For Isaiah Carter, aka Arcani, taking photos and making videos for hip hop artists is more than just a gig -- it's the foundation for an all-encompassing multimedia brand. When Isaiah Carter and his mom moved to the suburbs of Richmond during his middle school years,...
The Great Gatsby
Activist, rapper, mustache-haver -- Goad Gatsby is a lot of things. At the end of the day, he just wants to make the world a better, more chill place -- and maybe inspire others while he's at it. When Kristopher Goad’s friends wanted to get him signed up for Facebook...
Post Sixty Five Returns With New Single, ‘Middle Child’
Spurred on by pandemic-provided alone time and inspired by the loss of a loved one, the Richmond/Charlottesville indie-rock quintet brings us their first new music in three years. Over three years removed from their last release, Richmond-via-Charlottesville...
Keeping It Gritty
Johnny Ciggs may regret the goofy name he gave himself at the start of his hip hop career, but with his new album, Lighters and Lightbulbs, the Gritty City Records label head shows that his talent is no joke. Before Johnny Ciggs became a rapper and owner of Gritty...
A Musical Message That’s Long Overdue
Dust's multi-genre collaboration mixes Afrobeat, hip hop, and digital experimentation to create a musical message of progress toward civil rights and away from institutional racism. As social issues and civil rights have become more prevalent in the city, many local...
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