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The Cheats Movement Previews Stone Soul 2015

Stone Soul is this Saturday! THIS SATURDAY!!! Jodeci! Faith Evans! Future! Biz Markie!? Marc Cheatham previews.

Check the Rhyme: So RVA Fest

An inaugural festival at the National tried to meld hip hop and dance. Was it successful?

PHOTOS: SlutWalk Richmond

Photos from RVA’s first SlutWalk. Richmonder’s gathered in Monroe Park and walked to Byrd Park to bring awareness to sexual assault and victim blaming.

Check the Rhyme: 10th Annual Happily Natural Day

Last weekend marked the 10th anniversary of the Happily Natural Day Festival, an African-centric business and craft trade expo, and featuring one of hip-hop’s best artists.

Check the Rhyme: A Great Day in Richmond

Last week, I invited my friends to attend the 1st Annual Cheats Movement Epic Group Photo–an opportunity to bring together talented and positive people making this city a better place.

Check the Rhyme: Epic Fest 2012

Snapshots from the recent hip hop festival featuring regional acts

Check the Rhyme: Stone Soul Music Festival

The Cheats Movement camera was back at it again–this time I was at Brown’s Island for the Stone Soul Music Festival.

Check the Rhyme: Reflecting on MCA and the legacy of the Beastie Boys

On May 4th the Beastie Boy’s Adam Yauch, aka MCA, died from cancer. Here are some reflections from the Richmond hip hop community on the impact of the Beastie Boys and MCA.

PHOTOS: Shadrock Music Festival

Style Weekly put together an amazing lineup of both local and national performers at this past weekend’s Shadrock Music Festival. Below are some photographs of: Photosynthesizers, Shabazz Palaces, Dum Dum Girls, Yo La Tengo, and hip hop legends De La Soul.

Check the Rhyme: Shadrock music festival

Saturday, I took the Cheats Movement camera to Brown’s Island for the first ever Shadrock Music Festival. Due to the rain, the crowd was a little lighter than I anticipated but the spirit and enthusiasm definitely wasn’t slowed by the wet weather.

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