DMV rapper Uptown XO is on a roll releasing videos hyping his new mixtape The Color Grey which drops on October 1st from Mello Music Group. His fourth video in the past month pays tribute to legendary DC radio and TV personality Petey Greene, portrayed by Don Cheadle in the 2007 film Talk To Me, and channels his passion and anger at black history into fiery anti-government rhymes that flow seamlessly. Grab this mixtape when it comes out next Monday.
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Uptown XO – Good Vibes video
On Monday DMV rapper Uptown XO dropped another music video from The Color Grey, his new mixtape coming October 1st. The video for Good Vibes contrasts a beautiful summer barbeque with friends with tough statements about black history in DC and the current state of oppression. Do yourself a favor and grab XO’s previous mixtapes for free while excitement builds for The Color Grey.
Uptown XO – Occupy DC video
Yesterday saw the release of a powerful new video from DMV rapper Uptown XO, best known as 1/3 of the group Diamond District with Oddisee and yU. Occupy DC gives us a taste of his upcoming mixtape The Color Grey, coming October 1st, with a literal twist on the concept of knowledge as power.
Uptown XO – Errybody video
Hot off the press! We’ve got a brand new video today for DMV rapper Uptown XO, shot at SXSW earlier this yaer. Errybody is the lead off track from the upcoming mixtape The Color Gray, and it’s produced by longtime collaborator AB the Pro. This is a nice appetizer to tide us over until the sophomore Diamond District album sees the light of day. If you want more, check out some of XO’s previous mixtapes on Bandcamp.
Uptown XO feat. Diamond District – Told You So video
DC music video of the day! Uptown XO is a veteran of the DMV rap scene. In addition to dropping albums and mixtapes galore, he’s one third of Diamond District, with Oddisee and yU, who made a big impact with their 2009 album In The Ruff. Told You So, the first video from last year’s FREE Monumental 2 mixtape, features his Diamond District collaborators. Makes me impatient for new stuff from the DMV supergroup. Check it out!
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