Wale talks major label competition, internet buzz & doing it for the culture | Video

“Only like 10% of the people that are signed have good situations.” At a NEXT in-store in Cleveland with Eighty81, Washington DC emcee Wale spent some time signing limited edition #nodaysoff T-Shirts by ILTHY for fans and talked about why he thinks “indie is the best way to go” rather than signing with major labels, [...]

Tabi Bonney – “Nuthin But A Hero” | Official Video

“Nuthin But A Hero” is the first single from Washington DC based West African emcee Tabi Bonney‘s mixtape A Place Called Stardom. Shot in Washington DC, Hollywood and Malibu, the video was directed by 6ix Shoota and Jerome D. Presented by Mick Boogie and featuring the likes of Wale, Raheem Devaughn, GZA and Curren$y, you [...]

Tabi Bonney On His West African Influences | KarmaloopTV

Speaking from the creative comforts of DD172 in New York, Washington DC based emcee Tabi Bonney chats to KarmaloopTV about growing up in Togo, West Africa and its influence on his music, plus following his dreams in entertainment despite a Masters degree in Biology. Recap on Tabi with “Fever” from Raheem Devaughn‘s Mr February mixtape:

YahZarah – The Ballad Of Purple Saint James | Album Review

YahZarah is a name we have become familiar with in the last several years through various Little Brother / Justus League songs and albums and her previous releases Hear Me (2001) and Blackstar (2002). Still fresh in the minds and ears of many with last year’s Foreign Exchange group release Leave it all Behind, the [...]

Muhsinah – “Always” (Music Video)

An animated video for “Always”, taken from Muhsinah‘s latest release The Oscillations:Triangle.

Wale performs “Pretty Girls” live on Jimmy Fallon w/ The Roots

Last week Wale [click for interview] performed “Pretty Girls” with The Roots live on Jimmy Fallon, with Black Thought grabbing the second verse. The song comes from Wale‘s debut album, Attention Deficit [click to read review] – out now.

Wayna – “Billy Club” Remix ft. Wale

Full version of the Washington DC based singer’s police brutality song “Billy Club” – taken from Wayna‘s forthcoming EP, Soul and the City – featuring Wale.

Jeffrey Wright: A Retrospective

Some artists exist within the realms of our collective consciousness with a more low-key profile than others. They ply their trade with minimal fuss and for its original purpose – to entertain whilst enlightening. Unfortunately for us, their low-key status means we are not fully exposed to their genius. One such genius is DC native [...]

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