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757’s D.R.A.M. performs for NPR’s Tiny Desk and it rules

Brad Kutner | February 10, 2017

Topics: D.R.A.M., neon, Norfolk, NPR, tiny desk

Hampton Roads-raised rapper/singer D.R.A.M. (aka Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith) has a platinum single, a grammy nominated record, and now his own NPR Tiny Desk concert… the single is also incredibly stuck in my head for all the right reasons.

At first I slid D.R.A.M. into that unfortunate “most hip hop” category, but in Trump’s America I’ve doubled down in my attempt to get out of my comfort zone and that’s what lead me to “Cash Machine” and how it ended up as one of my most played tracks this past month. Seriously, try and not drive around town with that track blasting from your blown out speakers from your broke-ass car and not feel better about your shit life. I dare you.

Big Baby D.R.A.M.(an acronym for Does Real Ass Music and pronounced “Draw-mm”) broke out in 2015 with his first single, “Cha Cha,” which mercilessly sampled “Koji Kondo” from Super Mario World. His EP, #1Epic, was followed by a mixtape, Gahdamn! in late 2015 before the full release of his self titled Big Baby D.R.A.M. hit about a year later in the fall of 2016.

Featuring match ups with Lil’ Yachty, Young Thug, and Erykah Badu, D.R.A.M. has catapulted to the spotlight like fellow 757 hip-hoppers from years past (Missy Elliot, Timbaland, ect.).

And now, as if reaching hipster zenith, he’s made his way to an NPR Tiny Desk Concert and it is so very very good.

Lucy Dacus performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert

Amy David | July 29, 2016

Topics: Lucy Dacus, NPR, rva music, Tiny Desk concert

The beloved RVA singer/songwriter Lucy Dacus who quickly rose to fame with that sweet, soft angelic voice of hers just keeps popping up on every news outlet, festival, and magazine you can imagine.
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Those Manic Seas film video for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series

Amy David | February 9, 2016

Topics: Balliceaux, NPR, Those Manic Seas

Richmond’s unique indie-dance rock band Those Manic Seas recently released a video they made for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert contest.

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NPR opens Tiny Desk Concert and Tour contest to find undiscovered musical talent

Brad Kutner | December 22, 2015

Topics: NPR, reddit, Tiny Desk Contest

Fresh off of reddit, NPR is putting out a call for fresh talent to film as part of their Tiny Desk series, as well as go on tour for a touri
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Why we love Serial – before (and after) hearing the last episode

Brad Kutner | December 18, 2014

Topics: Adnan Syed, NPR, podcast, Sarah Koenig, Serial

We’re all a little obsessed with crime. Be it televised procedurals or mob films, there’s a thrill to getting a glimpse inside the investigations and crimes themselves. With this in mind, Serial’s appeal and success came as no surprise.

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