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m1 platoon - we not them, part one [the mixtape].

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modi
on November 18, 2008
in audio/video, mixtapes, music and welcome to DC
. 4 Comments

i’ll give you an idea of how good m1 platoon is.

i sent this mixtape to people in an email before even posting it. meaning i didn’t care that they got it from my site. i just wanted them to hear m1. and i swear to god this joint is incredible. nothing sounds like this at all. if you appreciate GOOD HIP HOP, then m1 platoon should be in your iPod, iTunes, boombox, car stereo, and every other place you can jam some music.

you haven’t heard about these dudes? well, they’re a rack of homies (most of which are from DC. just throwing that out there) who go to school out in north carolina, and who happen to have 9th wonder, producer extraordinaire, as their professor. i’m not even lying. so with 9th as their mentor, imagine what kind of music they create. in fact, you don’t even have to imagine, because i got it all for you right here. featuring biz markie, carlitta durand, g5 clive, and savin. oh, and huge shout out to vaughn aka arafat yates, one of the rhymers/producers in the squad. one of the few guys who gets really excited about music in general. i respect those kind of cats out there. without further ado, i’m throwing you the mixtape, complete with taste tests.

fabrics

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cowboys & indians

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and i honestly struggled giving you 3 samples, because there’s too many joints on this mixtape that are must-hears. i’ve never heard such improvement from one mixtape to another. lyrics, beats, overall cohesiveness. damn. THIS SHIT IS INSANE! i’ve never heard anything like it. that’s probably why they called this joint “we not them.” good grief. i’m hyped. everybody needs to enjoy this. and if my words didn’t move you to download this, then click the link and see how many people already have got it. that’ll probably move you a bit. ha. wzup scoopay, chopps, sean d, c4 black, napalm…i see all you guys.

DL: m1 platoon - we not them, part one

check the tracklisting, production credits, and more after the drop.

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where the bloodclot is j. holiday?

Published
by
modi
on October 30, 2008
in welcome to DC
. 10 Comments

no really, DC. tell me where this man has been hiding? a few radio smashes in ‘07 and then you disappear? i hope you’re in the studio, crafting another masterpiece. and everybody’s been asking: how come you don’t embrace the city as much the rest of the DMV artists do? don’t shoot the messenger, sheesh.

i hope you’re at least putting women to bed on the daily. that’s all we can ask for. if anybody knows his whereabouts, please let me know. thanks in advance.

laurel boppas.

Published
by
modi
on October 29, 2008
in audio/video, oh boy. and welcome to DC
. 14 Comments

my man vince (who gives a mean shape up @ his barber shop) put me on to these guys. i don’t know who they are, but the song is both ridiculously inappropriate and catchy as $#!t.

“boppas, boppas, boppas, boppas…“

good god. the big guy can rap a lil bit tho. but where did they find those little girls to dance for them?

dc’s own oddisee.

Published
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modi
on October 26, 2008
in audio/video and welcome to DC
. 5 Comments

producer oddisee has been doing the damn thing out of the DC area for a while. after i watched this, i’m calling him the historian. he made a very, very good point about how hip hop in DC is almost like a fad now. him and the low budget crew have been doing it “before hip hop became cool in DC” and that’s real. watch the video and let oddisee take you around DC.

it’s actually the most interesting thing i’ve seen in a minute regarding the DC music scene, as well as the history behind how U street went from dangerous (my dad said he used to avoid that part of town when he was younger) to the bustling, vibrant spot it is now.

so watch it. please.
“before hip hop became cool in DC”

X.O. - US vs. THEM [EP]!

Published
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modi
on October 23, 2008
in mixtapes
. 8 Comments

last time you saw X.O. , it was probably when he dropped the takeover 2 back in the beginning of june. the mixtape, with the wale-assisted "rid’n (remix)," had the streets and the blogs going crazy!

X.O.’s latest effort, "US vs. THEM," is like a mix between an EP and a full-length album. nine crazy tracks, with INCREDIBLE production from team demolition, best kept secret, judah, and jaguar skillz. he also recruits some solid local talent to help him out on the tracks, including benji, ra the MC, marky, tragic, and nightmare.  you hear lyricial progression, as X.O.’s uncanny storytelling ability is highlighted on "act like you know," and his chameleon-esque rhyme scheme switches up on tracks such as "ring, ring." there’s even some club-friendly/trunk music joints, too.

this joint gets my vote as the best thing i’ve heard in weeks, hip hop wise. if you like real rap, and you want to know the next rapper to blow from the DMV, then this is for you.

THIS IS THE BEST MIXTAPE IN ROTATION RIGHT NOW!

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DL: X.O. - US vs. THEM (the EP)

and a BONUS video from our homies, MAJOR DC! get your gear there, ASAP. they hold me down. wzup undadog, wzup dukki!

nonchalant - 5 o’clock in the morning [throwback].

Published
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modi
on October 20, 2008
in audio/video and welcome to DC
. 7 Comments

talk about a blast from the past!

after jamming that ra the mc, i had whip this out. nonchalant, y’all. another female DC lyricist, except this song is like 12 years old (’96 or so). nonchalant had the charts going wild with this joint, and while she didn’t ever match that success with any other singles, she did her thing for WPGC 95.5 for a bit. i don’t know what she’s up to now, but i do know everybody and their grandma has been searching for this joint for a MINUTE. well, the wait is over. the mp3 is yours. grab it below.

and lyriciss, is that you in there at around 1:18?! ha.

