DDm Came Up In Baltimore’s Macho Battle-Rap Scene. Then He Came Out.
Rapper DDm can remember when he was young enough to want to be a puppet of the music industry. “I’m…
Al Shipley
Al Shipley is a freelance writer who has contributed to Baltimore City Paper, Pitchfork, and Scratch Magazine, among other outlets.
Articles by Al Shipley
Track Work: Mike C., ‘New Shoes’
More rappers these days seem to be performing under their government names, and it seems like their attempt to appear…
Track Work: Height With Friends, ‘Roxanne Returns (The War Continues)’
For more than a decade, Dan “Height” Keech has been one of the most unique and prolific rappers in Baltimore,…
Track Work: Greenspan Featuring Ellis And Rome Cee, Wine & Cheese’
Baltimore’s diffuse, diverse hip-hop scene has enjoyed a bumper crop of thoughtful, well-crafted albums in the last few months. Chief…