Tabi Bonney - "Nuthin But a Hero"

One of Washington D.C. 's finest Tabi Bonney is a creative spirit. He is a rhymer as well as a film-maker. I love this video for "Nuthin But a Hero".

UllNevaNo - "BrightSound"

E-major Let me know about this gem via twitter. This is a crisp banger from UllNevaNo. Let us know your thoughts!


"Cuz I illuminate, Over Beat Breaks!!" - UllNevaNo

MarK Milly releases EP "Now and Later"

Mark Milly doesn't stop dropping quality projects. His latest is an EP called Now and Later. I'm starting to delve into this latest release, and so far my favorite track is "The Sun". The opening song on his project tells a tale of a young woman in a hectic relationship with a drug dealer. Download his release here.

Rickie Jacobs feat Wordsmith - "Yes Yes Yall"

I love to hear refreshing songs like this. Rickie Jacobs, and Wordsmith come together on this great track "Yes Yes Yall". I think Baltimore's headed in a great direction!

Listen Here:
 Yes Yes Yall (Feat. Wordsmith & Artic)(Dirty) by abaltimorelovething

download:  "Yes Yes Yall" Dirty Version | http://usershare.net/ee2s258fgjaw

"Yes Yes Yall" Clean Version | http://usershare.net/uwlp3w646rqn

Milly July "Running After You"

This is one of my favorite tracks of the great album Welcome To The Audience, that Mania Music Group released this year. All of their singles were great, and I'm proud to present they’re third single release by Milly July dubbed “Running After You”. Buy this album, and support great music here.

“Farewell to my heart again” - Milly July

Listen Below:

E Major’s “Where You Came From?” Featuring King Mez & JHill on DJBooth.net

I'm fans of everyone on this track. I know they'll all shine in due time. Check it out, and give feedback!

 Props to USM

Kanye West Debuts New Songs for Facebook

Kanye West never ceases to amaze me. His determination to be an authentic artist is an inspiration. How many times do our favorite artist get caught up in the hype, and become diluted because of a  record labels hold, or a fans perception of how they should act. Kanye West has always passionately stayed true to himself. Even in his most negative moments, he triumphs. He reminds me of the teacher you may have had, that was just "Fresh As Shit". We Watch him go through pitfalls, and we learn from his episodes.People like Kanye West save lives. So many kids, and adults I know aren't interested in knowledge, or bettering themselves. Kanye West makes "knowledge of self" cool by juxtaposing topics that may not be put together in real time.  Hip Hop can be used as a platform to speak to a younger generation, and give them hope. He debuts some of his new material to Facebook staff recently, and the song "Chain Heavy" has already struck me. He raps " I keep that g.o.a.t. book on an ottoman, and wrote hooks about slaves who was slaughtered in the 1800's."

K-Swift Day

To celebrate the life of the late DJ K-Swift, the 92Q Family is inviting the entire Q-munity and all area DJ’s to Reedbird Park, 101 Reedbird Avenue (next to Cherry Hill Splash Park) in Cherry Hill this Sunday from 1pm-5pm!  We’ll be honoring the memory of our Club Queen with food, fun and a live All-Star B’more Club Mix-Off featuring your favorite DJ’s from B’more and beyond!  Plus, donations will be accepted by Swift’s family for the DJ K-Swift Memorial Scholarship Fund. - Via 92Q


WE LOVE YOU K-SWIFT!

Bill Withers - Use Me ( Performance )

 Bill Withers has so many classics.


William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is a song-writer, and musician from Slab Fork, West Virginia  who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985.

Wale performs at Artscape

                                                               Picture Via CharmCitySole

Wale, also known as "the ambassador of rap for the capital" crushed Baltimore's Artscape festival this past weekend. Before he came out , thousands of folks were chanting his name " Wale!, Wale!, Wale!" Baltimore definitely came out to show love, and he put on a great show, declaring it in his top 10 ever.  The culture is great at Baltimore's Artscape festival. People travel from all over the world to come here and display their work, eat great food, and listen to good music Check out Wale's video performance below!

Let's take it back!

Courtney recently uploaded some old pictures via Facebook that took me back to our childhood. It was all so simple then.

 This is Courtney's Birthday. She's seated in the middle with her mom, and i'm on the far right. She attends Morgan State University now.

This is Clarke Lyons. She's going to VSU in the fall. 

 This is Logan Lyons. My baby sis is going to Widener University in the fall.

Yall already know me. I go to Morgan State University shawty. I'll be done this fall.

My Family is All I Got. Word Up.

Starrz Power Freestyle

Starrz did a nice freestyle on Kanye West's latest hit "Power"! I think it's safe to say he did his thing!



Previously on Starrz: "Real Rap 2"

Matth -" I'm Coming Around"

Matth is a dope emcee. So when I get stuff from him, I'm gonna post automatically.

