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...
Hip hop is the only genre of music you will ever hear described as a game. The way people talk about "running the rap game," you'd almost think it was a sport. Here's the thing: it is, kind of. Or at least, it kind of started out as one. And here in Richmond, some of...
FEATURED SHOW Sunday, July 1, 12 PM Williamsfest (In Memory of Kyle Trax), feat. Earthling, Gnarcave, Slump, Cruzer, Nightcreature, Naked Baby, Weird Tears, Big No, Craig Perry, Mindy Alexander, Matt Carter, Buttafly Vazquez @ En Su Boca - Free! All-day music fests...
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...
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,...