Recent My City participant and die hard DMV representer Muggsy Malone hit me up today and let me know that “Hard Times”, the track he did with Lyriciss and K-Beta for “The Practice” mixtape, may have been overlooked when the project dropped. You know what? He’s absolutely right. So just in case you hadn’t discovered this gem on your own already (well done), I thought I’d take a moment to give Hard Times the shine it deserves. Produced by Lord Vada of Equinox Professionals, this soul meets street joint is a must listen. Listen and download…

According to the dictionary practice can either mean “to work at repeatedly” and “to pursue a profession”, both of which I think apply to DMV up-and-comer Lyriciss. A hard hitting emcee with a penchant for wordplay, fitting considering the name - Lyriciss is determined to show the world he practices what he preaches on his new mixtape “The Practice” (no more practice puns, I promise). Listen and download…

If a Marine’s rifle is his best friend than a microphone is a rapper’s rifle. Here to prove that the possess some serious homicidal microphone tendencies are Pro’Verb, Chris Barz, KT and Lyriciss, who take turns destroying an Alchemist beat on the new aptly-titled joint “Microphone”. If you’re an aspiring rapper who listens to this track and starts shaking, please, put down the microphone. Listen and download…

After decades of neglect by hip-hop’s national spotlight, the DMV region (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia/D.C.) is one of hip-hop’s fastest growing epicenter’s, with new artists like Lyriciss laying down some absolute dopeness. On Lyricisss’ latest cut “Bright Night” he hooks up with producer E-Minah for a fittingly lyrically based and soulful jam that proves he’s definitely one to watch out for. See more to listen and download…