 Matth- I'm Coming Around by abaltimorelovething

Eminem - Not Afraid

This is a anthem. Eminem has been through a lot, and now he can use his platform to show his lessons. I'm gonna check out the album.

Kenny Felony: "Cold Crush"

Kenny Felony is an artist on Billions Of Currency's label. I've seen the guy spit in person and he had some bars! Give this mixtape a chance, and look out for more from Kenny Felony!

Download: Cold Crush

In Search Of... Changed My Life

I was in 8th grade when my life changed. For music enthusiasts we all have that album that changed our lives, and we will talk about it forever. Anybody that knows me, knows that I get a lot of my style sensibilities, and out-look on life, from my uncle Travis. Uncle Travis is a fashion-lover, music enthusiast, and semi-political theorist. I grew up being that weird kid who listened to music. While my parents argued I'd turn up the music, and write my own rhymes. It's always been my favorite thing to get lost in melodies, and lose track of time.

One day the whole family was out, and we were riding around in uncle Travis's yellow Ford  Mustang. He had punk-inspired black dice hanging in his rear-view mirror, that had spikes around them. While riding shot-gun, I noticed a album cover under the seat. It had transparent stars all around it, and Shay Haley ( N.E.R.D band-member) was on the couch playing PlayStation. It also had a brain logo, which i thought was pretty sweet. I immediately asked Uncle Travis what it was, and he said, "It's Pharrell's group, its really good, you can have it" . I'm a "hip-hop head", but I always loved rock, and alternative music. When me, and my sister visited my cousin Shana, in the suburbs of  Columbia, Maryland, we always played Smashmouth, and  3 Doors Down. This cd named In Search Of.... encompassed everything. The writing was still hard-core, and had a hip-hop edge to it, but it was just as much R&B, Soul, and Rock. I could relate to the mixture of suburban/hood culture vibe. I blasted this album for months. My favorite track from the album, "Provider" tells the  story of a young man, on a quest to make a name, and provide for himself. The bridge was the best part.

" Someday, Someday, this will be over
We'll raise a family
I'll get a job and I'll be a voter
And if I die
It will change you
Change you
I watch over a family
But only as an angel "

 I followed the N.E.R.D dress code. I had Nike dunks. I threw up the Star Trek hand sign. N.E.R.D was my RUN-DMC. This was way before the N.E.R.D mania that has plagued this generation. When The Neptunes Presents... The Clones was released, My friends and I sat in my basement playing the DVD, and CD everyday after high-school. It was either that, or Rap City: The Basement. We ordered chinese food from China Wok, and delayed our homework as much as possible.

While Simultaneously having an underground edge, Pharrell Williams and, the frontman of N.E.R.D, and Chad , together The Neptunes were also hip-hops biggest producers. They came up in the ranks through pioneering musician Teddy Riley. After their work with Blackstreet, and other names like Mase, and N.O.R.E. , they began to take over. Hell, they had hits out-side of hip-hop, with Britney Spears "I'm a slave for you", and most of Justin Timberlake's first solo album Justified. Whether you knew it or not, you were a fan of that Neptunes sound, which Jay-z relied on for some of his hottest singles, including " I Just Wanna Love Ya ( Give It To Me), and  "Excuse Me Miss".


N.E.R.D definitely left their footprint on this generation. Their style, and music opened doors for artists like  Kanye West, and Lupe Fiasco. They are the current influence behind the "Black Hipster Scene", and they have inspired kids to start their own clothing lines, and live out their dreams.Of course, they were influenced by A Tribe Called Quest, Steely Dan, The Beatles, Outkast, and other great musicians. In Search Of..., and the concept of No One Ever Really Dies further kicked the door in, and is certainly a classic album.

"Might Don't Make It" by Al Shipley

Artist Pictured: The Black Sunn


This article by Al Shipley (Government Names) in the Baltimore City Paper is a great summary on Baltimore Hip-Hop scene right now.

Quote from the aritcle:

"Maybe artists here in Baltimore, for a lack of a better term, almost have a messiah complex, there's this mindset that there's gonna be this one artist that's gonna open the door for everyone." - Toure'

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I honestly think that Baltimore Hip-Hop is changing, and there is a host of younger individuals changing the sound. Baltimore is becoming more cultured, and we are growing. We'll see very soon.

Carmelo Anthony & LaLa Get Married

Basketball star Carmelo Anthony and T.V. personality Lala Vazquez tied the knot over the weekend in New York City. The duo invited a lot of their celebrity friends to the ceremony and are even taping it for an upcoming VH1 reality series - VIA CONCRETELOOP.COM

Blaqstarr - "Oh My Darling"

One of my favorite artists from Baltimore. Blaq is a trendsetter. Well known for his production with M.I.A, and Rye Rye, Blaqstarr is currently an artist on M.I.A.'s label N.E.E.T. I hope we see more material from him soon.


