August 24th, 2010. Posted by: MarcusMD

Track from unsigned Maryland MC Logic (formerly Psychological) over the beat from the joint of the same name by fellow DMV rapper Tabi Bonney. Thanks to another DMV artist, Phil Ade, for putting me onto dude. Another quality spitter from the Cap City area, as evidenced by the track. Definitely looking forward to hearing more from the kid.

Logic – “Nothin’ But A Hero (Remix)”

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July 6th, 2010. Posted by: 2wentyWon

DMV buzzmaker and freestyle series alum Phil Adé has hooked up with DJBooth.net, Okayplayer, Sneaker Pimps, and Virginia streetwear company Cmonwealth to bring fans The Letterman, the highly-anticipated follow-up to his ‘09 mixtape debut, Starting on JV.

Joining Phil throughout Letterman are such heavyweight guests as Raekwon, Raheem Devaughn, Wale, Tabi Bonney, Skillz, KingPen Slim and Kyonte. Production comes courtesy of Mark Henry, Sunny Norway, Team Demo, AB the Pro, Judah, 1988, Dre King, Thelonious Dre and Sakwe. Download it now!

[via DJBooth.net]

April 9th, 2010. Posted by: 2wentyWon

So I never heard Wale’s ode-to-Nigeria record before I saw the music video. That’s probably because it was only available on iTunes as a bonus track to his Attention: Defecit album, and I’m the type of dude that prefers my music on CD, Cassete, 8-Track, Vinyl, Carrier Pigeons, etc…not only in the digital realm (nevermind that I’m a HotNewHipHop.com & FreshNewTracks.com frequenter). There’s nothing like flipping through CD inserts and checking out the pics and credits.

Wait, where was I? Oh yeah, new Wale Video.
Yea, this video is nice; the record is even greater. Produced by Apple Juice Kid, “My Sweetie” contains an infectious sample of the West-African staple “Let Me Love You” by Bunny Mack. Olubowale pays homage to his Nigerian roots by mixing english and Yoruba while reminiscing of when “mother used to take [him] to the african parties”

Peep the video

directed by Tabi Bonney