...

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s my last spotlight of 2016, and I’m ending with an exciting new artist I came across. Washington, D.C., born LA resident, Mizzark, does it all: writes, produces, raps and sings. Coming back into the spotlight after a...

“Two little-known rappers [Peso and Pacman] from the D.C. area have certainly made their mark on the map.” —The Huffington Post [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen dopeness and philanthropy go hand in hand. Fresh from their escape from North Korea (seriously), rappers Peso...

[dropcap]2[/dropcap]016 has been a pretty good year for music; particularly, for unsigned acts. We received an overwhelming amount of submissions here, and there was a handful that resonated incredibly well with me—for a multitude of reasons. I’ve taken...

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo particular lines stood out to me as I listened to the latest record from Charles Hamilton. On the first track, he confidently and coyly harps, “I had a hot start; label tried to make me a pop...

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you don’t know the story of J Cole, listen to his new album 4 Your Eyez Only. It is a tribute to his success as a rapper and significant achievements in his personal life. Cole secured his...

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]ucci Mane has recently taken to social media and proclaimed his newfound wisdom. Across his social pages, he said, “God thank you for my punishment it made me wise.” On May 13, 2014, Gucci plead guilty to possession...

“I am a wizard, an illusionist. I am a dreamer in a dream without a society. I am Hodgy.” –Hodgy [dropcap]O[/dropcap]dd Future–although dope–always felt a little too young for me. I entered high school in 96-97, so while...