Zambia’s Sampa the Great Stops in DC on First North American Tour
Often when talking about hip-hop, the conversation is limited to the United States, and perhaps some of...
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Baltimore’s Laytrel on the Real: How a Mother’s Honesty Protected Her Son
In the latest episode of on the Real, Baltimore by way of DC’s Laytrel discusses growing up around...
Factz Shows Up, Blu Gives Subdued Performance, at Songbyrd Music House (Concert Review and Photo Gallery)
By Jack M. Angleo, senior content director A few months ago, when StayUp.News covered PnB Rock’s Baltimore concert...
Think “Real” Hip-Hop Is Dead? Where Were You at the Brother Ali Show? (Concert Review and Photo Gallery)
By Jack M. Angelo, senior content editor If you think “real” hip-hop is dead, then there are two...
Scarlxrd’s First DC Stxp Shxws Prxmise, But Alsx Inexperience xf Rap-Metal Standxut
By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer Rap metal was inevitable. Nxt nu metal, nxt industrial rxck, but...
Joey Purp Shows DC Why We Should Be Paying Attention (Concert Review and Photo Gallery)
By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer Chicago is one of the most populated cities in the country,...
Joyner Lucas Brings Immense Talent, Obnoxious Personality to Washington D.C.’s Union Stage (Concert Review)
By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer There are a lot of rappers in the mainstream who “can’t...
Injury Reserve Bring Arena Tour to DC9 Nightclub, Energize Crowd, Injure Venue
By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer The era of civic pride in Hip-Hop is very slowly coming...
The Story of DC’s R Street Studios
Press play above to hear the story of R Street Studios in Washington, D.C., founded by Holly Baynham....
Amaru on the Real: How Poetry, Lyricism, and Classical Training Inform His Music
In the latest episode of on the Real, DC’s Amaru discusses his background in poetry, wanting to be...