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  • Audimatic “Sunsets” ft. yU of Diamond District [DOPE!]

    Audimatic “Sunsets” ft. yU of Diamond District [DOPE!]

    The Audible Doctor & maticulous team up once again as Audimatic, with help from yU of Diamond District to bring us “Sunsets”, the lead single off of their new project “Mello 2″ which will be available on Bandcamp, March 11.”

  • Triple Threat “Here We Come” ft. Nate Greyski, Toine Of DTMD & YU [DOPE!]

    Triple Threat “Here We Come” ft. Nate Greyski, Toine Of DTMD & YU [DOPE!]

    In preparation for the release of her EP Freaks and Leaks, emcee/producer Triple Threat gives you “Here We Come”. The track, a “leak” from her next beat tape Triple Vision Vol. Dos, features bars from DMV bred heavyweights Nate Greyski, Toine of DTMD and yU (Diamond District and 1978er’s). Freaks & Leaks offers Triple’s new…

  • yU “Dreams” ft. Danedra Rowell [DOPE!]

    yU “Dreams” ft. Danedra Rowell [DOPE!]

    The A-side of the next installment in Mello Music Group’s 7” Series comes from Diamond District/1978er producer/emcee yU. The gruff DMV MC is known for philosophical street rap but “Dreams” takes a different route – the result a hauntingly beautiful track likely to end up on repeat. Enlisting Danedra Rowell on vocals, yU eschews the…

  • yU “I Believe (Oddisee Remix)” [DOPE!]

    yU “I Believe (Oddisee Remix)” [DOPE!]

    After commanding attention on Diamond District’s In The Ruff and his own Before Taxes project, last year’s The Earn continued cementing yU the 78er as a substantive and skilled lyricist with something to say. Recently, his DMV brethren Oddissee remixed “I Believe”, one of the standout cuts from The Earn. Though the original took a…

  • The Black Opera “Black Superstar” (Prod. by yU) [DOPE!]

    The Black Opera “Black Superstar” (Prod. by yU) [DOPE!]

    The Black Superstar has always been a paradox in American Culture. African-Americans, and many racialized ‘others’, have for a long time held this odd allure as naturally cool, while at the same time suffering the effects of a body that is instantly criminalized. This is a dangerous duality that can serve as simultaneous impetus and…

  • Mello Muve SXSW Compilation [DON’T SLEEP]

    Mello Muve SXSW Compilation [DON’T SLEEP]

    It’s SXSW season and Mello Music Group’s Oddisee, Apollo Brown, Gensu Dean, and yU have teamed up with Muve Music, CricketNation and 2DopeBoyz to launch their latest exclusive compilation. The new Mello Muve Compilation features exclusive new songs, commentary and classic tracks. Mello Muve Compilation (Exclusive) by Mello Music Group Be sure and meet Oddisee…