Directed by : Hilton Carter

Peaceful Money - Swoozy

I like this track guys!



" I could swooz on ya hater, but back to the money I can swooz on ya later"

Doin What We Do

Greenspan - Got Green 2

Greenspan, has been getting a lot of coverage via my blog, and other media outlets. I honestly think, that he's a good artist, and I challenge you all to listen to the music, and see for yourself.

Download: Greenspan_GotGreen2

Capone-N-Noreaga - Pain

TOO ILL! Is NY coming back?  
Rick Ross x Styles P “B.M.F”

Greenspan & Phil Ade - Keep Up

This is a track i've been looking forward too. Get a glimpse of that D.C.- Baltimore connection on this banger!

Photo of Phil Ade by Overok/ Photo Of Greenspan by Willie Smith Jr

   Keep Up - Greenspan x Phil Ade by abaltimorelovething 

Dom Kenney - 1997

Dom Kennedy is Killin it'. I love his music.




Previously: Dom Kenney - From The West With Love

A New Side Hustle: Meter Stalking

As most of you know by now, I work in Fells Point. One thing people despise in Baltimore, or pretty much everywhere  is paying for parking. The process is fairly simple. You walk up to a meter, which are located all over downtown, and pay about 1 dollar per hour, and receive your ticket. It's semi-annoying, and the officers who oversee it are even more annoying. Why can't you find a better job, than the parking meter overseer? It just screams SNITCH. Anyways, In downtown Baltimore, you can see a junkie, or two, or five running around scrambling for change from your average citizens. Every once in a while they can get some money from a stranger, or some local, having a nice day, who feels like giving back. Along with begging for change, Junkies have side-hustles. These can include, but are not limited too: Washing&Waxing Cars/ Detailing&Fixing Cars/ Selling Stolen Merchandise/ Pretending to be crippled , or handicapped. I could continue, but you get the idea.  Well, while I have been working, I've seen junkies,  run up to a person who is leaving their parking space whom hasn't used up all of their time, and ask for the ticket. They plan to sell this ticket to a person who doesn't want to spend time, and money at the "stupid machine" at a discounted price. I think this is one of the most genius Side Hustles ever. Wherever you see a need, you can find a way to capitalize on it.

PS: I know every less-fortunate person, is not a junkie, but in the cases I've seen "Junkies" ( drug addicts), are using this hustle, as a means to obtain a "Fix".

UP CLOSE: W/ Greenspan

Greenspan  is an emcee  that I’ve seen perform plenty of times on the DMV circuit. He’s charismatic with a good flow, and he manages to capture your attention for more than a minute, unlike some of his peers. He’s opened up for acts like Wale, Wiz Khalifa, and The Clipse. True Hip-Hop fans will take notice, when something of substance is in the air. The sequel to his Got Green series,  coming July 12th, is sure to heat up the streets of the DMV and beyond. - Ryan Lyons

Does the name Greenspan, have any relation to Alan Greenspan, ( the chairman for the Federal Reserve)? If so, what’s the inspiration behind that?

Initially, yes. Alan Greenspan is the former chairman of the federal reserve of US.. My company, FEDERAL Reserve Music is based on the concept of 'Economic Self-Interest'... If I'm financially "straight," then I can have the opportunity to invest and/or create opportunities and be a blessing to someone else...
I must say the track “Calling Me” with production from DJ Booman, is a smooth track! Can we expect to hear more like this on Got Green 2?
 
Yes.. I have a few records with that "Groove." That's what I call it... that "Groove!!"
 
You guys went to SWSX last year right? How was that experience?

I went in 2009 and 2010.. 2009 was a life changing experience and it opened my eyes to so much opportunity.


“I don't fabricate anything I sing... That's why you never hear a whole-lot of dope and gun slinging in my music” - Greenspan

What has your life in Baltimore been like?

A learning experience...






Do you plan on going more in depth about your personal life on this mix-tape? Any Feature’s ( production, and artist’s)?

I always go deep into my personal life.  Each song/story is based on personal experiences.  I don't fabricate anything I sing... That's why you never hear a whole-lot of dope and gun slinging in my music...Got Green Vol. 2 has Features from Phil Ade, Karron Johnson, and K Holloway, Production from Live Beats, Mizfitz Soundz, Pretty, and a few guests the intro and breaks.


What does Greenspan do besides rap? Any other hobbies  or interests?


Luv and smile :)

Who do you think has had the most influence on you as an artist? What music do you listen to?


Marvin Gaye, Life and Experience  


We’ve had a lot of emcees, claim to be “Baltimore’s savior”, the “best thing out” etc. Do you have an angle? How are you playing this game?


ummm, No. I just smile :) 


Greenspan  Got Green 2 Trailer from Greenspan Music on Vimeo.




Listen to “Calling Me’” below :

Calling Me - Greenspan by abaltimorelovething

Rye Rye makes cameo in Twista's New Video