Zambia’s Sampa the Great Stops in DC on First North American Tour Jack Angelo·April 2, 2022 Often when talking about hip-hop, the conversation is limited to the United States, and perhaps some of...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·17 views
Baltimore’s Laytrel on the Real: How a Mother’s Honesty Protected Her Son StayUp·January 14, 2019In the latest episode of on the Real, Baltimore by way of DC’s Laytrel discusses growing up around...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·14 views
Factz Shows Up, Blu Gives Subdued Performance, at Songbyrd Music House (Concert Review and Photo Gallery) StayUp·November 25, 2018By Jack M. Angleo, senior content director A few months ago, when StayUp.News covered PnB Rock’s Baltimore concert...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·10 views
Think “Real” Hip-Hop Is Dead? Where Were You at the Brother Ali Show? (Concert Review and Photo Gallery) StayUp·November 4, 2018By Jack M. Angelo, senior content editor If you think “real” hip-hop is dead, then there are two...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·18 views
Scarlxrd’s First DC Stxp Shxws Prxmise, But Alsx Inexperience xf Rap-Metal Standxut StayUp·October 21, 2018By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer Rap metal was inevitable. Nxt nu metal, nxt industrial rxck, but...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·44 views
Joey Purp Shows DC Why We Should Be Paying Attention (Concert Review and Photo Gallery) StayUp·October 12, 2018By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer Chicago is one of the most populated cities in the country,...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·7 views
Joyner Lucas Brings Immense Talent, Obnoxious Personality to Washington D.C.’s Union Stage (Concert Review) StayUp·June 12, 2018By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer There are a lot of rappers in the mainstream who “can’t...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·258 views
Injury Reserve Bring Arena Tour to DC9 Nightclub, Energize Crowd, Injure Venue StayUp·March 7, 2018By Jack M. Angelo, Senior Content Producer The era of civic pride in Hip-Hop is very slowly coming...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·20 views
The Story of DC’s R Street Studios StayUp·March 1, 2018Press play above to hear the story of R Street Studios in Washington, D.C., founded by Holly Baynham....StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·31 views
Amaru on the Real: How Poetry, Lyricism, and Classical Training Inform His Music StayUp·February 18, 2018In the latest episode of on the Real, DC’s Amaru discusses his background in poetry, wanting to be...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0·45 views