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also made waves as a radio DJ at WOL and WHUR radio stations. A student at Howard
University, Dana showcased his production skills by creating Diddy's first demo for his new label. He collaborated with DJ Kool and Go-Go legend Maxx Kidd, further solidifying his status as a pivotal figure in the DC music scene. Dana even appeared in the Go-Go film "Good To Go," highlighting his multifaceted talents. His passion for music and entertainment led Dana to work as a popular DJ at Douglas Records on F Street NW and as a concert promoter for G Street Express, where he organized rap concerts for renowned artists such as RUN-DMC, LL Cool J, Whodini, Beastie Boys, Rakim, Heavy D, Salt-N-Pepa, Ice-T, Doug E. Fresh, and others. Dana's production prowess extended to diverse projects, including producing a demo song for Digable Planets and later becoming the stage manager during the NWA Tour. He joined the Salt-N-Pepa production team, where he produced Sprite commercials and music for films like "House Party" and "Class Act" starring Kid 'N Play. His collaboration with Salt-N-Pepa resulted in an impressive 27 RIAA Gold and Platinum Records. Dana's influence also reached the sports world, where he produced anthems like "You The Man" for the NBA's Washington Wizards and "Go NY Go" for the New York Knicks. Producer Dana Dum formed a label
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commercial mixtape series Bobby
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Producer Dana "Dum" Mozie is a trailblazer on the DC hip-hop scene during the 1980s and 1990s, leaving an indelible mark on the genre. He rose to prominence as a member of the rap group
Quickly Bros, which was signed to the EU/Ivan Goff record label. Dana's influence extended beyond performing, as he
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Cordae Amari
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Logic began his music career in 2010, releasing the mixtape Young, Broke & Infamous; he gained popularity with his Young
Sinatra mixtape series, with the response to its third iteration, Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever (2013), helping Logic secure a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings.
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Haile Salaam, known professionally as Xanman, is a rapper from DC suburb
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Chuck Brown achieved significant fame in and around
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Logic achieved mainstream popularity in 2017 with
Everybody; the album charted at number one in the United States and was certified platinum, while its lead single, "1-800-273-8255", reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and was a top-ten hit internationally. He also released the
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parents, Wale is notable both for being the first major hip hop label signing from
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music, a post-funk type of music that is only relevant in the
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that was representative of life in Washington, D.C. He died in May 2012. Shortly after his death, nearly every radio station in D.C. played his music. There were many tributes in the following days that came in the form of funerals, concerts, and vigils.
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20bello, a rapper, director, and promoter, was the original founder of the DMV (D for the District of Columbia, M for Maryland, and V for Northern Virginia, which together create the DC Metro area) music movement. He remains influential in the scene.
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Panacea is a hip-hop duo from Washington, D.C., starting in 2003. The duo consists of MC Raw Poetic (Jason Moore) and producer K-Murdock (Kyle Murdock). They have produced several albums and EPs over the years.
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Oddisee is the a member of both the Low Budget Crew and the Diamond District Group, both groups of rappers from Washington, D.C. Oddisee's music is very percussion-based with lyrics about life in D.C. and
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