DL: nonchalant - 5 o’clock in the morning

inner loop records presents: the beatdown!!!

Published
by
modi
on September 25, 2008
in events and welcome to DC
. 3 Comments

you know what time it is.

i know i’ve been semi-neglecting music from the DMV as of recent, but it’s because i’ve been waiting for this event. it’s finally here. it’s the one year anniversary of the biggest producer showcase in the DC metropolitan area. everybody who’s anybody from the urea will be out there, but i don’t need to repeat the same $#!t that’s already all over the flyer.

i was at a beatdown event over the summer, and it was insanity. if you make rap or make beats, PLEASE do not fake - this is where you need to be tomorrow. don’t believe me? my man austin (he was in that roberta flack video!) got to the semi-finals in the competition, and the next week was selling beats for $300 a pop to some dudes who heard him there.

oh, and check us out - official sponsors of the event, along side my fellow blog homies (wzup ges , wzup dylan ). it feels good to have your logo next to one of the most crucial clothing stores around. SHOUT OUT TO MY DUDE OVEROK , as well as ALL THE DUDES OVER @ INNER LOOP FOR COORDINATING THIS AWESOME EVENT! and judah , WHAT UP!

starts @ 9, ends @ 2:30.

and contrary to popular belief, SEXY GIRLS FREQUENT EVENTS LIKE THIS TOO, so get ready to spit that game. or get game spat to you. whatever you fancy, for real.

detailed agenda (location, time of events, etc.) after the drop.

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clockwise clothing presents the “michelle rocks!” tee. oh boy!

Published
by
modi
on September 23, 2008
in gear, obama, politricks as usual and welcome to DC
. 17 Comments

clockwise clothing is back at it again. first they took over DC, maryland, and VA with the essential "RUN DMV" tee, and now they’ve decided to show obama’s wifey a whole lotta love with the most crucial politically-influenced clothing item since this joint .

available in ALL sizes, several colors, and in styles for both men & women. i’d rock one of these joints (i’m like an XL, just for the record. ha.) any day. i’m calling it now: the "michelle rocks!" tee will blow the (#&* up across the country. so when you see it in Complex or on CNN, remember where you saw it first. oh, and did i mention that a percentage of the earnings go towards the obama / biden campaign? these guys struck gold here. and someone tell their models to holler at me, please.

pick up your "michelle rocks!" tee here .

wale featuring xscape - i will.

Published
by
modi
on September 18, 2008
in audio/video, music and welcome to DC
. 11 Comments

the realist $#!t he’s ever wrote. it’s like his version of bun b’s "the story."

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DL: wale - i will (feat. xscape)

BONUS: bun b - the story

the kenny burns show! “greetings from chicago.”

Published
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modi
on September 18, 2008
in audio/video, the kenny burns show and welcome to DC
. 2 Comments

what up, KB. in the end, there’s a OG preaaaching out there in the chi! oh boy.

theo x a.b. the producer [random loosies].

Published
by
modi
on September 17, 2008
in audio/video, music and welcome to DC
. 5 Comments

because i can. two up-and-coming artists who i think deserve more shine.

the 22-year old providence, RI resident recently praised all over hip hop forums and blogs (including a co-sign from lupe fiasco himself) gets busy over a beat that samples his own name. what better way to get the world to remember you, theo? off the birth, his newest mixtape that dropped on 8.8.08 via okayplayer, and has 10,000 DL’s to date. oh boy.

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DL: theo - say it right

haven’t heard of a.b. yet? that’s fine. he’s a producer by trade, but that doesn’t stop him from putting out his own music. this synth-heavy ode to swag will have even the lamest dude feeling like superman when it comes to pulling chicks. the DC born and bred beatsmith is also responsible for his src/universal recording artist marky’s hit single, “sheila.” play this joint loud; your speakers will thank you.

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DL: a.b. - it’s my charisma

enjoy.

common x n*e*r*d on tour: seeing the invincible sounds of summer.

Published
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modi
on September 17, 2008
in N*E*R*D and award tour
. 13 Comments

CLICK BELOW to see the remaining dates. but real quick…does skateboard p ever age!? good grief!

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the kenny burns show! “greetings from ATL.”

Published
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modi
on September 12, 2008
in audio/video, the kenny burns show and welcome to DC
. 5 Comments

his latest and greatest. KB’s back, y’all.


GANGSTA!

the kenny burns show! “greetings from dallas.”

Published
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modi
on September 3, 2008
in audio/video, the kenny burns show and welcome to DC
. 5 Comments

more kenny. “yeaaaaah!”


Kenny Burns Greetings From……DALLAS from KENNY BURNS on Vimeo.

if you need more kenny in your life, catch the first episode here. it’s hilarious.

the kenny burns show! “greetings from LA.”

Published
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modi
on August 28, 2008
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DC’s own kenny burns started a vicious podcast known as the kenny burns show, and he just keeps it so funky and original that i needed to post this. he’s funny, too. tabi makes a bunch of appearances in the joint, too. i highly recommend watching this entire episode when you get a chance.

“yeaaaaaah!”


Kenny Burns Greetings From……LA from KENNY BURNS on Vimeo.

oh, and best believe he’s a DC to BC supporter, too.