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We want to shout out BL_NK World for being a platform in the creative community. We love to support anybody with the same goal as Us. This film about BL_NK World gives you a deep insight to what it means to be a part of a community and embrace each other as artist. We have said from the start that the collaboration, celebration, and community of artist is important if you want to have an impact. We celebrate BL_NK World and their successes. Get to know them more below.

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New York City producer Wingtip has recently released a new great song "Eventually." This dancing electronic single is full of rich chords, shiny synths and crisp drums. The style for a lot of the producers cover art seems to share an interesting, simple line, black and white look. We look forward to hearing more from the talented artist, but in the meantime check out "Eventually."

"And when at last you find someone to whom you feel you can pour out your soul, you stop in shock at the words you utter— they are so rusty, so ugly, so meaningless and feeble from being kept in the small cramped dark inside you so long. for her put your dancing shoes on"

-Wigtip

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Detroit Che is a female artist from Detroit. She comes at you with hard bars and clever lyrics. Check out her latest release.

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Baltimore native rapper reminds us of the times of "08" in this amazing video, rapping from the rooftops to the streets. Check it out below.

"First solo visual from Icce of Zyobwoc Nation. Plans of taking over the world are now in affect"

Prod by Drelax, Shot & Edited by Yinka Soda ( YSKSK), Directed by Daniel Anthony

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Lean Quatifah came from Memphis, TN to Washington D.C. to stamp his name around the city and make major waves in the DC Electronic Music scene. His music has bounced the walls of the top venues in D.C and he manages to balance his studies as a student at GW University. The Producer/DJ and founder of Proper Vibes Records tells us about his background, his experience as a DJ in D.C., his stickers, and what motivates him to create.

http://leanquatifah.com https://twitter.com/LeanQuatifah https://soundcloud.com/lean-quatifah

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Zheep - 100k Ft. Butch Dawson (Official Music Video)

Baltimore natives and Basement Rap members Zheep and Butch Dawson come together on this record "100k"

Shot & Edited by BmoreAlien & Renato Flores Song produced by Fridgidair Karats From Zheep's upcoming '20/20' Mixtape. Zheep

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZheepDz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/zheeplikesheep Butch Dawson Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primelard Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/butchdawson

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"Jamaican visual artist, Taj Francis, has a array of visual expression, mainly focused through illustration. The body of work he produces, draws influence from a Jamaican Reggae aesthetic, Japanese Manga, vintage vinyl and poster Art, Baroque Paintings and Super-Flat Pop Art aesthetic. However, his work continues to evolve and manifest in variety of ways, such as street art, video art and animation. Cultural dualities, internalized human issues, and African/ Caribbean identity, are subject matters that will often be seen in his body of work. His work has been exhibited in places such as Athens, Cancun, Berlin and his home country Jamaica."

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Mo Blunts by The Hippie Gang

The Hippie Gang nerO "The Peace Dealer" & T'on Kiru "The Holy Smoker" Present "Mo Blunts" Lifestyle music you can relate too, Elevation music you can free your mind too.Mixed & Mastered by the talented Conscious Clay. With features from Nature Boi and also Conscious clay himself. This project is just one page of our story, one part of our journey, through life and hip-hop. All we ask is that you press play...#‎AudioDope‬ ‪#‎Food4Thought‬ ‪#‎THGXTHC‬ #TheHippieGang ‪#‎Spreadlove1micatAtime ‪#‎DMV‬ ‪#‎GoodVibeTribe‬

DMV natives Hippie Gang consists of two brothers, Nero (left) and T'on Kiru (right), from PG County, Maryland. They share the word of peace, love, and positivity through their appreciation for Marijuana. Their "Mo Blunts" tape continues the spread of this message. Enjoy.

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"Maryland rapper Innanet James has been one of our favorite newcomers ever since he released “Black” last year, and this new one might be his best yet. We’re still waiting for the weather to warm up, but now we’ve got the song to play when it finally does.

Over a bright beat with plenty of bounce and some funky ass synths, Innanet brings supreme energy and charisma on “Summer.” He raps with a captivating unpredictability and an effortless agility, and he makes it all sound so easy. “This for Moco,” Innanet says, repping Montgomery County, Maryland."

-Pigeonsandplanes Premiere

Summer @the-kount remix Fetedela.com Artwork by @ElynKazarian"

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"American artist SUPERWAXX first developed an interest and talent in art as a child. Her work is heavily influenced by animated cartoons, comic books, popular culture and street art. Often using vibrant colors and fine line painting techniques, Superwaxx is better known for her collective works which display her signature style while incorporating popular cartoon characters to express creativity and imaginative designs. Since the sprouting of her professional career in as an artist, she has exhibited artwork in Boston, New York City, Miami, and Cuba. Superwaxx is a native of Richmond, VA currently creating and residing in Washington, D.C."

http://www.superwaxx.com/

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UPRISING (Work in Progress Trailer) from Renato Flores on Vimeo.

"Baltimore, MD is a city with a historically thriving independent arts scene, in my work, I team up with artists in order to document their performances, opinions, and concerns following the death of Freddie Gray and the Uprising in April 2015. By doing so, I explore the positive and negative changes which affect the arts scene in a Post-Uprising Baltimore. Shedding light on these conversations and phenomenon using interviews and historicals helps facilitate a sincere depiction of what is happening in the Baltimore arts scene, in addition to, revealing Baltimore's ability to transform tragedy into positive, progressive change."

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"Buck is a powerful memoir of how a rebellious, precocious kid educated himself through the most unconventional teachers—outlaws and eccentrics, rappers and mystic strangers, ghetto philosophers and strippers, and, eventually, an alternative school that transformed his life with a single blank sheet of paper. It’s a one-of-a-kind story about finding your purpose in life, and an inspiring tribute to the power of art."

"Visiting Prof. Patricia Elam's memoir class at Howard University, Spring, 2016. Shot and edited by Renato Flores. Music by Ace Clark - Runnin' ft. MK Asante (prod. Scarecrow Beats). Design by Ruben Rodriguez."

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Alim Smith is a Delaware born interdisciplinary artist whose work has been exhibited in American art galleries primarily on the east coast. His artistic process expands beyond a singular medium due to several years of applied studies in Visual Art, Communicative Arts as well as Photography. Smith’s creative exploration stems from experiences and events within his culture, applying a variety of ideas based on his knowledge of self and understanding of others."

See more from the young artist at ydnite.com

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In U.G.'s very first Artist profile, We follow Maryland Native, Innanet James, in his home town of Silverspring, MD. He talks to us about his music making process, fight with depression, and how he stays true to himself.His music has been making press, featuring on Pigeons&Planes and other popular music blogs.

twitter.com/innanetjames instagram.com/innanetjames soundcloud.com/sails-martin

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