The RAP App

Introducing the RAP App. Where Creative Spaces Meet Creative Services.

Built for Creators. Business Owners. Hosts. And the Travelers who connect them all.

Open the RAP App
Inside the App

Built For the Culture. Simple Enough For Anyone.

Soul. Culture. Excellence.
Where to?
Find a stay, book a service, browse local businesses, or just search the network.
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Houses
Stays & Experiences
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Services
Local Services
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Events
Shows & Dinners
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Join RAP
Be Part of the Culture
Culture-Led Businesses
Businesses
Independent restaurants, barber shops, and studios in the cities where RAP shows up.
AllFood & DrinkCoffeeCulture
Florida Avenue Grill
Soul food · Diner · Shaw
★ 4.4 (1300) · 1.4 mi
Sankofa Video Books & Cafe
Bookstore · Cafe · Film
★ 4.8 (410) · 2.1 mi
Service Bar
Cocktail bar · U Street
★ 4.6 (920) · 1 mi
Verified On Chain
Art & Creators
Every piece carries a token recording its creator and chain of ownership.
On-Chain Provenance · 4 Chains
Featured Creators
Jay Verse
@jayverse
Noor Amari
@nooramari
Selah Rivers
@selahrivers
Marcus Bey
@marcusbey.eth

Every RAP House guest sees this the moment they check in.

The Numbers

Already Moving. Already Growing.

500+
Travelers Annually Across RAP Houses
$120K+
Generated Across Three Properties in 2024
$85K+
Estimated Traveler Spend Outside the Properties in 2024*
4.97
Average Guest Rating

*Based on 2024 traveler activity across three RAP House properties.

Vinyl Vibes RAP House 1616
Washington, DC · Sleeps 10+
Vinyl Vibes RAP House 1616

Creative home in the heart of DC. Curated Hip Hop art, full entertainment setup, outdoor space. The flagship RAP House experience.

Golden Era RAP House
Washington, DC · Sleeps 8+
Golden Era RAP House

Creative space for community. Modern interiors with Hip Hop Golden Era design, open layout perfect for groups and creative gatherings.

Boom Bap RAP House
Washington, DC · Sleeps 8+
Boom Bap RAP House

Inspired by creative arts. Bold interiors, curated music memorabilia, and a vibe that hits the moment you walk through the door.

Every dollar these travelers spend on food, services, and experiences is a dollar that could flow to a business in this app.

What Guests Are Saying
★★★★★

"The space blew us away. Perfect for our team retreat — the art, the layout, the vibe. You can feel the intention behind every room. Already planning our next visit."

Marcus
Atlanta, GA
★★★★★

"I've stayed in a lot of Airbnbs and this is the first one I've ever wanted to live in permanently. The culture just hits different here."

Jerome
Brooklyn, NY
★★★★★

"Loved this Airbnb by far one of our favorite...BOOK!!!!"

Shonna
North Carolina

These are the travelers your business gets access to.

How It Works

Every Person In the Ecosystem Wins

Travelers

Arrive at a RAP House. The wifi, the guest guide, everything in the house points to the RAP App. They use it to find food, book services, discover art, and plan their entire stay.

Local Businesses

Featured inside the app with exclusive guest discounts. When a traveler opens the app looking for somewhere to eat or spend — your business is what they see first.

Creators

Artwork inside every RAP House has a QR code. Guests scan it, land on the creator's profile in the app, and can purchase the piece or book them directly. The wall becomes a storefront.

Hosts

Plug your property into the ecosystem. Your guests get a fully configured RAP experience. You earn off the top on every add-on service they book during their stay.

The RAP Ecosystem

One App. Connected To Everything.

The RAP App is the digital engine behind a full creative ecosystem — already operating in Washington DC and expanding city by city.

Every part of this ecosystem drives travelers, attendees, and community members into the RAP App.

For Local Businesses

Your Next Customer Is Already Staying Down the Street.

Yelp lists you to anyone searching. The RAP App puts you in front of travelers who are already in the neighborhood, already have their wallet out, with a curated guide pointing directly to you.

A traveler checks in Friday night. Opens the app for the wifi password. Your restaurant is the first thing they see — with an exclusive 10% guest discount. They book a table for Saturday. You didn't pay for an ad. You didn't run a promotion. You were just in the app.
Free Listing
No cost. No catch.

Get your business listed in the RAP App directory. Visible to every traveler using the app across all RAP House properties. Searchable. No cost. No catch.

