Born a sharecropper in the fields of Georgia.
Raised on faith and grit.
Moved to D.C. and made history — the first Black woman in Washington Highlands to own two homes.
One of those homes became a rehearsal space…
where her grandsons’ Quentin Footz Davidson and James Thomas, band would become Rare Essence.
Mattie Lee AKA “Sis” — the root of it all and my Great-Grandmother.
#TheTestOfFaith #DMVLegacy #RareEssence #GodsGrace
June 6, 2026 • Anacostia, DC
thegogomuseum • 2PM–6PM
Headlined by @devindenzel with a live band, performing music from The Test of Faith + new music
Featuring imawal @tafon_da_don nextgenkrankband
🎧 @djbrimafia
✨ kroniclover2 @liekstaramg_ jas.funk @janaemusic
🥁 Tribute to Footz Davidson by housejuju @professor_of_music & Marc (Impressionz)
Hosted by @darkskinordie
🎟️ Tickets in bio
#MusicSanctuaryFestival
#DCEvents
#DMVEvents
#LiveMusicDC
#festival
Rapper Devin Denzel continues to bridge personal storytelling with the legacy of go-go music in his latest release. His journey, rooted in family, faith, and the cultural fabric of Washington, D.C., is highlighted in a recent feature by Washington City Paper.
As the article states:
“Rapper Devin Denzel pays homage to his father and go-go with his latest album.”
This piece explores how his father’s influence and the city’s sound shaped his creative direction, identity, and purpose.
Written by @alona_wartofsky for Washington City Paper.
🔗 to full article in bio.
I wrote most of this project in Washington Highlands, where my dad was born and raised. I wanted to capture that energy in The Test of Faith 🛐. Grateful for my family’s dedication and blessed to even have that luxury. I come from a rich legacy.✨
Song: The Test of Faith (feat. Go-Go Mickey)
Album: The Test of Faith 🛐
STREAMING ON ALL PLATFORMS!
