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Some of you will remember Newport News, Virginia  rapper, Awon, from his extremely overlooked 2008 LP, Beautiful Loser. If not, no worries because Awon is back on his grind in 2010, preparing an upcoming EP with San Diego bred producer, Kameleon, entitled the Love Supersedes Project. This EP will be made available as a FREE DOWNLOAD on February 26th and will serve as a short teaser before the full length record drops on iTunes near the end of March.

Below is the first leak from the upcoming EP entitled “Shine,” which showcases Awon’s serene spittin’ style over Kameleon’s vintage production and proves the duo’s chemistry is something we can highly anticipate come February 26th. Awon’s team also blessed us with three cuts from his 2008 record. Catch up and cold lamp to these.

Download: Awon- Shine (Prod. Kameleon)
Download: Awon- Beautiful Loser
Download: Awon- Rain Drops
Download: Awon- Misery

We’re about a month late posting this, but too damn bad. Kenn Starr, one of my top DMV rappers, posted this project on his blog the other day and I had to jump on it. ChRis BaRz, a 19-year-old MC, dropped Class[Sickz] Out the Dark on Christmas. It features production from Best Kept Secret, Godfather, and Rocky Radio along with some dope guest spots from Tabi Bonney and Jesse Boykins III. Seeing those names – and Kenn’s co-sign – I couldn’t pass this one up. And I’m glad I didn’t. BaRz kicks his project off with a laidback delivery before switching up his flow on the upbeat, go-go-esque “Mr. Barz, Mr. Barz”. Somehow, it only gets better from there. Be sure to cop this free project and let us know your thoughts. Here’s hoping we see more of this young cat in 2010.

Download: ChRis BaRz – Class[Sickz] Out the Dark [Bandcamp]