Women Are The Secret Weapon of 2019

The DC, Maryland and Virginia area have been bubbling with new, prominent talent. As Hip Hop has continued its domination on pop culture, it has opened a new door for opportunity for those sometimes overlooked. This year, the women of the DMV Hip Hop scene are breaking out and moving up. In 2018, a handful of local female rappers and singers grew in stardom. Artists such as Rico Nasty, placed on 2K19’s official soundtrack, Chelly the MC, covered in the Washington City Paper, and Kelow LaTesha, featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk with rapper GoldLink, generated hundreds of thousands of plays on streaming platforms last year. They perform, sell merchandise and maintain a connection with their growing fanbases across the country- and the world.

It’s obvious the women’s movement is growing not just in politics, but culture and music. The shift of artists being more personable than proper while communicating with their audience is seen most clearly in Cardi B’s career. Her fans and followers pride themselves in supporting someone who’s real, someone who appears organic and inviting. Opening up and being emotional are traits a modern artist needs, and probably what women get called out for doing the most... historically. In this day and age, that can generate success, if done properly. Cardi B’s boisterous and eccentric personality is deemed authentic and has been a critical component throughout her career. It’s relatable and refreshing. She gives her audience energy and somewhat a mirror to reflect themselves and their reality onto her. That sort of relationship is crucial in an ever-changing digital age.

The combination between Hip Hop being the new Pop and the new era of the women’s movement, it seems to be a new dawn for music. Women might have the secret weapon, loved across music and being the muse of most radio hits. The developing popularity of independent artistry has granted thousands free, crucial exposure for their content. It won’t be long until more women are able to make this their career. Undoubtedly, there has never been a better time in Hip Hop for women to blossom than now.

HEYMANNY2 by YungManny

‘HEYMANNY2’ is the sequel to its predecessor of the same name and the first body of work by rapper Yung Manny. The ‘Moana’ rapper starts off the well awaited mixtape with a track most wouldn’t expect. ‘I’m YungManny’ is a melodic r&b-trap experiment produced by Manny himself. It still holds his unique flow in the middle of the song. He mixes styles- showing his versatility and openness to a new, different sound. We’ve come to learn he’s certainly not afraid of doing the unexpected.

10 Band Lick has become a fan favorite in the few hours since the project’s release. His connection with those who support him is hard to ignore. He navigates social media, staying out of any real drama and sharing his views with his peers. He advocates finishing school and totes his own report cards online. Although only being fifteen, he’s also spoke on the misuse and overuse of marijuana to his followers on Instagram. The young talent explained his belief that marijuana should be used as a reward rather than an activity, if not used medicinally. It’s no secret minors smoke weed. Why not be real about it? He’s a light for the future, if anything.

The mixtape has a few features, each noteworthy in their own right. ‘Billy & Mandy’ feature’s rapper Good Intent, a fellow Maryland rapper. The two work well together and create an energetic dynamic. KJ feature’s Lil Gray, another DMV native. Yung Manny, with this being only his second major project to date, has secured a spot amongst local veterans in the game. His most well received feature is ‘Manny 2x’ with Young Manni of Rich Shootas. The music video, now sitting at over half a million views, hosts a cameo of Q Da Fool, another local rapper who happened to sign to Roc Nation in 2018. 

With the current trajectory of this young man’s career, there’s no telling where we could see him by even next year. The team behind him seems to be genuine and solid... and well versed in marketing. Their strategies haven’t seemed to fail so far. Yung Manny’s energy and appeal is refreshing and could be what gets him national- and even possibly global fame. Right now, it seems it’s all up to him. 

Breezy Supreme Signs to Quality Control Music

Maryland rapper Breezy Supreme, also nicknamed “Maryland Manson” has earned himself a management deal with Quality Control Music. This milestone comes after years of hard work from the artist and a few independent songs that caught labels, and fans, eyes. His mistake recent project ‘Hell Raiser’ was the last nail in the coffin.

New Series: Genius Talks

Genius Talks is an all new Youtube series hosted by one of the hottest producers in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area: Tyler GENIUS. The first episode maps out what the award winning producer has planned for its future. Discussions and tips delivered to a homegrown artist. The last two years have drawn him great success, but he also mentions his downfalls. He admits, no one has a perfect career and many fail, but it’s about the growth beyond that which creates success. The series has a light tone and can be beneficial to artists, musicians, producers and even entrepreneurs. It’s all under the umbrella of Tyler GENIUS.

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Internet by Lil Dude

Rapper Lil Dude, also known as Lil Dudeluciano via social media, released a brand new video last week for his single ‘Internet’. The video features text bubbles and of course beautiful women. The visual rolled out as preparation for his next mixtape ‘Trapnanana 2’. The new tape is set to drop sometime this month and is the follow to the fan-favorite original Trapnanana project. 

Click here to watch the ‘Internet’ music video. 

Double-O-Blvck by Pistol Pete and B-Rice

   Double-O-Blvck is the most recent collaborative project between rappers Pistol Pete and B-Rice. The two mirror each other’s energy well, creating the upbeat snare-filled track “Thunder”. Admitting they were never the type for school, the duo name this as their last opportunity, it’s all or nothing, in the track “Letsgetit”. B-Rice adds a dark energy to the EP while Pete tosses around punch lines and a message for their opps. Producers YungJuan and Ozz make an appearance on the EP, alongside several others talented producers, giving the project its unique sound. Each song branches a bit more into a new vibe thanks to the added variety. In the EP’s self titled outro, Pistol N Pete, the rappers stamp their names on the game and swear their return. They’re not here for the nonsense.

 Click here to listen. 

Breezy Supreme’s Hell Raiser

Breezy Supreme doesn’t seem to quit. Following the release of his music video for Maryland Manson on Halloween, the satanic artist dropped his long awaited project “Hell Raiser”. The rapper proudly chants that he’s the antichrist on its second track. Breezy is ushering in a wave of grunge and hardcore into rap. The project is well produced including features from Tankheas666 and Chxpo. Okay Cool may be the catches song off of the EP, toting high hats and a repetitive chorus that inspired the song’s title. This project is sure to please fans and award him with an even larger cult following.



LINKS

apple music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hell-raiser/1440357562
spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7u5USxcBItJ4deBy88GST6