NEW MUSIC: KBO of BAD NEWZ GANG "FRIENDZ"

Once again, KBO of Bad Newz Gang, return with another single from his upcoming project, "No Mercy".  This time, there's a warning about the snakes, hanger-ons, faux partners, and leeches that consider themselves "Friendz".

Listen closely and count how many of these "friendz" he describes in the track that you may know....

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NEW MUSIC: $PACE LIGHTYEAR aka IVAN OOZE "GET ME OUT THE WAY"

The sound of rap and hip-hop is evolving at a rapid rate due to the influences of technology and those who dabble around with a different sound, but just couldn't find the formula.

Auto-tune has been used in music for decades and with the most recent success of T-Pain and Future, other artists are creating a sound that is similar to what brought success to the predecessors.  Enter, $pace Lightyear aka Ivan Ooze, the Washington D.C. native, who brings forth, "Get Me Out The Way", a very infectious track that is eerie in its sound, yet entrancing.

"Get Me Out The Way" pierces through the ears and penetrates through the skull, grabbing your brain organ, causing a hypnotizing nod of the entire cranium.  Easily a track that has to be played during your own meditation period; it's clear that the influence is from that of the new sound of rap and hip-hop; and $pace Lightyear is yet the newest solider on the frontline.

$pace Lightyear could very well be the future if he sticks to creating that hypnotic sound.

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NEW MUSIC: KELLEY KASH "I LIKE THE VIEW"

D.C. artist, Kelley Kash, speaks his mind on the track, "I Like The View", on a subject that many music purest have simply kept to themselves or quietly discussed in circles; and that's that music has become one dimensional, materialistic, and full of phony, thug rappers who are so consumed in their own gimmick, they lost perception of who they are as a person.

From Kelley Kash's position and train of thought, none of these artists can make QUALITY music on his level, thus, he's ABOVE them musically, and he LIKES THE VIEW.

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NEW MUSIC: KBO of BAD NEWZ GANG "THRONE"

The District's Bad Newz Gang is always at work as a group, but now it's time for the members of the group to show their talents, solo fo dolo.  First, it was Izzo with "Look In My Eyes", now it's KBO turn to serve that heat.

BNG member, KBO, branches off and does his thing with the first single, "Throne", from his upcoming project, No Mercy.  KBO assesses his surroundings, consisting of suckas, bitches, and the less fortunate, from his 'throne' as he flexes on them to the flow of an one man army marching, ready for battle.  This auto-tune driven track will have you standing attention, awaiting marching orders.

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NEW MUSIC: JABB & YUNG JAY "1151"

There is so much young talent in the D.C., Maryland, Virginia (DMV) region, it's almost criminal that only a handful of artists, if even that many, are on the national scene.

If you're looking for fresh, new talent to follow, pull out your map and look no further than Alexandria, Virginia.  Da Oceans Music Group's very own, FABB and the groups newest acquisition, Yung Jay, bless everyone with "1151", an ode to the brushing that dirt off your shoulder and keepin' it pimpin'.

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NEW MUSIC: SOUTHEAST SLIM "FOREVER HITTER QUITTER" (ADDRESSING WALE)

Taken from Soundcloud:

If anyone knows Southeast (aka Sace) they know that there was a point in time when he and Wale were 'thick as thieves' on the D.C. hip-hop scene; then something "happened".  Nobody really knows what "happened," but Wale blew up and Sace, kinda, didn't. 

On this track titled, "Forever Hitter Quitter", Sace touches on a few topics that may have contributed to his "time" coming now and not "earlier".

As of 28 October 2013, Wale has seemingly deleted his Twitter account possibly due to the release of the song.  It is widely speculated that Wale deleted the account because he was being bombarded with Redskins jokes and didn't want to defend the home team; but then there's Forever Hitter Quitter, that has shed some light on the fallout between he and a "former" associate, and he does not feel that he has to address it.  Well, the streets and Twitter are having fun with the "coincidence" of Wale's account being deleted at the same time someone so close to him releases a track addressing his behavior and how he deals with people from home since gaining national attention.

