CheatsMovement, Author at The Cheats Movement

Photography

B&W FILM PHOTOGRAPHY: ‘GARNETT’S’ RICHMOND, VA (2018)

September 3, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Garnett’s – Richmond, VA, Olympus OM-1 (2018) – Cheats Movement

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Hip-hop, Music

THE WEATHER BROUGHT THE LIGHTING, COLE HICKS BROUGHT THE THUNDER [PHOTOS]

August 31, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Last night was a great night for music! Combating unpredictable weather with, at times, heavy rain and a wicked lighting show...

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Hip-hop

A NIGHT OF #BLACKGIRLMAGIC AT THE CAMEL: COLE HICKS & KENNEKA COOK ARE SET TO DELIVER GREAT PERFORMANCES

August 28, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I think the trendiness of the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic is often inappropriately used. Don’t get me wrong, black women doing remarkable things should be...

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Hip-hop, Photography

THANKS TO NICKELUS F, I WAS “STUCK” AT STRANGE MATTER

August 21, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Sunday night, I jumped back into the hip-hop arena to check out the Homecoming show for Nickelus F. It was...

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Hip-hop

ILLA STYLES “THE BALANCE” BRINGS OUT A NEW LEVEL OF INTIMACY

August 19, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond’s Illa Styles is seasoned in this game we call hip-hop. He’s done a lot, seen a lot, and experienced the highs...

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Hip-hop, Photography

RICHMOND HIP-HOP: CUT FROM A DIFFERENT CLOTH

August 17, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

WHAT DOES IT MEAN when some of Richmond’s most talented creatives come together under one roof? It means a classic...

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Music

#RIP QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLIN [MARCH 25, 1942 – AUGUST 16, 2018]

August 16, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“They just don’t make’em like her anymore,” says Cheatham. Long live the Queen. Aretha Franklin was definitely one of a...

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Hip-hop

VUU HIP HOP SYMPOSIUM SET FOR THIS FRIDAY – HOSTED BY RICKY PARKER

August 15, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Virginia Union’s first hip-hop Fellow Ricky Parker is doing great things on campus. Don’t take my word for it, check...

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Features

‘NEW LEGACY TEE’ IS NOW ON DISPLAY IN THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

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It’s a tremendous honor to share that the New Legacy Tee is now on display at The Valentine museum. The...

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Music

MUSIC: RICHMOND’S EASALIO ‘CAN’T GET ENOUGH’ ON HIS NEW SINGLE

August 14, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond MC Easalio talks that fly talk over a smoothed out beat by ap. On his new track “Never Get...

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Photography

THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ‘FILM FILMS’ [BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY]

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Film photography is a new adventure. While I really love exploring street photography, film photography adds a new layer to my...

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Music, RVA

A CHEATS MOVEMENT GUIDE TO THE RICHMOND JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018

August 10, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The 9th Annual Richmond Jazz Festival is already underway. As we head into the weekend at Maymont Park here are...

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Podcast

NEW PODCAST: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR EP. 009 C-VILLE ONE YEAR LATER, JAZZ FEST 2018 & ABIGAIL SPANBERGER

August 9, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

On this episode of The Cheats Movement on WRIR, I talk to my good friend, Landon Schroder of RVA Mag...

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Podcast

PODCAST: DJ MENTOS ‘I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL’ EP. 04

August 2, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The fourth edition of DJ Mentos’s “I Know You Got Soul” is here. Mentos is back with more forgotten funk from...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JULY 30, 2018 – THE WEEKEND THAT WAS, THE MAYOR’S OFFICE HOURS, & NO MORE FREE YOGA IN BYRD PARK

July 30, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

What’s good Family, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Lord knows there was a ton going on in-and-around...

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Features

EDITORIAL: THE ‘INVISIBLE’ LINE ABOUT BLACK ON BLACK CRITICISM

July 26, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’ll start by saying that America, particularly white America is obsessed with black on black criticism, and, in turn, most black...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JUNE 26, 2018 – MORE CRIME IN SCOTT’S ADDITION, ANOTHER TRAGIC FOOTBALL DEATH, THE BEST BBQ IN VA, THE NEW RVA MAG, & NEW LEGACY TEE ON A COVER

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As the great Rakim would say, “it’s been a long time/I shouldn’t have left you/without a dope rhyme to step...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: 7.18.2018 – NORTH OF BROAD, ALL-TIME BINGE-WATCHING, RVA IPA CHAMP, CHEATS MOVEMENT MUSIC PICKS

July 18, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Happy Wednesday Family, Let’s get you over the hump with somethings I want your feedback on. If you’ve been following...

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Features, Hip-hop

OPINION EDITORIAL: IN SEARCH OF OUR EMCEE’S GARDENS (A PERSPECTIVE ON WOMEN IN HIP-HOP)

July 16, 2018 by CheatsMovement 2 Comments

Alice Walker. Mahari. Monica. Tricia Rose, thank you. WORDS BY CHANELL “TICO” NICHOLE I was tasked with the inevitable: penning...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JULY 16, 2018 – INFUZION THOUGHTS, GRIND-N-PRAYERS, THE CHI, MLK BRIDGE, RPS BATHROOM MAKEOVER

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Peace Family! Happy Monday. I hope you had a blessed weekend. There are a few things on my mind as...

