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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: “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

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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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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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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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

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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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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Community, Culture, Hip-hop, Podcast, RVA

THIS IS THE CHEATS MOVEMENT PODCAST: TAXES

July 9, 2019 by CheatsMovement 1 Comment

If you’re from Virginia, there is only one basketball player that we are obsessed with: Two Up, Two Down. Please...

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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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Community, Culture, Politics, RVA

SNAPSHOT: ARTHUR ASHE BOULEVARD DEDICATION

June 23, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

“It’s a good day,” that was the overall sentiment I heard from the many friends that I visited with on...

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Podcast, Politics, RVA

NEW PODCAST: JOE MORRISSEY IS THE VANILLA ICE OF RICHMOND POLITICS (FATHER’S DAY EDITION)

June 19, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

On this episode of the Cheats Movement on WRIR, Gigi and I discuss how Fathers need more love on Father’s...

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Photography

“MOVE OVER STONEWALL JACKSON, A NEW DIVA IS ON MONUMENT AVE” [EASTER ON PARADE, MONUMENT AVE, RVA]

May 2, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Easter on Parade brings out some of the best street styles in all of Richmond. It really warms my heart...

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Hip-hop, Podcast, RVA

PODCAST: “PUT UP OR SHUT UP: TALKING BUDGET WITH MAYOR LEVAR STONEY”

April 3, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

On this episode of the Cheats Movement on WRIR, Cheats goes one-on-one with Mayor Stoney. They talk budget, Education Compact,...

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Podcast

RVA HIP-HOP ARTIST CHANCE FISCHER IS FEATURED ON CBS6 PODCAST “EAT IT, VIRGINIA”

March 25, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

One of my favorite things in life is when good friends come together. I’ve known my friend Scott Wise since...

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Photography

“CONNECTICUT’S NEW HOME” [SHOCKOE BOTTOM, RICHMOND, VA]

March 22, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Gone but not forgotten, Connecticut no longer sits on top of the Diamond (the former home of the Richmond Braves),...

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Podcast

PODCAST: THE CHEATS MOVEMENT ON WRIR TALKS WITH RICHMOND COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY MIKE HERRING

March 21, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

On this episode of the Cheats Movement on WRIR, Cheats sits down with Richmond City’s Commonwealth Attorney Michael Herring for...

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Community, Culture, RVA

IT’S BETTER TO DO RIGHT THAN BE RIGHT…I’M EXCITED FOR ARTHUR ASHE BOULEVARD

February 12, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

Last night, Richmond City Council voted 8-0-1 to approve the renaming of the Boulevard to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. They did...

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Hip-hop, Photography, RVA

RVA RAP ELITE: ROUND 1 PHOTOS #WESEEIT

January 31, 2019 by CheatsMovement No Comments

RVA Rap Elite is keeping hip-hop alive in RVA. Cyphers, battles, performances, it’s Virginia’s proving ground for those with lyrics....

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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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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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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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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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