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Author Archives: Amari Newman

Hip-Hop
Posted inArts

Don’t Sleep on the DMV: National and Local Hip-Hop Acts to See This Fall

by Amari Newman September 11th, 2024September 11th, 2024

The DMV rap scene is one of the nation’s most underrated music communities. Many of the country’s favorite hip-hop artists have roots in D.C. and its surrounding neighborhoods, but the city is frequently overshadowed as a hub for the genre by massive markets like Atlanta, New York, and L.A. This fall, D.C. will maintain its […]

Ugly by Oh He Dead out Aug. 23
Posted inArts

Beats Me: From Pretty to Ugly, New Music From Oh He Dead and Fat Vaughn

by Christina Smart, Amari Newman, Heidi Perez-Moreno, Dora Segall, Sarah Marloff and Serena Zets August 23rd, 2024August 26th, 2024
Naeem Khaliq is sitting in a brown leather chair wearing a suit and a colorful scarf on his head
Posted inArts

When QP Knockout Takes the Mic, His Lyrics Espouse Resilience and the Health Benefits of Sea Moss

by Amari Newman October 26th, 2023October 26th, 2023
Nick Hakim
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Nick Hakim Comes Home and More Best Bets for Jan. 19–25

by Steve Kiviat, Colleen Kennedy, Amari Newman, Dave Nyczepir and Serena Zets January 19th, 2023January 23rd, 2023
Alex Vaughn
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Local R&B Performer Alex Vaughn Is an Artist on the Rise

by Amari Newman November 3rd, 2022November 7th, 2022
Joony
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Joony’s Pretty in Black Explodes With Star Potential

by Amari Newman May 31st, 2022May 31st, 2022
Barry Farms
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New Smithsonian Exhibit Explores Barry Farms’ Past and Future

by Amari Newman April 25th, 2022April 25th, 2022
Odd Mojo
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Odd Mojo Rising

by Amari Newman March 17th, 2022March 17th, 2022
Rap Like The Rent Due, Xanman
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Rap Like The Rent Due Showcases Xanman’s Many Skills

by Amari Newman March 10th, 2022March 9th, 2022
Angel Dust mixtape by Lil Xelly
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Grown: Lil Xelly’s Latest Release is Clean and Cohesive

by Amari Newman December 15th, 2021December 15th, 2021

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