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...
In January, the RVA Rap Elite started their third season of cyphers and rap battles at The Dark Room in Scott's Addition. In the small venue within the Hofheimer Building, the hip-hop based platform had established a consistent home after spending 2019 going from one...
In the midst of big changes in the local landscape, RVA Mag caught up with Richmond hip hop legend (Mad) Skillz to talk monuments, music, and making real change in the Commonwealth. Skillz has the wisdom of experience, having worked with everyone from The Roots and...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This weekend, we're flying high and going hard with a playlist from Harsh World, a Virginia rapper with ties to 804...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's comes to us from up-and-coming Richmond rapper Yung Sums, who has made a name for himself around town...