New Golden Era

RBI has put together a mixtape called Bumrush the Boards with an all-star DMV lineup. The Package is slated to appear on two songs so far, one featuring Laelo Hood and another tentatively slated to feature Raheem DeVaughn, Tabi Bonney, Laelo Hood, The Package, and yU (edited update: the final lineup was Raheem Devaughn, yU, Laelo Hood, Oddisee, Tabi Bonney, Grizz and Draus). Raheem has already laid his vocals over the track, produced by Choppe Chop.

Speaking of Y.U., April 20th sees the release of the debut album from Diamond District, the local supergroup comprised of hip-hop vet Y.U., up-and-coming DMV star producer Oddisee (Little Brother, Saigon), and young gunner and Uptown representer X.O.

And speaking of Laelo Hood, he has taken on the audacious task of launching a series of five track collabo EPs this year entitled The Five Star General EP(s), each EP featuring himself alongside someone putting in general-level work on this military field of music. One EP will combine Laelo and The Package, one will combine himself and me (Spirit Equality), one will combine him with Jay Mills (whose grind is impeccable, btw), and so on.

There was talk of a supergroup comprised of Lyriciss, Pro’Verb, Mo Betta and AP called Core, but no word on release dates or music yet (edit: Just hopped on Twitter and Lyriciss says the project is on hold? Awww, I was just getting cyssed about it, too).

At her recent performance at the red-hot monthly Cake and Kisses showcase, Ra the MC brought fellow mic femme fatales Jay Mills, Emperess and Lady A on stage to burn it down with her. Now that’s a supergroup *I’d* like to see.

Till next time, see all of you up in Baltimore next Friday April 17 when The Package opens for Camp Lo at Sonar…

DMV Love,

Spirit Equality