Friday, February 8, 2019

New Artist Spotlight focuses on DC the Don

Dan Flavin, Nate Donohoe, and Roberto Escamilla
Music Critics

DC the Don, a lesser known rapper from Milwaukee, is an up and coming artist after releasing a sleuth of singles and projects that vary from hard hitting 808 bangers like “Meet Whitney!” to light singing tracks like “Motion.”
 After the release of his most recent album, “DC Dahmer,” the 19-year-old rapper has started to make a name for himself in the rap community. He has been pulling an average of around 300,000 streams on his SoundCloud since his first track was posted in 2017.
  His unique ability to change styles from song to song is starting to set him apart from the rest of the “SoundCloud rappers”. He can sing and come up with detailed flows like the ones seen on “Motion” and “Aug. 3rd Freestyle”. These tracks show not only his singing and light rapping skills, but also show that he can put meaning into his songs. Contrast these tracks with ones like “Meet Whitney!” and “Milwaukee.” These tracks are hard hitting songs with powerful 808’s and simple lines that are good for live performances and parties.
  DC the Don has more in store for listeners. He has been frequently teasing snippets of songs and hinting towards an upcoming mixtape. DC’s unique skill set and creative styles make him a real prospect in the rap game and someone to look out for in coming years.