Hey y’all! I know it’s been a few months since my last YO! HIP HOP RVA write-up, but the hiatus was necessary because wedding planning was consuming my life. As of a few weeks ago, I’m off the market! Now, without further ado… this week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA...
RVA Hip Hop Celebrates Another Year with Flag On The Moon
On Dec. 10, the eighth installment of Flag On The Moon (FOTM)—the brainchild of Richmond hip-hop legend Radio B—returned to The Broadberry. The intergenerational hip-hop showcase invites the city’s best MCs to grace the stage. Blaine Cooz by Christian...
The South Got Something to Say: The History of Richmond’s Southside Hip-Hop Scene
It’s hard to believe hip-hop was once the red-headed stepchild of jazz and soul. Purists complained the genre was a crude regurgitation of its predecessors over a break beat, but 50 years later, a once misunderstood genre is now Big Brother—omnipresent in virtually...
Iron Blossom Festival, Vocal Rest Fest & Nickelus F: this Week’s Sound Check
This week it's all about festivals y'all. The Iron Blossom Music Festival with nationally headlining acts is coming this weekend for two days absolutely stacked days with amazing acts. But, if that's not your speed, on Saturday evening Gallery 5 will playing host to a...
Local Music In The Spotlight at First Ever Richmond Music Week
Hey, Richmond, ready for a shot in the arm? Well, next week, prepare for the maiden voyage of Richmond Music Week, a coordinated strike from some of the city's stalwart music institutions — HearRVA, Ignited, The Auricular, RVA Playlist, Shockoe Records, and Virginia...
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