FEATURED SHOW Friday, November 2, 8 PM Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds: The Final Performances @ The Carpenter Theatre - $67-107 (order tickets HERE) Richmond, we are in for a treat this Friday night -- one that is both rare and unlikely to come again. I suppose...
The Word and the Book
Hip-hop is more than the cliché of "money, hoes, and clothes." Students at Virginia Union University are peeling back the layers of the 45-year-old art form, and discovering that faith and religion are an important part of the music. The collegiate focus is only the...
Hip Hop Fight Club
When the Ultimate Rap League brought their Survivor Series to Richmond this past January, it marked the first time that a national battle rap group established a platform for the talented emcees of my hometown. The group, known as SMACK/URL, has an international...
Radio B Drops New Album, ‘Jesus Never Wore A Suit’
Tired with the glorification of mumble rap? Well if you are like me and grew up listening to godfathers like Jay Z, Nas, and more, this empowering new album may just be right up your alley. Up-and-coming Richmond rapper Radio B released his 16-track concept album,...
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...
SUBSCRIBE TO THE RVAMAG NEWSLETTER