Diamonds in the Raw, written by Sidney Thomas, is a new book that presents the history of DMV hip hop music to current day. While we vibe with the D.C. hip hop artists and go-go bands of today, it’s important to know our roots! For anyone not from the D.C. area, you can get a feel for what new artist Wale represents– and why it’s so important that he has the go-go band, UCB, with him wherever he performs. This book includes interviews and commentary from Tabi Bonney, Chucky Thompson, Raheem Devaughn, Nonchalant and many other D.C. music legends.
Diamonds in the Raw: The Past, Present, and Future of DC’s Hip Hop Movement, available on Amazon.com.
Contact the author, Sidney Thomas directly at dcsupersid@aol.com
