Posts tagged dc week 2009

Tittsworth – Interview pt. 2

JM: Ok, so away from the music and into the personal stuff… I hear you’re thinking of moving from the DC area… why the need for change?
Titts: : For a while I thought about it because I was frustrated that my city wasn’t what I saw others to be (in terms of the music scene). [...]

Q&A w/ Seannie Cameras

Judge Mental: What’s up with you man?

Seannie Cameras: Man, I ll tell you…I’m glad it’s Friday! It’s been a stressful-ass week…Fucking(Can I cuss?) computer needs to be taken in for repairs, my car died, my Blackberry(4th since July) get’s another virus, and dies, etc. etc. How are you?
Judge Mental: I’m good. Tell us a little [...]

Ankh Amen Ra – Curtis Mayfield 3000

As DC Week comes to an end, I give you something different to round out the experience. Ankh Amen Ra and Judah are both up and comers in the district, and you should expect to hear their name pop up more in the future.
This is a pretty dope mixtape from district based MC Ankh Amen [...]

Oddisee – Interview pt. 1

On Tuesday he dropped what will likely become a DC classic, In The Ruff, with is group Diamond District. On top of that, Oddisee’s got a ton of projects he’s working on. He’s a real dope producer a real dope MC, and a real interesting person. So check out the interview, and support DC hip [...]

Prince Ali – Movements (feat. Kev Brown) (remix)

Kev Brown is popping up all over this week. Probably because it’s DC week. Check out this Prince Ali track that features one of DCs illest.
Prince Ali is one of Canada’s finest MCs. The Problem is that Canada doesn’t get much shine in the hip hop world. But he’s managed to rope in some pretty [...]

Seannie Cameras XM Radio Interview

How could I do DC week without anything from my boy Seannie Cameras? He’s DCs only Vimby representative, and helps give people worldwide a lens through which to see what’s poppin’ in the district. Real cool guy. Great photographer, and award winning videographer. Check out the video of him at the XM studio before he [...]

yU – Brainwash (feat. Grap Luva, Op Swamp 81, & Finale)

As DC Week starts to come to an end, there is no slowing down. Check out this track by 1/3 of DC supergroup Diamond District, yU. It’s official.
yU is one third of DCs new boombap supergroup, The Diamond District. But he’s also got a solo album dropping next week for free. So if you want [...]

The Ruby Isle – So Damn High (Will Eastman remix)

Will Eastman holds down one of the best club residencies in the district. And through this, he’s made a lot of friends. So now that he’s working towards his debut album, he’s got a lot of people hitting him for remixes. This is just a small taste of what’s to come later on down the [...]

Kev Brown – Interview pt. 1

Kev Brown has been holding it down for the district for years. He’s the unofficial leader of DCs Low Budget Crew, and has worked with big names such as De La Soul, Jazzy Jeff, Biz Markie, and Bahamadia, just to name a few. He’s also been producing most of the Low Budget solo albums, so [...]

Interview w/ DJ Underdog

DJ Underdog has been holding it down for DC for a while. He’s behind one of DCs biggest sneaker boutiques, Major. And, as the name implies, he’s a DJ. Check the video to get some more info on the man, and on Major. DC is running shit!
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peace,
-the judge