Top Ten Urban Artist/Groups In The DMV (Current)

This list is based on recent sales and radio play, street buzz, label status and body of work. Artist must have released product, had a radio single or created buzzworthy news within the last 12 months. Also, I define the DMV as DC, PG/Montgomery/Charles (basically anything thats doesn't border Baltimore) and Northern VA. (sorry Chris Brown, Trey Songz and The Clipse). I will be posting an all time list in the upcoming weeks.

So without further adieu...I present to you my list of the "Top Ten Urban Artist/Groups In The DMV".

1. Raheem DeVaughn (major label artist, large fanbase, radio/video play, catalog)


2. Wale (signed to arguably the best major for rap (Interscope), large fanbase, street/industry buzz, radio play, featured with several major label artist)


3. J. Holiday (major label artist, hit single, album sales)


4. Mambo Sauce (two certified hit singles in last year on Billboard charts, radio/video play, large fanbase)


5. Tabi Bonney (two hit singles in last year, radio/video play, large fanbase)


6. Chuck Brown (DC legend, released album last year with Chucky Thompson, radio play, large fanbase)


7. Marky (major label artist, managed by Kenny Burns (industry vet), recently released solid mixtape)


8. The Committee (two hit singles in last year, radio play, streetbuzz)


9. The Oy Boyz (large fanbase, streetbuzz, strong mixtape catalog, recognized outside of DC by national artist)


10. TNT (Top Notch Teamsters)-(large fanbase, streetbuzz, strong catalog of songs/albums)

Honorable Mention (These are artist that are putting in work for the DMV but couldn't quite crack the top 10...yet):

Backyard, Familiar Faces, Gerreddi, Shy Thoro, SE Slim, Ms. Kim, UCB, Whitefolkz, Don Juan, TCB, The G.O.V., 20 Bello, B.A., Wali, Kingpin Slim, Calmplex, Big B, Mistaforty, Suttle Thoughts, Don Twizzi, Brother Maniac, Chaotic, Gina Rose, Izzy Battle, Citywide, Young Malan, "E", Holadizza, Likeblood, Alorious

I will be re-publishing this list periodically so if you think you were wrongfully left off, make sure you keep Da Locker Room on your radar. Send us your upcoming events, projects, news, etc. and post your myspace page in the comments section so people can hear your music. We will also post some of your items you send...So until next time...Holla! (Stay tuned for the Best Go-Go Bands of All-Time list and several other DMV top list!)