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NEW EPISODE OF “COFFEE WITH STRANGERS RVA” FEATURES MICHAEL MILLIONS

January 8, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments
“The gems are in the people” — Michael Millions RICHMOND, VA — One of Richmond’s most active hip-hop musicians is...
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Community, Culture, RVA

WE ROLL ‘THICK’: A GATHERING OF FAMILY & FRIENDS FOR TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM’S AMAZING NEW BOOK

January 7, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments
RICHMOND, VA — The drinks flowed, the food was plentiful, and the laughter spilled onto Broad Street last Saturday night...
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Hip-hop, RVA

THE RECENT CLOSING OF STRANGE MATTER HIGHLIGHTS A PROBLEM FOR RICHMOND HIP-HOP

December 18, 2018 by CheatsMovement 3 Comments
A few years ago, I remember hearing that the legendary CBGB music venue in New York, which closed in 2006,...
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Community, RVA

THIS STUFF IS NOT HARD: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS EASY AND GOOD POLITICS

December 13, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
One of the lessons I’ve learned working in public service [1] since 2004 is that people want to be listened...
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Hip-hop, Music, RVA

GOD GOLDIN BLENDS THE SPIRTS OF NAS AND RAKIM ON NEW SONG ‘GOD MC’

December 12, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Richmond lyricist God Goldin has teamed up producer DJ Mentos to deliver a traditional east coast hip-hop record titled “God MC.” With a flow...
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Community, RVA

OPINION: DEBATING THE FUTURE OF RICHMOND NEEDS NEW RULES

December 9, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Is it possible to debate an idea without debating the person presenting the idea? I was listening to Marc Lamont...
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Community, Culture, Hip-hop

CAN MEEK MILL FINALLY GET HIP-HOP’S MAINSTREAM TO CARE ABOUT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM?

November 26, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
This week, one of the hottest rappers in the game spoke out calling for criminal justice reform. Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill...
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Hip-hop, Music, RVA

RICHMOND’S OWN RADIO B DROPS VISUAL FOR ‘CAN’T SWIM SO I WALK ON WATER’

November 23, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Downtown Richmond is the backdrop for Radio B’s new video “Can’t Swim So I Walk on Water,” directed by Shug...
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Community, Podcast, Politics, RVA

A VIDEO RECAP OF THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR LIVE AT THE ICA AT VCU

November 19, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
We had an amazing live podcast at the ICA at VCU. A very special thank you to everyone that was...
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Community, Politics

A COOL WATCH FROM ‘TIME’ VIDEO: IF SHE WINS: 2018’s FIRST-TIME CONGRESSWOMEN WHO FLIPPED THEIR DISTRICTS

November 14, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
If She Wins: 2018’s First-Time Congresswomen Who Flipped Their Districts from TIME Video on Vimeo.   I’m posting this video...
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Community, Culture, RVA

THE CHEATS MOVEMENT X THE WRITERS DEN RVA X THE ICA — THE WEEKEND TAKEOVER “PROVOCATIONS PERFORMANCE”

November 13, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
RICHMOND, VA, — This past weekend, the Cheats Movement and the Writers Den RVA took over the ICA for two...
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Podcast, Politics, RVA

JOIN THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR FOR A SPECIAL “LIVE” PODCAST THIS SUNDAY AT THE ICA AT VCU

November 8, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
Now that the midterm elections are over the question becomes, WHAT NOW? Please join Cheats and Gigi Broadway at the...
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Hip-hop

NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF BATTLE RAP, SOUTHPAW IS MAKING A REAL RUN IN RICHMOND

October 27, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
The subculture of battle rap may be one of the last true undergrounds within hip-hop. A few years ago, battle...
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Community, Culture, RVA

NEW LEGACY COFFEE MUG PRESALE STARTS FRIDAY AT 10 AM [PICK UP ONLY]…TEES ARE COMING BACK TOO

October 25, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
I have some good news to share with you. New Legacy coffee mugs are ready to go on sale (just...
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Culture

K-SWISS SUPPORTS DREAMERS WITH “DREAMERS PACK” SNEAKER LAUNCH

October 24, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
K-Swiss is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month the right way by putting their good foot forward with the launch of the...
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Features

LET’S DEBATE: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT NBA TOP 15 PLAYERS FOR THE 2018-19 SEASON

October 16, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
The NBA kicks off tonight! I can’t wait and hope to do more and more NBA posting this year. I...
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Community, Politics

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN VIRGINIA

October 15, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
DO YOUR PART… If you know someone that is elegible to vote but has not registered, please encourage them to mail...
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Podcast

NEW PODCAST: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR TALKS NIKE & KAEPERNICK

September 18, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
On this episode of The Cheats Movement on WRIR, Cheats talks with Tzvi Twersky (Stance Socks/Slam Magazine) about Nike’s new...
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Photography

COLOR FILM PHOTOGRAPHY: ‘BEACH LIFE’ SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, SC (2018)

September 6, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
“Beach Life” Sullivan’s Island, SC (2018) Olympus OM-1, Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia 400 Color Negative Film ISO 400 Editing: Adobe Lightroom
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Features, Hip-hop

CHILDISH GAMBINO’S ‘TRUE’ GENIUS IS IN HIS VISUALS

September 3, 2018 by CheatsMovement No Comments
We all know that Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino can do it all. As he stated in his opening SNL...
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The Cheats Movement is dedicated to hip-hop culture, politics, and community activity. We see our community different than most, therefore, #WESEEIT