Maryland native Jay IDK has been quietly making a name for himself in the DMV region for some time now, and seems to be plotting on a national takeover of sorts. The latest piece of a puzzle is a new single, "Hello (Freestyle)."

"Hello" repurposes the beat for "Ice Cream," the Ghostface Killah-, Method Man- and Cappadonna-assisted single from Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... As he told XXL in 2015, "I wanna be the most successful socially aware artist: Grammys, number one singles, albums, overseas and internationally-known household name, all that. I feel as though I’m making the right moves to get there." Jay also expressed a desire to be the first rapper to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Be on the lookout for an official debut from him this year. There's also a tour in the works, coming on the heels of a hometown show with the region's most visible star, Wale.

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