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Podcast

#WESEEIT DAILY: JUNE 13, 2018 – NEW EPISODES ON THE CHEATS MOVEMENT PODCAST NETWORK

July 13, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Happy Friday! As I mentioned before, I’m going to use Wednesdays for music picks and Friday’s for Podcast updates. Let...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JULY 11, 2018 – KD IS COMING TO RVA, BEYCHELLA PRICES, GINAI SEABORN’S BLACK EXCELLENCE, MUSIC PICKS & MORE

July 11, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

BACK LIKE I NEVER LEFT! I’m sorry there was no #WESEEIT DAILY yesterday. Getting back on the grind after a...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JULY 9, 2018 – BACK ON THE GRIND & I HAVE DINER EN BLANC ENVY

July 9, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Welcome back! That’s actually more for me than you. I’m returning back to my fairly normal routine after the 4th...

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Podcast

#WESEEIT DAILY: JULY 6,2018 – NEW EPISODES ON THE CHEATS MOVEMENT PODCAST NETWORK

July 6, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It’s Friday! I hope you are having a great week. I’ve committed every Friday to update the Cheats Movement Podcast...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JULY 5, 2018 – 4TH OF JULY IN THE EAST END, CAM COOPER’S SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS, & NEW RVA MUSIC PICKS

July 5, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I hope everyone had an amazing 4th of July. I know the weather was scorching but I hope you stayed...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JUNE 3, 2018 – THE MONUMENT AVE COMMISSION HAS SPOKEN. NOW WHAT?

July 3, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Peace Family, First, a quick reminder that a new episode of the Cheats Movement on WRIR airs today (Tuesday) at...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: JULY 2, 2018 – LEBRON IN LA, ROUGHRIDERS HEARTBREAK, BROOKLAND DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, LYNCHING NOT A HATE CRIME – YET

July 2, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Happy Monday Family! Let’s get this going. NBA free agency has been amazing since the clock struck midnight on July...

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Podcast

#WESEEIT DAILY: JUNE 29, 2018 – DRAKE DAY, FAB FIVE BEEF & ROUGHRIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP

June 29, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Today is Drake day! The new double album Scorpion is out and Drake addresses some of the rumors. The one people...

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Podcast

#WESEEIT DAILY: JUNE 28, 2018 – NO MORE JUSTICE “KENNEDY”, JUSTICE FOR HEATHER HEYER, BOXING’S MEGA FIGHT IS OFF (FOR NOW), RVA HAS STYLE AND SPIRITS

June 28, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Happy Thursday Family! I’m going to make this as quick as possible, here is what’s on my mind today. “What...

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Podcast

#WESEEIT DAILY: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 – THE COURTS, ICA AT VCU, & INDIE MUSIC PICKS

June 27, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It’s all about the courts today but maybe not exactly the stories you think. Of course, I’m disappointed that the U.S....

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: TUESDAY – 6.26.2018 MPW GOT ME THINKING, THE GOD MC ON NPR, MY RICHMOND ROUGHRIDERS DILEMMA, CREED 2 & VASEN BREWING

June 26, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Well, we’re off to a good start, here is what is of interest to me today, Tuesday, June 26, 2018:...

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RVA

#WESEEIT DAILY: MONDAY 6.25.2018 – NETFLIX’S BLACK HOLLYWOOD, GRTC PULSE, KOOL BOB LOVE, RED HEN & BET AWARDS

June 25, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Last week, I tested out a daily blog post of things that are of interest to me, it’s called #WESEEIT...

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Podcast

‘THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR’ DEBUTS TODAY AT 11 AM ON 97.3 FM

June 19, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It’s finally happening! All the test and trials are done and we’re debuting our brand new show The Cheats Movement...

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Podcast

PODCAST: 40 LESSONS BY TODD B. WALDO “ONE MORE LESSON FROM COMMITMENT, PARTNERSHIP AND FATHERHOOD

June 15, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

During last month’s Creative Mornings in Richmond, Todd B. Waldo shared his best yes commitments and challenged everyone to stay...

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Community, Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY: ROBINSON THEATER COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY

June 9, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I love the annual community block party at the Robinson Theather in Church Hill. It’s quickly become one of my...

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Podcast

PODCAST: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR EP. 4 “RVA TANK & TOURÉ”

June 8, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Was that a tank? On this episode of The Cheats Movement on WRIR, we talk a tank in Richmond. We...

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Community

COMMUNITY: JUNE 10TH A BENEFIT AT BLACK HEATH MEADERY TO SUPPORT FARMERS IN PUERTO RICO

by CheatsMovement No Comments

My good buddy – a longtime friend of the Cheats Movement – Brian Lopez is helping organize a special benefit...

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Community

THE 2ND BEST COMEDY FEST STARTS TONIGHT!

June 7, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

If you love improv comedy then this weekend is for you! Starting tonight and running through Saturday is the 4th...

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Uncategorized

WELCOME TO RICHMOND! IS THAT A TANK?

June 6, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The internet has no chill…S/O to Hip Hop Henry for the design! We need that summer ‘18 Tee @NoahScalin...

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Community, Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTNEY JONES CAPTURED THE JOY OF CAM COOPER’S SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY DAY

June 5, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond, VA – There were a lot of smiles last Saturday at the Southside Community Center. Cam Cooper, along with...

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