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This July SoulCulture.co.uk unleashes its first in a series of downloadable, themed mini-magazine PDFs - The Chocolate City Special - OUT NOW!
Shining the spotlight on Washington DC, we examine some of the key musical and cultural highlights the city has to offers - including features on Hip Hop artists Wale and Oddisee and soulful artists Muhsinah, Bilal Salaam, Wayna, Raheem Devaughn, Green Tea and Steve Smith of Justaband.
We also look at the career of stage and screen actor Jeffrey Wright, and give you a run down of the best spots in DC to get your fix of music, food, shopping and arts and culture.
Whether you're planning a visit to Washington DC this year or simply interested in finding out about the valuable musical and cultural legacy of a city more famed for it's political position, check it ouuuut....
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Far more often than not, it's the packaging and marketing of an artist that inevitably determines how well received they are by the public. For every braggadocious rapper flooding the airwaves with chart hits, there are equally as many talented individuals who Hip Hop seemingly doesn't care for. This arguably was the case for the now Maybach Music affiliated Wale. From being the Nike boasting, good girl loving free spirit to flirting with critical acclaim due to clever anecdotes and engaging material, Washington, DC's almost favourite son has divided Hip Hoppers opinions over his merits. But under new employers, a somewhat new image and a new album, Mr Folarin gets another chance to define himself to those still looking to place him in either the Hot or Not categories of emcees.
Though known mostly for its political ties, Washington D.C. is a city filled with arts, culture and fashion. For first time visitors, seeing the well known national sites can give you a sense of the city’s history, but it won’t necessarily give you a taste of the city’s flavour. For that, you have to venture to some of the eclectic neighbourhoods where DC’s diverse populations come together.
In order to give a feel for what there is to do, see, eat and experience in DC, this mini guide is going to take you through the individual areas that make DC a truly great city. Most of the locations listed below are within walking distance so this could be done as a walking tour. Divided into categories of “Food” “Nightlife” “Shopping” and “Arts/Culture”, this guide should help you find the right places and spaces to make your “local” DC experience genuine and exciting.
Words and Photography by Dafna “Lady Glock” Steinberg 
