Music Archives - The Cheats Movement

Hip-hop, Music

CLASSICAL MUSIC MEETS RICHMOND HIP-HOP IN THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF ‘THE REMIX AT ORBITAL PARK’

July 28, 2022 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Two of Richmond’s most notable music entities collaborated for a brand new reality-style documentary. Classical Revolution and RVA Rap Elite...

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Music

HANZ – “SEND IT AGAIN” [VIDEO]

February 26, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Hanz came on my radar a little over a year ago. I religiously follow The Most Terrible Show Ever (S/O...

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Music

THE HUSTLE SEASON IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE PODCAST – OR BAND. CHECK OUT THEIR NEW VIDEO “ALL NIGHT”

February 12, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

For the guys of the Hustle Season Podcast, it started with music. Frontman Kelli Strawbridge (Kings) told me that three...

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Music

IS IT TOO SOON FOR FREE TREY SONGZ T-SHIRTS?

January 25, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Look, everything I’ve read about the Trey Songz altercation indicates that Trigga should not be locked up or charged. Who’s...

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Music

LET’S GIVE A ROUND OF ‘APPLAUSE’ TO NO BS! BRASS

January 2, 2021 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Richmond’s favorite NO BS! Brass rang in the new year with the release of their new video “Applause.” The track...

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Music

FUGGIN DOE IS BACK WITH “YOU’RE WELCOME”

November 13, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The election is over (thank Gawd). It’s time to get back to fun things: culture, hip-hop, sneakers, hip-hop, hoops, hip-hop,...

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Hip-hop, Music

RADIO B’S “BLACKNESS IS BETTER THAN GOLD” IS THEME MUSIC FOR OUR TIME

June 22, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A gram of Melanin is worth $350 U.S. Dollars! A Gram of GOLD is worth $54.23 U.S. DOLLARS “In this...

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Music

CALVIN PRESENTS FT. SAM REED “HERE.” IS AN ODE TO BLACK JOY, AN AFFIRMATION OF BLACK LIVES

June 19, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Here.” is a brand new single from Calvin Presents ft. Sam Reed. The track is an ode to black joy,...

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Hip-hop, Music, RVA

ZURI FLEMING LEADS THE HIP-HOP MOVEMENT BEATS, RHYTHM, & LIFE. “FOR THE YOUTH, BY THE YOUTH.”

March 10, 2020 by Jay Guevara 1 Comment

The Beats, Rhythm, & Life LLC is, simply put, a collective for the Youth, By the Youth. Since the incarnation...

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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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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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Hip-hop, Music, RVA

WITH RICHMOND RAP ON THE RISE, THE DARK ROOM IS MAKING ITS CLAIM TO BE THE VENUE OF CHOICE

January 9, 2020 by Jay Guevara No Comments

As we start a new decade in the Rich City, allow me to ruminate on some of the various venues...

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Music

KONCEPT JACK$ON BLAZED “SIAKAM-TINT TESLA”

December 3, 2019 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, Music

THE FIRST ROUND OF OPENING ACT NOMINATIONS FOR FLAG ON THE MOON 5 ENDS NOVEMBER 16TH — ACT NOW!

November 15, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Every year, The Association Of Great Minds (AGM), which consists of Nickelus F, Radio B, Michael Millions, producer NameBrand and...

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Music

MEET DJ BANGA: WHAT’S NOW IS NEXT

October 31, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Several years ago, I was in the old Charged Up Studio (on West Broad Street) hanging out with Noah-O and...

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BRITTANY HOWARD IS JUST SUPER-DOPE. AND SHE PROVED IT AGAIN WITH HER NPR TINY DESK CONCERT

October 15, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Brittany Howard has been making the rounds with her amazing solo album Jamie. The Alabama Shakes frontwoman is wowing audiences...

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Music

NOAH-O X FAN RAN DROP “METH LAB MONDAY” – FIRST VISUAL FROM DIRTY RICE 2

October 9, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

VA MC Noah-O and Gritty City producer Fan Ran have released Dirty Rice: Deux, the follow-up to their 2017 debut...

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Music

J BIZZ & SAM REED HOOK UP FOR THE PERFECT VIBE

October 8, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

J Bizz hooked up with one of our favorite vocalist Sam Reed for his new single “Vibe Wit Chu.” It’s...

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Community, Culture, Music, RVA

MEET MALIK RADFORD: A 2019 RENAISSANCE MAN

September 24, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Name? Malik Radford People call you? People call me Malik, Leek, or Radford Website: https://malikradford.weebly.com/ You are truly a 2019...

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Music, RVA

CHECK OUT ‘JÍCAMA’ THE LATEST FROM SPACEBOMB’S ANGELICA GARCIA

September 12, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I recently had the chance to meet Angelica at a small performance in Charlottesville. The show really emphasized Angelica’s roots....

