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ATM
04-01-2009, 12:31 PM
The DC/MD/VA hip hop scene is not very well known and has always been overshadowed by Go Go. I thought I'd give you all a few suggestions of some of the artists that are doing interesting things and are worth checking out.

The most famous DMV rapper right now is Wale. People either love or hate him, I personally think his hype is warranted.

http://www.myspace.com/wale

Check out his album 100 Miles and Running.

Other artists that I can't recommend enough:

Rosetta Stoned - http://www.myspace.com/rosettas
The Five One - http://www.myspace.com/officialfiveone
Ardamus - http://www.myspace.com/sumadra
Laelo Hood - http://www.myspace.com/laelohoodmusic
G5-Clive - http://www.myspace.com/g5clive
Substantial - http://www.myspace.com/substantial
Labtekwon - http://www.myspace.com/labtekwon777

I'd be more then happy to upload some stuff and recommend more things.
kingsoby1
04-01-2009, 12:33 PM
awesome dude, i'll have to check this stuff out... haven't heard any of it.
ATM
04-01-2009, 12:38 PM
Let me know what you think. There are tons more, but these were the first few to come to mind. I have albums from all of these artists that I'd be more then happy to upload.
kingsoby1
04-01-2009, 12:41 PM
i bet all these guys are obsessed with the wire. i'll post up my notes when i get around to it... a bit addicted to UGK.
illmitch
04-01-2009, 12:55 PM
How about Clipse? New album coming out...
ATM
04-02-2009, 09:41 AM
Clipse are from VA Beach which isn't really considered DMV. They are sweet, though.
ATM
04-12-2009, 09:58 PM
Grap Luva

Listen to Power Bars:

http://www.last.fm/music/Grap+Luva

Grap Luva is a hip-hop producer and rapper primarily active during the 1990s as a member of the group INI (comprised of himself, Rob-O, and his brother, Pete Rock— who is himself a producer perpetually listed among the finest and most influential in hip-hop history.) His first appearance was as a guest on the track “The Basement”, included on Mecca and the Soul Brother (1992), the first album released by Pete Rock in tandem with his creative partner CL Smooth. He is noted for being among the vaunted lineup of producers involved with The Best Part, the debut LP by the rapper J-Live.
cbmartinez
04-13-2009, 01:56 AM
Wale is so dirty, I got this sick free DMV chillin shirt from commonwealth
ATM
04-13-2009, 11:14 AM
Yeah, Wale rules. Do you hit up any hip hop shows in DC, dude? There is a great open mic on U-Street on Monday nights. My favorite place is Asylum on the first Thursday of every night. Free to get in, free cake and cookies, and MC's destroying it all night.
Iai
04-13-2009, 11:59 AM
The DC/MD/VA hip hop scene is not very well known and has always been overshadowed by Go Go.
Can anyone explain for me what any of this means?
ATM
04-13-2009, 12:23 PM
The area I live in is called the DMV which stands for DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

http://www.homefinders.com/maps/MD%20VA%20Map.gif

It's an umbrella term to refer mainly to the area surrounding Washington, D.C.

The hip hop scene is growing, but hasn't gotten much shine because of a type of music called Go-Go, which is a cross between funk and hip hop. It's an extremely localized music that has never really caught on outside of this area. The Godfather of Go-Go is Chuck Brown. Here is an example of Go-Go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vQaHrc1o8Y

This scene has totally overshadowed DMV's hip hop scene since the 80's, but things are looking promising.
cbmartinez
04-13-2009, 02:08 PM
Yeah, Wale rules. Do you hit up any hip hop shows in DC, dude? There is a great open mic on U-Street on Monday nights. My favorite place is Asylum on the first Thursday of every night. Free to get in, free cake and cookies, and MC's destroying it all night.

i always hear about joints in adams morgan and u st but never got around to going. I saw Wale and Clipse at commonwealth but they both ended up being clothing line premiers or whatver, im definitely gonna hit asylum up though, possibly this thursday
kingsoby1
04-13-2009, 02:39 PM
that mambo sauce thing was pretty cool.
cbmartinez
04-13-2009, 03:18 PM
mabo sauce is alright
ATM
04-13-2009, 06:16 PM
i always hear about joints in adams morgan and u st but never got around to going. I saw Wale and Clipse at commonwealth but they both ended up being clothing line premiers or whatver, im definitely gonna hit asylum up though, possibly this thursday

The event I am talking about is only the first Thursday of every month. It's fun as hell. Here's a video from the last one:

http://www.vimeo.com/3621047

And Mambo Sauce isn't my favorite, but a good example of Go-Go.

Here's an example of some legit stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cnLmRKrp7Q