During our recent visit to the Petersburg Area Art League, we had the pleasure of meeting Huey Gastón Lightbody, an artist based in Petersburg. Lightbody aptly labels his works as Brutalism, evident at first glance with their untamed brushstrokes and contorted,...
Veteran Virginia rapper Pusha T has been known as King Push for a while now, and he's been proving exactly why he came by such a royal sobriquet in recent months as he returned to the spotlight with his latest solo album, It's Almost Dry. Having started out as one...
It's hard to believe it, but Clutch has been around for over 30 years. The Maryland-based band, whose unique sound straddles the worlds of classic rock, heavy metal, hardcore punk, and (as discussed in this interview) even a little bit of hip hop, released their debut...
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...
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,...