CheatsMovement, Author at The Cheats Movement

Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “IN THE MIDST OF IT ALL” BY LYDIA ARMSTRONG @THICKETOFTRASH

June 7, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Thanks to social media, I have been able to connect with some of the most amazing photographers. I ran across...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “RISE UP” BY LAUREN SERPA @LAURENSERPAPHOTOGRAPHS

June 6, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The energy from activists around Monument Avenue is not slowing down. Photographer Lauren Serpa @laurenserpaphotographs captured these beautiful images early...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “POWER TO THE PEOPLE” BY JOEY WHARTON PHOTOGRAPHY @JOEY_WHARTON_PHOTO

June 3, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Another amazing photo series covering the demonstrations in Richmond, Virginia. This is series is by Joey Wharton Photography – please...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THE PEOPLE UNITED” BY RISA GOMEZ @LATENT_RG

June 2, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A large gathering of activists, and those standing with them in solidarity, met at the City Hall earlier today. Risa...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “RALLY AT CITY HALL” BY CHRISTIAN CARTER-ROSS @CANDIDCOMPOSITIONS

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Less than 24-hrs after Richmond Police fired tear gas at a peaceful protest on Monument Avenue, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney...

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Photography

RVA 2020: BOARDED UP OR BROKEN UP

June 1, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Sunday brought a different vibe to the various protests in the Capital City. Being a holy day, and with the...

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Photography

MONUMENT AVENUE’S MAKEOVER

May 31, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Remember when a monument of Arthur Ashe was going to ruin Monument Avenue? Funny how the world works: Ashe may...

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Photography

THE PULSE OF 2020

May 30, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Early this morning, I went to Broad Street to survey the aftermath of last night’s demonstration. The morning calm had...

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Community, RVA

A QUICK LIFE UPDATE: NO NEW CHEATS MOVEMENT POST OR PODCAST UNTIL “LAWD KNOWS WHEN”

March 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

What’s up Cheats Movement family, As you can tell, The Cheats Movement blog and podcast have been inactive since March...

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Hip-hop, Music

LET’S DEBATE: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT TOP 5 HIP-HOP SONGS OF ALL-TIME

March 7, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I started a small debate following the release of the latest Cheats Movement Podcast on WRIR (“Angels” Brandon Lamont Hughes,...

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Community, Culture

RICHMOND BLACK RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE STARTS TODAY! [MARCH 1-8]

March 1, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

WHERE CULTURE MEETS CUISINE – Today marks the start of the sixth annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience with their signature...

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Community, Culture, Politics, RVA

PODCAST: WINNERS & LOSERS OF THE NAVY HILL PROJECT

February 19, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Ladies and Gentleman, The Cheats Movement Podcast is back with another dope episode! On this episode, Cheats talks one-on-one with...

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Podcast, Politics, RVA

PODCAST: MAYOR STONEY TALKS ‘ALL THINGS RICHMOND’ WITH THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR

February 5, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Welcome to the first episode of Black History Month 2020! On this episode, Cheats talks “all things Richmond” with Mayor...

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Hip-hop, Photography

INTRODUCING THE CHEATS MOVEMENT HIP-HOP PHOTOBOOK (A YEAR-LONG PORTRAIT PROJECT)

January 31, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The Cheats Movement has always focused on documenting hip-hop culture in Richmond, VA. Throughout our entire existence, I have challenged...

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Music, Photography

SNAPSHOT: STRETCH AND BOBBITO AND THE M19 BAND’S DEBUT PERFORMANCE AT THE CLUB AT STUDIO K (KENNEDY CENTER)

January 30, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Earlier this month, legendary DJs (and NYC hip-hop royalty) Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia released their debut album No Request,...

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Community

GUEST EDITORIAL BY CHELSEA HIGGS WISE: DESPITE MONDAY’S TWEET BY @NAVYHILLRVA, I DIDN’T START THE CONVERSATIONS AROUND NAVY HILL BUT I WILL BE ONE OF THE MANY TO HELP END THEM

January 29, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I may not have physically attended Monday’s City Council meeting, but I somehow still landed as the latest target of...

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Culture, Features

DISBELIEF! THE CHEATS MOVEMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF KOBE (1978-2020)

January 27, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The legendary Ric Flair was famous for saying, “whether you like it or you don’t like it, learn to live...

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Culture

ROSCOE BURNEMS IS HOSTING A “TRAUMEDY” FILM SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE HEALING HUB

January 24, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

THIS SUNDAY (1.26), award-winning spoken word poet Roscoe Burnems is hosting a film screening and panel discussion in support of...

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Hip-hop

EVERYTHING WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NOAH-O X FAN RAN’S ‘CEREAL & SILK MILK’ VIDEO

January 23, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Noah-O X Fan Ran just released a new visual for “Cereal & Silk Milk” off of their Dirty Rice Deux...

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Hip-hop

ONE TO WATCH IN 2020: MEET SKINNYY HENDRIXX (THAT’S WITH 2YS & 2XS)

January 21, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I first heard the name Skinnyy Hendrixx in late ’18 when his Lucid Reality album started to make a few...

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Community, Culture, RVA

THE 25TH ANNUAL FREEDOM CLASSIC FESTIVAL IS THIS SATURDAY. VUU & VSU STAND UP!

