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...
Monday Night Conversation
Richmond rapper Monday Night is making waves around the country, from writeups in Pitchfork to props from Earl Sweatshirt. He's affiliated with local leading lights Scheme Team and Mutant Academy. So why aren't we seeing his name at the top of the bill more often? Hip...
Richmond Hip Hop Heats Up
*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...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: December 5 – December 11
FEATURED SHOW Friday, December 7, 9:30 PM Claudio Simonetti's Goblin performs Suspiria @ The Byrd Theatre - $35 (order tickets HERE) This is pretty much a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you pretty much need to be there if you have any interest at all in horror movies,...
Photo Essay: Strange Matter’s RVA Lyricist Lounge (Episode 1)
New life is being breathed into Richmond's rap community with the introduction of the RVA Lyricist Lounge, hosted by Radio B. The monthly event is meant to be a platform for local rappers and emcees to showcase their lyrical talent on stage and against each other in...
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