Let's give it a few to see how Wale responds to the track from Southeast Slim, if he does at all, and what his reasoning for his Twitter account to either be deleted or put into limbo.  Regardless of his reason, people will say he ran from the situation instead of facing it straight on.

NEW MUSIC: SOUTHEAST SLIM "MANDINGO" (They Call Me Sace)

D.C. native, Southeast Slim has always been one of the sickest "samplers" in the game, and he proves it once again with "Mandingo" (They Call Me Sace).  This classic Go-Go inspired sample, Mandingo, by All-N-1, brings new life to the timeless track with a new school bounce beat.

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NEW MUSIC: PUFFY POCKET BOYS "BIRDMAN"

Once again, D.C.'s very own, Puffy Pocket Boys, are gearing up for the release of their next project, No Keys, with the first single release, "Birdman".

True hustlers in the game, Twann, ML, and D-Dot, are hitting the wire letting everyone know that they got that product.  Stay stuntin' and fly at all times, PPB going to stay on the block, rubbing their hands together just like Birdman until the work pays off.

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FLOW: TERRA DA ARTIST (TDA) "BAR SESSION"

From across the pond comes UKTalent artist, Terra Da Artist (TDA), with a smooth "Bar Session".

Sitting back in the whip, TDA spits infinite bars of raw lyricism over a smooth instrumental.  The track will get your head nodding and the flow is perfected over the work; hypnotizing anyone who listens to focus through the Euro accent, and hear his speak.

Thanks to TrixCity and the UKTalent Show for their continuing support of PRIDE * PROSPERITY * POWER.

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NEW MUSIC: IZZO of BAD NEWZ GANG "LOOK IN MY EYES" featuring JØKER

Washington D.C. representative, Izzo of Bad Newz Gang, brings the second single, "Look In My Eyes" (featuring JØKER), from his upcoming project, King.

Izzo let it be known that to know where he comes from, you have to look into his eyes.  The BNG member puts a part of his daily life on his sleeve with two hard hitting verses with help from one half of The Orphan's, JØKER, over the infamous Mac Miller "Donald Trump" instrumental.

With the solo project, King, on the way, Izzo and BNG, continue to show their dedication to the game, and display a work ethic in the District like no other.

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NEW MUSIC: VDOT "FACES"

DMV artist, writer, and director, VDOT, has returned with the first single, "Faces", from his upcoming project, Lesson Learned 2.

"Faces" is about that presidential, something that most people chase in life.  Big, small, and white; presidential faces is what VDOT has a yearning for through the blood and effort he's put into the journey of this game.  Spitting with a rapid fire flow, VDOT lets us know that through the struggle, the ultimate goal to to see those "faces".

The track is produced by King Midas, and will be a part of the upcoming Lesson Learned 2 project.

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NEW MUSIC: SHERELL ROWE "THEY DON'T KNOW (remix)"

Rising up in the ever growing landscape of artists being bred in the DMV, singer-songwriter Sherell Rowe blesses us with a new remix of an already popular song by Rico Love.

Check out Ms. Rowe's version of the Rico Love's, “They Don't Know”, creating a more uptempo remix that suits Ms. Rowe to a tee.




Also, be sure to check below for Rico Love's original visual for "They Don't Know".

Follow Sherrel Rowe on Twitter to find out when she's performing at a venue near you.

NEW MUSIC: CANNON RETURNS WITH "J.D.K." & MORE

Cannon (aka Ryan Cannon) has returned with a new track, "J.D.K. (Just Don't Know)".  Also, be on the lookout for his upcoming mixtape, DeLayed Takeoff.



As a bonus, Cannon also releases, "Made A Way", which is a conceptual theme using one of Big K.R.I.T.'s instrumentals from his 4EvaNaDay album.

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