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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “ON GUARD” BY LANDON SHRODER @RADIO_TOKYO

June 23, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

My good friend Landon (@radio_tokyo) over at RVA Mag has truly seen it all; he has traveled to some of...

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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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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “ALL IN THE EYES” BY CHRIS RANDOLPH @RANDOLPHFOCUS

June 20, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A super-dope Juneteenth photo essay by Chris Randolph of Randolph Focus. I really enjoy the diversity in these photos: all...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “WE’RE HERE” BY @DESTYYYXX

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Super sharp black and white photography from @Destyyyxx. Her photo essay covers the joy on display at the now designated...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “CHOOSE A SIDE” BY ERIC FOSTER @THEPREPPYERIC

June 15, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

With tensions mounting over the weekend between police and protesters, this photo essay by Eric Foster highlights some of the...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THE TIME IS NOW” BY RAELYN FINES @RAEFINES

June 14, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

I recently discovered the IG account of @RaeFines, and I love the photography. The photos are beautiful and powerful. And...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “MOMENTUM” BY CHRISTIAN CARTER-ROSS @CANDIDCOMPOSITIONS

by CheatsMovement No Comments

Black and white photography requires a different skillset. A great black and white photo requires a special focus on light,...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “IF NOT US, WHO?” BY OLIVER McCUTCHEN JR. @_HOUSEOFO

June 13, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of my favorite creatives in the cap city is my friend Oliver McCutchen. You can follow his great work...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY “NEW MONUMENTS” BY JOHN D. FREYER @JOHN.D.FRYER

June 12, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

A great portrait is really like a window to the soul. Through his camera lens, John D. Freyer (@John.D.Fryer) captured...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “THIS IS REAL LIFE” BY DAVE PARRISH PHOTOGRAPHY @RVAPHOTOG

June 11, 2020 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

Dave Parrish (Dave Parrish Photography & @rvaphotog) is simply one of the best photographers in Richmond. And not only that,...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “POLITICS AS USUAL” BY TILL INFINITY MULTIMEDIA

June 9, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Huge shout out to Till Infinity Multimedia for this amazing photo essay. These photos were taken the one day after...

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Photography

PHOTO ESSAY: “A DAPPER DEMONSTRATION” BY SAMIA MINNICKS

June 8, 2020 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of the most beautiful things about people gathering to express their voices is the diversity among demonstrations. Samia Minnicks...

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

June 2, 2020 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

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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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Community, Culture, Features, RVA

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

December 11, 2019 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

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

December 4, 2019 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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Hip-hop, RVA

MEET SMYTH KNIGHT: “A LOT OF TIMES IT FEELS LIKE I’M LIVING TWO SEPERATE LIVES…”

November 18, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Dylan Smith AKA Smyth Knight is a Senior at Clover Hill High School. He’s been making waves throughout Richmond’s hip-hop...

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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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Community

SNAPSHOT: TYREE EVANS / ASSIST FOUNDATION ‘BACK 2 SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAMP’

September 2, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Last week, I stopped by the Celebration Outreach Center to check out the last day of the “Back 2 School...

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Hip-hop, RVA

‘WHAT’S IN ROTATION?’ EPISODE 2 FEATURING NOAH-O

August 30, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

The amazing crew over a Rotate RVA have linked up with Hydroponic Media to release a film series titled, “What’s...

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Podcast

DID JAY-Z SELL OUT TO THE NFL? [CHEATS MOVEMENT EMERGENCY PODCAST]

August 20, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

It’s the question on everyone’s mind this week, Did HOV sell out to the NFL or, perhaps, HOV is playing...

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RVA

NOAH SCALIN NAMED 2019 RICHMOND FOLK FESTIVAL POSTER ARTIST, WILL REVEAL ART AS A MURAL

August 1, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Long-time friend of The Cheats Movement and “New Legacy” co-creator Noah Scalin has been named the 2019 poster artist for...

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Community, Culture, RVA

A CHAT WITH KELLI LEMON ABOUT SATURDAY’S HEART & SOUL BREW FESTIVAL

July 25, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“There are plenty of festivals in RVA that highlight other cultural experiences and I love that the #HeArtandSOULBrewFest speaks directly...

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Community

VÄSEN BREWING COMPANY TO CELEBRATE 2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON SATURDAY

July 24, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Väsen Brewing Company’s 2nd Year Anniversary Festival will be a block party with two (2) sessions. Session #1 will start...

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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

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

July 17, 2019 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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Community, Culture, Podcast, RVA

RECAP: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT LIVE SUPERSTAR SHOW!

by CheatsMovement No Comments

“Somebody take my picture” – Cameron Cheatham Ah man, we had a blast at our live podcast on Sunday, July...

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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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