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...
Hip Hop In Full Bloom
Reppa Ton's new EP on Gritty City Records, A Flower In The Pot, shows the veteran RVA rapper weathering the storms of life and finding new ways to grow. It’s been five years since we last caught up with RVA’s very own Reppa Ton, and a lot has changed since the last...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: December 18 – December 24
FEATURED SHOWThursday, December 19, 7 PMGritty City For The Kids 5, feat. Gritty City Records (Photo by Jake Cunningham), Segga Spiccoli, Radio B, 3WaySlim, Reppa Ton, Scuba, Bandolero, Illa Styles, Versace Chachi, Shawn Mike, Starr Nyce, A.Day, Gritty City Sound...
What You Were Lookin’ For: Weekend Playlist by Johnny Ciggs
Every weekend, RVA Mag drops a banger of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a playlist from Gritty City Records majordomo Johnny Ciggs, who has been rapping, producing, and curating some of the finest...
GRITTY CITY IS 4 THE KIDS
Gritty City Records presents GRITTY CITY IS 4 THE KIDS starring... GRITTY CITY NICKELUS F NOAH-O JOEY GALLO BLACK LIQUID BIG KAHUNA OG GRAYMATTER YOUNG FLEXICO SEGGA SPICCOLI BANDOLERO REPPA TON ANT THE SYMBOL ILLATUNGS EDISON AV. PROFOUND79 SHAWN MIKE MUSIC BY...
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