Every Friday evening, RVA Mag once again brings you an outstanding playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This weekend brings us the wonderful opportunity to jam out with a playlist from Mike Doughty. Former frontman for Soul Coughing,...
Richmond hip hop producer NameBrand has worked with many of the city's top rap talents, including Nickelus F and Michael Millions. But his story is about a lot more than just beats and rhymes. NameBrand is a staple figure within the hip-hop culture of Richmond. Known...
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...
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #35, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. On a chilly late-fall day in early December, a crowd gathered on West Grace Street to document a banner year for Richmond’s hip hop community. Including lyricists,...
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #35, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. The Richmond hip hop scene has been one of the nation’s best kept secrets for a while now -- but between its growing online presence and impactful releases of the past...