In Hip-Hop nowadays, all a rapper needs is one shot, one co-sign and/or one fantastic feature. Flying high off his Don Cannon-backed mixtape, The Letterman, and an all-star aligned remix that would make the folks at G.O.O.D. proud, DMV emcee Phil Adé has attained all three and has seen his star rapidly rise in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s not much that hasn’t already been said here about Phil Adé’s potential as an emcee and artist, so we’ll save the long diatribe (but feel free to click any one of those hyperlinked words to understand the anticipation). Today’s the day for The Letterman, sponsored by DJBooth.net, Okayplayer, Sneaker Pimps, and Virginia streetwear company Cmonwealth and hosted by Don Cannon. Read the rest of this entry »

As one of the most freshest new voices around, Phil’s been releasing solid song after solid song in anticipation of The Letterman, which drops next week. On “My Story,” he drops a brief autobiographical anecdote detailing how he went from group member to standing alone Read the rest of this entry »

“I’m starting a revolution and I came alone, Check the blog, I’m all up in the post like K. Malone.”

Please mark this kid Phil as one to watch. Devin first hipped everybody here (or at least me) to him and I’ve been listening closely ever since. The kid was good then but the progression he’s gone is amazing. Read the rest of this entry »

Phil Ade has been quite successful on the JV team but now he’s taking aim for varsity. With the song “The Letter” and the solid video accompanying it, he makes a strong play to be considered for starting time in your playlist. I’d like to doff my cap to the young man for employing the DJ and scratches into his music. And honestly, he’s set to make a name for himself, having made very few (if any) musical missteps thus far. So far, so dope.

Hosted by Don Cannon, Phil’s mixtape, The Letterman, will be out July 6th via Okayplayer. Read the rest of this entry »

Devin’s been the main one biggin’ up Phil’s music but perhaps it’s time we all pay a little more attention. It’s hard not to @ least be curious when you see a lineup that features Chef alongside several the notables from the nation’s capital. While the original was already strong, bolstered by Raheem’s chorus and one helluva soundbed, the combined effort on the remix make the DMV’s version of Hip-Hop sound soulful, each artist making an earnest statement to stay true to their start. Read the rest of this entry »