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Music

PHOTOSYNTHESIZERS DEBUTS NEW VISUAL ‘TERM & AGREEMENTS’ FROM NEW ALBUM APOLLOGY

August 27, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The wait is over – Photosynthesizers is back. One of Richmond’s most popular bands is returning with a new album...

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Hip-hop, Music

NICKELUS F DROPS ALL DANCE VIDEO FOR “DUMP YOU IN A RIVAH”

August 7, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Since the May 2018 release of his album STUCK (now available on vinyl), Nickelus F has continued to grow as...

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Hip-hop, Music

RAPSODY “IBTIHAJ” FT. D’ANGELO & GZA

August 2, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I make no bones about it, Rapsody is one of my favorite MCs of all-time. So, if she drops, I...

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Music, RVA

THE FRESHMAKER DJ MENTOS OFFERS NEW INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM “FRESH AIR”

July 24, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Fresh Air by dj mentos Richmond producer DJ Mentos has released a new instrumental album. “Fresh Air is my offering...

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Hip-hop, Music

YOU’RE INVITED TO FAN RAN’S “PAROLE PARTY”

July 23, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

PAROLE PARTY is a new instrumental album from Gritty City producer Fan Ran. The album was composed and mixed on...

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Hip-hop, Music

TONIGHT: NAS X MICHAEL MILLIONS X LONNIE B AT THE NATIONAL

July 22, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It goes down tonight. Tickets, as of this morning, are still available but going fast at The National. Cheats Movement...

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Hip-hop, Music

HENNY L.O. PAYS SUBTLE HOMAGE TO ERYKAH IN NEW TRACK “FATBELLYBELLA”

July 20, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Mutant Academy MC Henny L.O. has a new video for the song “FatBellyBella” produced by SychoSid. There is not much...

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Hip-hop, Music, RVA

RICHMOND MC FLY ANAKIN GETS HIGH PRAISE FROM LIVING LEGEND MADLIB ON TWITTER

July 19, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

RICHMOND, VA – Richmond MC Fly Anakin of the Mutant Academy received high praise on twitter yesterday from the Madvillain...

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Hip-hop, Music

SKINNYY HENDRIXX & ILLA STYLES ARE “LOST IN MY RHYMES”

July 18, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Legendary like Mike from the free-throw line.” — Illa Styles Skinnyy Hendrixx has dropped a new single “Lost in My...

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Hip-hop, Music

ANALOG SUSPECTS GET DEEP RIDING DOWN “64 W”

July 17, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“With success, you gotta learn to embrace your haters/You can’t have Luke Skywalker without Dark Vader.” – Noah-O “64 W”...

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Hip-hop, Music

ARTILLERY DA GOD TOOK HIS TALENTS TO ITALY FOR “PORDENONE” VIDEO

by CheatsMovement No Comments

“RICHMOND MY HEART BUT ITALY LIKE MY SECOND HOME” Artillery Da God is on the move, to Italy that is....

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Hip-hop, Music

RVA’S J BIZZ GETS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEW VIDEO “GET AWAY” FT. ADD A DECIMAL & TARJU LE’SANO

July 16, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Early February 2019, Richmond, VA rapper J Bizz and Washington, DC rapper Add A Decimal flew out to Birmingham, UK...

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Music

ANGELICA GARCIA SIGNS TO RICHMOND’S SPACEBOMB RECORDS, RELEASES NEW VIDEO “IT DON’T HINDER ME”

July 13, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

There is very exciting news coming out of Richmond’s Spacebomb Records. Earlier this week, Spacebomb announced the signing of Latinx...

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Hip-hop, Music, RVA

RADIO B BRINGS NOSTALGIC “TRAINING DAY” VIBE IN NEW VIDEO ‘KING KONG’

July 2, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

RICHMOND – If being the creator of RVA Rap Elite and co-founder of the Southpaw Battle Coalition was not enough,...

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Hip-hop, Music

MEET C. GOSS: “I’M UNEQUIVOCALLY A CHRISTAN RAPPER, BUT THE DEVIL LIKES MY MUSIC.”

May 20, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Name: Corey Goss Rap Name: C. Goss Years in the Game: 16 Latest Project: Fake Famous 2 (Released May 24,...

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Music, Photography

FRIDAY CHEERS: CHICANO BATMAN

May 13, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Los Angeles, California’s Chicano Batman brought their smooth southern Cali sound to Richmond Friday night. The group’s sound draws from...

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Music, Photography

FRIDAY CHEERS: MIKROWAVES

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Friday Cheers brought the heat last week. It’s always great to see Richmond bands open up for major acts. In...

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Music

SAM REED STARS IN THE LATEST EDITION OF BREWER’S SESSIONS ON YOUTUBE

March 22, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The amazing songstress Sam Reed is the latest RVA artist to be featured in Brewer’s Sessions. An NPR Tiny Desk-style...

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Culture, Hip-hop, Music, RVA

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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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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