CR’s latest project, Remember Me As This , shows why he’s one of DMV’s most thoughtful voices in rap. There’s a strong sense of self-reflection throughout the entire project. CR is one of those artists who knows how to talk to himself in his music. Some of these songs feel like reminders he made for himself first, conversations he needed to have internally, and we’re just listening in. That level of honesty is what makes the album land the way it does. Released on December 11

Southeast DC has been producing talent for years, but few artists capture the city’s energy like Paco Panama . A DMV vet, he’s been making noise locally for some time, and if you know Paco, you know exactly what kind of music you’re about to get — hustler music, motion music, trap-influenced bars that reflect real life in the streets. His latest project, SouthSide Sopranos, Vol. 2 , dropped November 4th , featuring 23 tracks  with appearances from Smoke Chapo, Dee Muney, and

RGP Spook is one of the DMV’s most active rising voices right now, and his latest single “Sand”  (released September 28th) proves he’s carving out his own sonic territory. The track pulls from the digital trap wave of the 2016-2019 SoundCloud era, channeling that neon-glazed Uzi Vert energy—but Spook flips it with a hard D.C. flow, merging nostalgic internet-era melody with a modern trap cadence. The beat feels spacious, bright, and highly digital, like it’s moving through a

Baltimore’s underground scene has been quietly evolving, and “Lately (Romantic Homicide)”  by 54Von featuring Lor YB captures that shift in real time. Released July 5th, 2025, with the accompanying music video dropping August 21st, the track has already done a couple thousand views—a small but telling milestone for two young artists redefining what Baltimore’s next generation sounds like. The record blends an ambient Baltimore drill style with the heavy pulse of a dirty, cons

Baltimore’s own No Limit Tim  has been steadily building his name since 2021, dropping music with a consistency that proves he’s in it...

CR’s “RUMBLE”  lands like a confrontation with the self — precise, dark, and full of tension. Far from a casual flex, the track leans...