Get Listed Free
Featured Placement
$20/month · Cancel anytime

Your business is featured first on the home screen during every guest stay. You control the guest discount or incentive. You are the first option they see when they open the app. The difference between being findable and being found.

Get Featured
In-House Presence
Inquire for Pricing

Your product, menu item, or branded experience physically inside the RAP House. Guests interact with your brand before they even open the app. Limited spots per property.

Inquire Now

No long-term contracts. No platform fees. No commission on sales.

Need a website for your business? RAP partners with CodeCuz, DC's creative web agency, to offer featured businesses a discounted build. Ask us about it when you get listed.

Where We're Going

DC Is Just the Start.

The RAP App is live in Washington DC with three active properties and 500+ travelers annually. Every new city follows the same model — RAP Houses open, the app activates, local businesses get access to a new stream of curated travelers. You're not just getting listed in DC. You're getting in before every market we enter.

Washington DC — Active Now Atlanta — Expanding Next New York — Expanding Next Los Angeles — Coming Soon Chicago — Coming Soon Miami — Coming Soon

Founding business listings carry over to every new market at no additional cost.*

*Subject to availability. Founding cohort only.

For Creators

Your Work. Inside Every Stay.

Every piece of artwork in a RAP House has a QR code. Guests scan it during their stay and land directly on your profile in the RAP App — where they can purchase your piece, explore your portfolio, or book you for a service. The house becomes your gallery. The app becomes your storefront. You keep what you earn.

For Hosts

Turn Your Property Into a Revenue Generating Experience.

Most Airbnb hosts earn a nightly rate and stop there. RAP hosts earn that plus a percentage of every add-on service their guests book during the stay — chef sessions, photographer bookings, curated experiences — all facilitated through the RAP App without touching Airbnb platform terms.

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Wifi Access

Guests connect through the app the moment they arrive. No printed codes. No friction. A seamless check-in experience that immediately puts the RAP ecosystem in their hands.

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Smart Remote Access

Property controls accessible directly through the app. Guests manage their environment without hunting for remotes or bothering the host.

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Digital Guest Guide

A fully branded neighborhood guide built into the app. Local recommendations, house rules, check-in instructions, upcoming RAP events, and everything they need — all in one place. No printed binder. No outdated PDF.

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QR Art Storefront

Every piece of art in the house has a QR code. Guests scan, land on the creator's profile, and can purchase the piece or book the artist directly. Your walls generate revenue for the creative community without any effort from you.

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In-House Vending

Curated snacks, drinks, and RAP merchandise available to purchase directly in the house. Guests spend. You earn a cut. Zero management on your end.

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Add-On Service Booking

Guests can book a private chef, photographer, DJ, or stylist directly through the app during their stay. Every booking generates revenue split between the creator and the host property. You earn off the top without doing anything extra.

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Event & Experience Calendar

Guests see live RAP events, Curated Cuisines dinners, and local experiences happening during their stay. They book directly through the app. Your property becomes a gateway to the full RAP ecosystem.

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Direct Guest Communication

Message your guests through the RAP App instead of back-and-forth on Airbnb. Keeps communication clean, on-brand, and reduces platform dependency.

You earn a percentage of every add-on service your guests book through the app during their stay. RAP handles fulfillment, coordination, and the platform. You provide the space. We handle the rest. Setup is handled by the RAP team — we come to your property, install the full RAP experience, and have you live in the ecosystem within days.
For Travelers

Your Creative Guide. Always In Your Pocket.

Everything you need for your stay — wifi, house guide, local recommendations, art you can actually buy, experiences worth having — all in one place. Discover RAP Houses, local businesses, events, and creatives curated around the culture. Every property. Every city. One app.

The Ecosystem Is Already Moving.

Travelers are already staying. Businesses are already being discovered. Creators are already selling. The only question is whether you're inside it or not.

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Culture, Commerce & What Hip Hop Actually Needs Right Now
🆧 The RAP Podcast · Episode 12
18:34
57:12
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Playlist
🎙 The RAP Podcast
12 Culture, Commerce & What Hip Hop Actually Needs Right Now 57:12
11 Building the RAP House — From Airbnb to Brand Touchpoint 44:38
10 Why We Started a Curated Dinner in 2025 51:20
09 The Hip Hop Experience — 4,000 People and What We Learned 63:05
08 AI, Identity, and Why Authenticity Is the New Luxury 48:55