January 16, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The Freedom Classic Festival between Virginia Union University and Virginia State University is always one of my favorite events of...

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Hip-hop

LONG AS THE VILLAIN WINS! ILLA STYLES TALKS TOP VILLAINS & VIDEO DEBUT

January 14, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond, VA – If you listen closely to Richmond rhyme vet Illa Styles’ lyrics, you will notice a stark reality...

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Community, Culture, RVA

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO BLACK BOYS & MEN: ‘REWRITING MASCULINITY’ ROSCOE BURNEMS |TEDXYOUTH@RVA

January 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Our good friend Roscoe Burenems took the stage at TEDxYouth@RVA last November and delivered a very important message for Black...

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Podcast, RVA

THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR: NEW YEAR! NEW YOU! SAME PODCAST

by CheatsMovement No Comments

It’s a New Year! It’s a New YOU! But it’s the same Cheats Movement. In this brand new episode, Cheats...

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Community, RVA

THE POLITICS OF CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS IS VEXING. LOCAL CONTROL IS AN IMPERATIVE FIRST STEP

January 4, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One thing about Richmond is that we often talk about taking bold action to move beyond our racist history and...

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Hip-hop, Podcast

PODCAST: RANDY WILSON GOES ONE-ON-ONE WITH DJ RAYVON

January 3, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’m excited to bring you the latest from the Randy Wilson Podcast. Randy has been making major moves over the...

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Hip-hop

EVERYTHING WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FAN RAN’S ‘WILD ORCHID’ VIDEO

December 31, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Gritty City Records’ super-producer and MC Fan Ran capped off a superb 2019 with the release of “Wild Orchid,” a...

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Hip-hop

THE “V-ICE PRECISE” NYC HOOPS STARTING 5 (A TRIBUTE TO GOD GOLDIN’S NEW SINGLE)

December 27, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond MC God Goldin just put me in a time warp with his new single “V-ICE PRECISE,” a true tribute...

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Community, Features, Politics, RVA

BLACK RICHMOND NEEDS MORE OWNERSHIP FROM THE NAVY HILL PROJECT…LET ME EXPLAIN

December 24, 2019 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Yes, the headline is also the grand conclusion of this article. I could of soften the lead a little by...

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RVA

WATCH NOAH-O DELIVER A MASTER CLASS IN THE ART OF RHYME IN THE “SURVIVOR’S GUILT” VIDEO

December 11, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

There is true beauty in a basic black and white video. Don’t get me wrong, color is beautiful too. But...

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Hip-hop

SNAPSHOT: FLAG ON THE MOON 5

by CheatsMovement No Comments

FIVE YEARS is a pivotal milestone in the lifespan of any reoccurring event. At five years, the organizers can establish...

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Community, Culture, Features, RVA

KEHINDE WILEY’S “RUMORS OF WAR” IS HERE. I JOINED OVER A THOUSAND IN ATTENDANCE AND WAS TRULY MOVED.

by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

I’m not even going to try to tamper my emotions when it comes to the unveiling of “Rumors of War,”...

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Hip-hop

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GOAT! JAY-Z IS 50.

December 4, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I’ve said this over and over again: Jay-Z is the greatest rapper of all-time. Today he turns 50. Salute to...

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Hip-hop

IN HIS OWN WORDS: EASALIO TALKED ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM “FLY”

by CheatsMovement No Comments

I call Richmond MC Easalio the cadence king. Once his rhyme flow hits the pocket, it’s truly hypnotic. I’ve seen...

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Culture

RICKY PARKER TO PRESENT HIS INAUGURAL ART EXHIBIT “TRADING IN TRAFFICK” ON DECEMBER 6

December 3, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A long-time friend of The Cheats Movement, VUU Professor, and Creative Director of Dream for Purpose Ricky Parker is set...

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Music

KONCEPT JACK$ON BLAZED “SIAKAM-TINT TESLA”

by CheatsMovement No Comments

There is nothing better than seeing a lyrical MCs rise to the top of their game. Richmond’s Koncept Jack$on has...

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Hip-hop, RVA

MUTANT ACADEMY VISITED HOT 97’S “REAL LATE” WITH PETER ROSENBERG

November 27, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond’s Mutant Academy continue their amazing run. Henny LO, Big Kahuna OG, Fly Anakin, and Producer Graymatter sat down with...

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Community, Culture, RVA

CAPSOUL TO RELEASE “SOUL BLISS” A BLACKBERRY MOLASSES PORTER TONIGHT AT THREE NOTCH’D BREWERY

November 22, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The Capsoul Collective, a group dedicated to diversifying taprooms through culture, is releasing their first beer release Soul Bliss a...

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Podcast, Politics

MOVEON.ORG & MSNBC’S KARINE JEAN-PIERRE JOINED THE CHEATS MOVEMENT PODCAST TO TALK ABOUT HER NEW BOOK ‘MOVING FORWARD’

November 20, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

On this amazing episode of The Cheats Movement on WRIR, Cheats talks to the Chief Public Affairs Officer and MSNBC...

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Community, Culture, Hip-hop, RVA

THE 4TH ANNUAL RVA BALL FOR A CAUSE GOES DOWN THIS SUNDAY

November 19, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The 4th Annual RVA Ball For A Cause Charity Game is back in time for the holidays this year! Established...

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