When MJ The Musical hit the Altria Theater on Tuesday night, Richmond showed up. A packed house, fans rocking single sequined gloves—yeah, the energy was Thrilling (pun intended). As an ‘80s kid, walking into that kind of atmosphere was electric....
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Monday Night Conversation
Richmond rapper Monday Night is making waves around the country, from writeups in Pitchfork to props from Earl Sweatshirt. He's affiliated with local leading lights Scheme Team and Mutant Academy. So why aren't we seeing his name at the top of the bill more often? Hip...
Bringing The Dirty South To The World
The Dirty South exhibition at the VMFA documents 100 years of Black southern expression, from the church to the dance floor. Hip Hop Henry checked it out and brought us a detailed report. If you have been on or around Arthur Ashe Blvd lately, I'm sure you have seen...
Inside The Studio with JR Da Rapper
RVA #39 is on the streets now! Here's another article from the issue, in which JR Da Rapper and Esco of The Poverty Crew in Richmond sit down with Hip Hop Henry to talk new mixtapes, telling stories through music, and future full-flow albums. In the earlier days of...
Inside Flexico: The Mind, The Rise
RVA Mag #38 is on the streets now! Here’s another article from the issue, in which we learn how Richmond's Young Flexico has wound through a career of video production, rapping, and recording by sticking true to himself in his work. “I try to have fun with it....
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