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LunaticA nice thing about music is watching a career as it develops and grows. Check out our Video Showcase for young DMV rapper Lunatic. Born Omar Guevara in Los Angeles, CA, homie has mad talent and flow for this stage of his career and his growth is being steered by Ken Flood and the good folks at Funky Management. Lunatic started rapping at age fourteen and now at eighteen writes all his lyrics. Stay tuned for the release of his debut mixtape!

Zion I Atomic ClockZion I recently released their 7th album, Atomic Clock. I have always looked at them as sort of a West Coast version of Gang Starr where the DJ does all of the beats and the emcee handles all the rest. Not that there are really any other similarities between Amp Live and Premeir or between Zumbi and the late, great Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, but that dynamic is just as powerful in this younger left coast edition. Let's start with the soundbed, Amp Live's half of the load. I am forced after listening to this album to put Amp near the top of my most underrated list.

Slaughterhouse group picI have been a fan of Slaughterhouse almost since their inception. When I heard "The One"before their debut album was released, I was sold on their chemistry. If you know anything of their preceding solo careers, then you too must have been overcome with the news of them signing to Shady, where they could finally get the big push that they deserve. Let's face it, there really aint much being offered from major labels these days, at least not for those that love real music with dope beats AND lyrical substance.

image00Katrina’s OnStage! Up and coming fashion writer Katrina Phillips, whose work has appeared in the Washington Examiner, has joined OnStage DC as Fashion Editor and Blogger. She’ll be sharing what’s really good about Everyday Style in the DMV and giving the 411 on new trends and the best places to keep those threads fresh. Katrina’s keen eye for style, fabrics and color will jump right off the page at you. Are you ready? Her debut article is just days away!
GV Got Next! There’s no shortage of talent in the DMV and GV, Gangsta Villains, has been steadily climbing to the top of the local rap/hip hop chain since early 2001. The four man outfit has stayed busy turning out albums & mixtapes, including The Upgrade, and 28 Grams, Vol. 2. They perform at local venues like Liv, Rose Dream, Island Café and Twelve Lounge & Restaurant throughout the week. Check out their videos in our OnStage Showcase and follow them on Twitter @GV4Life.
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