DON’T SLEEP: Chaz French

While everyone’s attention is focused on the hip-hop scene in Atlanta, the DMV remains one of the most underrated areas when it comes to the hip-hop culture. Think about it, what’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions the DMV area? Mumbo Sauce and chicken boxes? The nation’s capital? Gogo music? Allow me to shed some light one of the rising rappers out of the DMV area, Chaz French.

The 21 year old D.C. native first made a buzz after his energetic performance at Broccoli City. Over the summer, the rapper continued to make a name for himself opening up for Flume on the east coast with Virginia’s own, GoldLink. During the short tour, French released his first video for “Came Down”. The Jerome D directed black and white visuals featured a hungry French turning up. The video helped to promote his then upcoming project.

Influenced by his daughter, vices, and a brief stint of homelessness as a teenager, the lyricist finally released his debut project, Happy Belated in October.The 13 track tape is filled with hits. The standouts are “Came Down,” “LMGLML” featuring GoldLink, and “YNN,” which are songs to add your turn up playlist. Chaz French shows extreme promise on his first mixtape. It is clear that Happy Belated is just the start for the DMV representative.

So don’t sleep! Checkout Chaz French’s debut project, Happy Belated below: