The title of their new album, DSM, which stands for Dover Street Market, is directly inspired by a studio in Brockton where the group has recorded a significant amount of material since their inception, as well as a recent trip to Los Angeles upon which they visited the high-end store of the same name—purchasing a set of new threads to wear to a posh event hosted by Brent Faiyaz, a long-time supporter of the group. This dichotomy of the homegrown studio and the lavish store they were now shopping in sharing the same name marked an appropriate time-stamp for VB to reflect on the journey that brought them the esteemed success they’ve achieved so far in their career. Adding to VB’s lively dynamic, DSM includes the group’s first feature, from Conway The Machine on the neck-snapping track “The Source”. Songs like “How To Kill a Narcissist” showcase VB’s appreciation for the modern flair of their genre contemporaries, while their previously released cypher-style single “FOUL”, and “GET MONEY”—a tribute to the iconic Bad Boy cut—highlight VB’s deep-rooted appreciation for classic Hip-Hop. DSM is the result of years of collaborative effort and individual growth, making for Van Buren Records’ strongest and most fully realized albums to date.
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