Loaded Bases: Weekend Playlist by JR Da Rapper

by | Feb 28, 2020 | MUSIC

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week’s comes to us from JR Da Rapper, an up-and-coming young talent from the Richmond hip hop scene, who has been making waves with attention-grabbing performances at RVA Rap Elite events, as well as his latest mixtape, 96 Degrees. You’ll be able to learn all there is to know about JR Da Rapper and his crew, the Poverty Crew, when our exclusive interview with him drops in the new issue of RVA Magazine, coming soon to a hip hotspot near you!

Until then, grab a full plate of hip hop jams this weekend with JR Da Rapper’s weekend playlist. It’s jam-packed with all-time classics, leading lights of the modern hip hop world, and plenty of local favorites, including a couple of tracks featuring JR Da Rapper himself. Get ready for a weekend full of head-nodding boom-bap brilliance.

Thank me later, Virginia.

Open this playlist from mobile in your Spotify app HERE.

RVA Staff

RVA Staff

Since 2005, the dedicated team at RVA Magazine, known as RVA Staff, has been delivering the cultural news that matters in Richmond, VA. This talented group of professionals is committed to keeping you informed about the events and happenings in the city.




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