Drebae releases “Badd” as his 2022 debut, and reminds his listeners that he is one to watch in 2022. With the track’s unique lyricism and classic flows, Drebae produces a fun, lighthearted anthem with “Badd” that evokes feelings of confidence in his listeners. The unapologetic rapper never shies away from talking his sh*t, with a braggadocious flow over pop-style beats, Drebae makes anthems for the bad bitches.
“I made Badd for those days when you’re not feeling too confident,” he says. “You put the track on and feel like you’re untouchable. The lyrics exude ‘I am the baddest thing walking, no matter what anybody is talking’ energy.”
Philly-born RnB artist GoGo Morrow today make her major-label debut with her first single “In The Way” out now via B.O.E/Universal Music Canada in partnership with Khalabo Music/Interscope Records. Accompanying visuals for “In The Way,” directed by the late Sebastian Sdaigui.
Produced by Harmony “H-Money” Samuels’, “In The Way” brings that intimate and nostalgic RnB feel. “I could be getting treated right now, being with who I needed right now, happy with somebody else. But you in the way of my next one, and my next one might be my last one.” The song illustrates a “too close to home” relationship trope – one where someone won’t fully commit.
The intimate debut track offers an intriguing glimpse into the sonic world of GoGo Morrow and marks only the beginning of what is to come. Stay tuned for much more to come from GoGo Morrow as she positions herself to be one of the next talked about RnB offerings.
For PM FRVR, keeping the grind continuous is everything. Whether it’s the business or the booth, getting the job done is what he lives for. PM FRVR is short for “playmaking forever,” an idea that he stands on. The Atlanta-bred rapper didn’t always have his eyes set on doing music professionally, but eventually became inspired by his own life encounters. If anything, the same hustle that’s molded his work ethic in Atlanta is the same one inspiring his sound.
The moment he knew how big his passion is for music, the career move became inevitable. “Just always been passionate about music, but what inspires me is to be able to have a voice for others that may feel or live the way I do.”
One thing is definitely certain about PM FRVR: he is a natural at finding his sound. His music carries themes that are as much confessional as they are ambitious. What brings it altogether is a sharpened ability to build melodies that turn his songs into jams. His latest single “Weather” is a prime example as he floats across the guitar-laced instrumental. The song is definitely a bop, and PM FRVR knew it the moment it became time to choose his next single. “I put this song out because it sounded the most marketable. The melodic vibe and the structure. It was one of my first songs that I fell in love with.”
The rapper is currently preparing to his the scene even hitter with his upcoming project. PM’s upcoming album Long Story Short will officially release sometime this year. With ”Weather” as the lead single, listeners can expect the project to be more on the introspective side. “Literally my life. What I’ve been through. What I go through. How I deal with certain situations.”
Definitely stay tuned for PM FRVR to make more waves soon with his project soon on the way. In the meantime, check out “Weather” below.
Following tradition, the long-awaited return of Broccoli City was met rain and cloudy skies. Days before the festival, forecasts showed early signs of a tough weekend ahead for festival goers. But as festival organizers said, “Broccoli City is rain or shine”. For attendees, the grueling, soggy weather was merely a minor setback as they showed up in numbers to pack the crowds. The turnout speaks to not only the anticipation but the resilency of the festival and community as well. As Broccoli City celebrates its ten year anniversary, they made their return following a two year hiatus due to the coronavirus. In just a decade, the black-owned festival has built brick-by-brick to become of the area’s biggest annual events. Not just for music lovers, but local business owners and entrepreneurs alike.
To commemorate the success, this festival extended to two days for thefirst time ever and the acts didn’t disappoint. The first day did not fail to electrify the crowd as it came full of memorable moments. Things began with rising LA singer Joyce Wrice being the opening act, performing at BC for the first time.
While acts like Lil Durk and Larry June delivered standout performances, a lot of Saturday’s highlights came from DMV’s own buzzing music scene. Even in scattered showers, Rico Nasty commanded mosh pits as she ran through hits like “Tia Tamera” and “Smack a B***h”. Wale came out later for his set and brought what felt like half the DMV on stage with him. His set was an array of hits from his deep catalogue mixed in with classic go-go jams. In between sets featured surprise appearances from hometown heroes like Big Flock, No Savage, and MoneyMarr. Even the headliner for the day was none other than DC’s very own soulful songstress Ari Lennox. Despite the weather, Day 1 stands as a W and a spectacle for the area’s emerging sound.
Day 2 was a perfect way to end the festival as skies cleared and the sun peeked out. The weather left fans estatic and it reflected as the crowds near the stage filled up early on. Newcomers Alex Vaughn and Babyface Ray graced fans with early performances, and the crowd already became alive by the time Masego came to perform. Nigerian star Tems left her mark with a beautiful performance, also one of her only US performances this year. Arguably, the best performance is when she came out during Wizkid’s performance to sing their smash hit “Essence”.
Don Toliver and Gunna performing back to back was a highlight as well, as both artists delivered high-octane energy that moved the crowd enough to erupt. The headliner for the evening followed the previous day’s R&B tone, as Summer Walker closed the night out. Not only did she give a strong performance, but her stage design was easily the most elaborate and aestethically pleasing.
Even in the rain and wind, Broccoli City gave the DMV another memorable festival. Their first two-day festival proved to be not only a success, but the reclamation of their momentum that they needed. For the first time since 2019, Broccoli City Fest is looking like it is here to stay.
