Moonlight director, Barry Jenkins, showed his appreciation for the slowed-down vibe of chopped and screwed music recently by not only including it in his Oscar-winning film but by excitedly tweeting about the tribute soundtrack that Houston’s OG Ron C and fellow Chopstar DJ Candlestick honored his work with. Entitled “Purple Moonlight”, the chopped up not slopped up adaptation includes songs …

Upcoming rapper and Maryland native JahLike has dropped his debut single, “Mental (break)”. Produced by Nabu, the single has received over 36k plays thus far on Soundcloud within the past month. “Mental (break)” is the type of song to throw on when in need of an escape. The psychedelic sounds are sure to sooth even the weariest of minds as …

For Hey Yah, Tone the Goat takes the single from the trap to the club and back with his addictive delivery and high energy. Born and raised in College Park, Tone was mischievous at a young age. He later found solace in playing sports, which helped keep him out of harm’s way. Tone notes his early influences were artists such as T.I., …

EP of The Doppelgangaz provides the sound bed for Baltimore’s MC Bravado and his “Unfiltered” single. The song is found on his “Hip-Hop*” album and carries guest appearances from Nitty Scott MC, Real Deal and Time Police. English teacher by day, gifted emcee by night. Listen to the single below. The album is also now currently available for streaming via …

Virginia mainstay Peter $un slaps some funk over the abstractly fun sounds of “All For Me”, featuring production from Gringo. Smoker approved, the mellowly delicious tune is perfect for lounging out after a long day. Enjoy the single while Peter stays busy crafting an upcoming album.

DMV area artist K’ron links with Fre$h on “Call Me”. The self-produced number showcases his fierce versatility and proves why his buzz has been continuing to grow. Listen now, down below.

While still riding the wave made from his 2016 summer EP “FRYdaysII”, JerZ‘s splashes a visual behind “Go Figure”. The song was produced by Groove while the video was directed by 1cans & RulaVision. Give it a peep down below. If you’re digging JerZ’s sound, make sure to check out the “FRYdaysII” album.

H-Roc aims to get your party vibes high thru his new video, “Speed It Up”. The Tucson native catches waves and sunrays as they look towards beach scenery for the location spot. After being shot in the chest and having a near death experience, H-Roc rededicated his life to music and accepted a contract to perform in Singapore. Now an …

South Carolina Duo Raw Wattage deliver real life messages about issues that affect us directly. They recently released a unique pictorial visual for their record, “Dakota”. The pictorial definitely serves a purpose as it allows viewers to witness the hurt and struggles the Native Americans constantly face. The song was produced by FX Soundbox and found on the duo’s “N.E.W.S.” …

ScribeCash decides to release her debut album “99+1” right before she heads for her first ever headlining tour. Branching out with her most vocal performance to date, she adds a new element of R&B on songs like “He Aint Got To Know”, “Cinderella” and “That’s The Way”. However, the socially conscious rapper shines thru on songs like “I Go Hard” …