i get why they do it but i think it's really funny when actors in assassins play booth with a really thick southern accent. that guy was from maryland if you weren't cowards you'd give him a baltimore accent
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Vital Signs is a Baltimore based group comprised of 3 members, Roland Taylor AKA Redstorm/MC Connoisseur & George Slade AKA MC Law/Lynx, one DJ/Producer, Brandon Ware AKA DJ B-Ware/Arkitek. In 1992 they release their first 12" which is now became a very hard to find record. Few years later the group splits and Mc Connoisseur and MC Lynx decide to join forces with Juahar (Scientific Labs Studios) in order to bring back the heat. Called NuGen the new group recorded a lot of unreleased materials in the mid and late 90's.
Aliases: Nu Gen
Members: Brandon Ware, George Slade, Roland Taylor
I'm not sure why Monorail Music (Glasgow) always gets cool extras to sell with their LPs. Maybe they just ask. But, they do have an autographed/tote offer with their version of the new LP from Baltimore, Maryland band The Smashing Times. This LP sounds less like the Television Personalities, Pale Lights and The Pastels (previous releases brought these bands to mind), and more like Saturday Looks Good To Me or Mighty Clouds.
Of course, all this could be wrong as there is only currently one song available. This new LP is set for release in November and will be handled by K Records/Perennial.
Finally home following a years-long battle with the Maryland legal system, DMV rapper Q Da Fool is "reclaiming his career," in the words of a recent Rolling Stone feature, with his new album King George – out now along with an accompanying music video for "Shining". The hard-hitting LP arrives on the heels of lead single "Pookie" (feat. Veeze), an explosive track named for Chris Rock's character from the 1991 cult classic film New Jack City, which stamped Q Da Fool's first collaboration with the aforementioned Detroit heavyweight. Since putting out charismatic homecoming single “Heisman” last year — his first release as a free man after serving 18 months in jail — Q Da Fool has continued to flood the streets with his distinct sound. 2023 was a massive year for the DMV mainstay, who garnered recognition for projects I’ll Be Back, Home Detention, and Art of Ambition, the latter of which saw HotNewHipHop praise Q Da Fool for “putting the Free State on everyone’s radar.” Recent months have seen the rapper release a strong run of singles, including “Hey Auntie”, "chopt", and "Tarzan", as well as a collaboration with Daimo Dunkin on "Clientele".
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Hailing from the small town of Largo, Q Da Fool has long been a DMV standout — as showcased on a number of hit singles including “Win” (10M Streams) and a momentous collaboration with Shoreline Mafia — steadily carving out a distinct lane by sharing detailed stories of his own lived experiences within Maryland street life. Having released projects with producers like Kenny Beats as well as the Grammy award-winning Zaytoven, Q has chosen not to follow directly in the footsteps of his area’s popular go-go wave, an artistic decision that has allowed him to fully flex his gritty lyricism and energetic flows. Fresh off an impressive run of 2023 mixtapes, the arrival of King George marks the beginning of a new era for Q Da Fool as he continues to put on for the thriving DMV rap scene.