Unsigned but far from unseen, Richmond’s own Alexander Mack is pulling over 35,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with standout tracks like “Young Man” crossing 1.3 million streams. On YouTube, his video for “Cucumber Cool” has racked up over 367,000 views in just a...
This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features Richmond hip-hop legend Radio B and rising star T.R.I.G. with former’s record serving as a showcase of lyrical prowess, and the latter delivering a raw, beautifully produced album. Additionally, in recent weeks, UrFavGrannie has popped up on our social media feed and we felt her story was worth...
This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA highlights my favorite hip-hop videos out of Richmond this year. The transcendent cinematography, lyricism and creativity in these videos truly made me say “wow.” Among the pack are Richmond mainstays Big No & Noah-O, Peter $un and Fly Anakin, as well as breakout stars TROY and Rap-Unzel. Are you an...
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 Carter-Ross “Some have said Flag has that Super Bowl feel,” Radio B said in our interview....
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 all corners of society. But now trap and drill—the little brothers of hip-hop that...
We're multi-platform here at RVA Mag in case you didn't know, and we've been working on some wonderful video content for viewers including a video companion piece to this column! In the latest video we spoke to Kendall Street Company after their performance at the 8th Annual Turkey Jam at The Broadberry on November 26th, 2023. Filmed in the...
Despite its modest size, Richmond is home to a bevy of gifted MCs. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of venues around the city capable and willing to have them grace their stages. This not only frustrates MCs but also hip-hop lovers like Brandon White. So, he did something about it. “I was seeing that there is no real space for hip-hop...
This week's edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA rolls out an eclectic tapestry of sounds, featuring a trio of powerful woman MCs and a dash of masculine energy to spice up the mix. Zuri brings the classic boom-bap back to life, infusing her tracks with a storytelling prowess that's as sharp as it is insightful, painting vivid pictures of Richmond's...
This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features not just one, but two woman MCs. A.Chardae and Rap-Unzel deliver memorable verses on records that couldn’t sound more different from one another (in a good way of course). While Skuzii delivers a fun, “oontz oontz” earworm. We've got it all for you on this week's Yo! Hip Hop RVA. Are you an artist...
This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features hip-hop artistry in three forms: boom-bap, jazz and punk respectively. Tajahmad’s record will make you scrunch your face and nod your head, McKinley Dixon’s will give you hope and inspire you, and the Kidz will awaken your adolescent angst. TAJAHMAD"Needles" (Single) I had no idea what to expect...
