Here is yet another DMV representer. XO, reigning from uptown D.C. is by far one of the most solid hip-hop artists I've heard from the area. His songs and lyrical content are far more extensive than your ordinary artists. He has some stuff to talk about, and its worthy of listening to. His most recent mixtape project presented by Studio 43 dropped in January and it's crazy. Oddisee and AB the producer add the heat with their production efforts. One One Ten deserves a hearty listen. Thumbs up.
Check out RatheMC, XO and AB the Producer working on a song about gentrification in D.C. called "Where did ya go." The quality isn't the best, but you can tell it's going to be so dope when its done.