When rapper Mad Skillz released the album, “From Where???” in 1996, he provided national exposure for Richmond and Virginia hip-hop. Since then he’s gone on to perform or collaborate with […]
Ben FM, Fan Ran and Swerve 360, “American Music” (Gritty City Records) Four years in the making, this seven-song cycle tells the story of America from the Revolution to the […]
Raekwon, Stan Smith, DJ Lonnie B, Black Liquid, Noah O and Tennison, The Broadberry, July 11
When William Keck was 10, he was called to the principal’s office at Arthur Ashe Elementary School in Henrico County. No stranger to disciplinary action, he wondered what he was […]
1. “The Rain,” Noah-O and DJ Mentos (Charged Up Entertainment) Noah-O’s latest release is the best hip-hop album of year, combining nonstop bars and crisp production. Partnering with DJ Mentos, […]
The FX show “Atlanta” begins with a bang — a literal bang. Series creator and star Donald Glover introduces the audience to protagonist Earnest “Earn” Marks (Glover), his cousin and […]
