The DMV music scene has been buzzing since last week when Nu’ The Mayor announced that he snatched up DMV lyrical heavyweights Bear Witnez and RAtheMC. Since that day, a lot has been said, and today the two centers of attention released some statements. This is from Bear Witnez’s twitter. Read his tweets from the bottom up.

Peep the post below on the latest from RAtheMC.

The whirlwind of RAtheMC’s free agency continues. This comment was left on her collabo song with GOV:

And now this press release that went out today from her PR…

Press Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A New Found Freedom, for unsigned Hip Hop recording artist RAtheMC!

Washington, DC (Monday August 22, 2011 )- Last week Hip Hop recording artist RAtheMC made headlines when G.O.V. Records announced that she had joined their new talent roster. Earlier this summer, she shocked fans with her departure from Studio 43, but the news that she had recently inked a deal with G.O.V. Records came as a bigger shock to the Femcee herself. The MTV VMA nominated rapper, attended a brief meeting with the G.O.V CEO a week prior, Nu The Mayor. Although the meeting seemed to be somewhat successful and she later lent her talent to a G.O.V. complication track, RAtheMC never signed a deal with G.O.V. To immediately clarify the situation RAtheMC released a statement via her twitter account. And again I did NOT sign to a new label. I joined new management. I am still an indie artist looking for the right situation.

RAtheMC has been a driving force in the D.M.V.(DC,MD,VA) music scene over the last four years and a pioneer for hipster fashionista female rappers. She is currently working on her sophomore album in which during this creative and semi familiar career changing moment, her first project since her debut mixtape (A Mixtape About Something,) without the backing of her accustomed boutique record labels. The journey for RAtheMC has had a rye of moments from being celebratory, disappointing, and conquering, but RAtheMC seems to be learning and loving every moment of it.

Press Release:
PRESS RELEASE
Contact
Angela Byrd
202-905-5391
For Immediate Release
September 21,2011

Grammy award winning producers J.U.S.T.I.C.E League judge talent at Washington, DC’s I AM MUSIC FEST.

Washington,DC-September 21,2011 Grammy award winning producers J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and Tabi Bonney announced yesterday via twitter that they will be looking at talent in Washington,DC at the I AM MUSIC fest held in Washington ,DC on Sept 21,2011 at Ust Music Hall.

I AM MUSIC is a music festival design to showcases innovative and creative individuals with a musical talents and provide them with a platform to not only display their talents to a potential fan base but also individuals who work in the industry so that they can receive important information pertaining to the industry that will increase the probability of them having an actual career in the music industry.“I AM MUSIC” provides that platform through live performances (including beat battles), informative panels, and donating portions of the proceeds to charities who support music and arts in schools.‘I AM MUSIC’ is a significant step in the cultivation of the DMV from an emerging music scene to a vibrant one.

This year I AM MUSIC is presented by FUZE Beverage , I Got It For Free and Thr3e Rules.Other confirmed members include VIBE magazine music editor John F. Kennedy , MTV writer DL Chandler, FUZE Director of Marketing Dee Barmunido and more. The panel will be moderated by WKYS 93.3 Pharoh Martin.A special performances by Tabi Bonney and more.

I AM MUSIC is not a contest however the beat battle and showcase will be critiqued by each panel members . Contestants will have the opportunity to win a ; One on One with J.U.S.T.I.C.E League, a write up with VIBE Magazine, studio time with House Studios and more.

This years panel discussion will include topics How to make the GRAMMY record?,Getting Your Music heard,Building Your Buzz,How to Get the Money? and How to become BLOG worthy?

This year’s selected charity will beGrammy Foundation Music Cares www.grammy.org/musiccares

For more information on I AM MUSIC visit www.iammusicdc.com and follow I AM MUSIC on twitter www.twitter.com/iammusicfest

For all media inquires or sponsorship contact Angela Byrd albyrd.mail@gmail.com or Shuan Trapp at 202-758-5254.

PARTICIPATING MEDIA
Complex Magazine, XXL Magazine, Vibe Magazine, DC Mumbo Sauce, JukeBox DC , DMV Followers, HiphopUpdate, Illvibes.com, For The DMV Only and more

About J.U.S.T.I.C.E League
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, which stands for Just Undeniably
Some of The Illest Composers Ever, are a Grammy winning
group of producers and instrumentalists from Tampa,
Florida. The group consists of members Rook, Colione, and
Kenny “Barto” Bartolomei. Most recently, they have been
producing for Drake, Young Jeezy, Keyshia Cole, Mary J.
Blige, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Lloyd Banks, Tech N9ne, Jay Rock,
and many other artists. The group takes their name from
the DC Comics superhero team the Justice League.

I AM MUSIC HISTORY
FORMERLY KNOWN AS “JAM SESSION” I AM MUSIC WAS STARTED ON MARCH 29,
2009 TO EDUCATE NEW ARTISTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA IN THE MUSIC
BUSINESS. I AM MUSIC ALLOWS ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR MUSIC IN FRONT
OF TOP MEDIA OUTLETS, PRODUCERS, EXECUTIVES, AND DJ’ FOR FEEDBACK. I AM MUSICCREATES AN AVENUE FOR ARTISTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRYINCLUDING MUSIC, MEDIA AND MARKETING THROUGH A PANEL DISCUSSION. I AM MUSIC ALSO RAISES MONEY FOR DIFFERENT CHARITIES.

ARTIST WHO PREVIOUSLY PARTICIPATED
X.O, AB THE PRODUCER, RATHEMC, PRO’VERB, LYRICISS (INNER LOOP RECORDS),
KINGPEN SLIM, KEVIN ROSS (KONLIVE)( AMBER MIM, BLACK COBAIN(THE BOARD
ADMINISTRATION),PHIL ADE (368 MUSIC GROUP)
PREVIOUS PANEL MEMBERS AND SPONSORS
WKYS 93.9, KJ CARSON (XM RADIO), JYCORRI ROBINSON (DEF JAM), OSINACHI
(DARKCHILD PRODUCER), TEAM LUDA (LUDAJUICE), TARGET SQUAD, DJ HEAT (WPGC
95.5), DJ QUICKSILIVA , EZ STREET, PSTEW , DJ REDDZ ,NUVO, DURKL, YORAPS.COM,BROCCOLI CITY , THE BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND GREEDY GENIUS

tabi Bonney premieres 2 brand new videos today on national tv. His first video on BET’s 106 & Park entitled “Frontin” and then another video “Hip Hop & Love” featuring Murs on MTV Networks: MTVu, MTV Jams & Vh1 Soul. These are the first releases for his new album The Summer Years slated to drop September 27th. The album is entirely produced by Ski Beatz and is a joint venture project with Dame Dash distributed by EMI. Click the following link for tabi’s 51 City tour schedule in September http://www.hiphopandlovetour.com/index.htm