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Way of A Wayfarer Review (old)

Three years after his LP “The Beauty Created”, Jesse Boykins III recently released his EP “Way of a Wayfarer”. Although the EP only has six songs and is just 21 minutes, the Chicago-born artist doesn’t disappoint, as he adds a new upbeat flavor to his neo-soul style.

Each song showcases beautiful falsettos and harmonies that ease out of his mouth and flow throughout your entire body, somewhat like a drug. That’s probably he titled his first EP “Dopeamine: My Life On My Back”. But unlike some of his previous work, these new tracks use faster paced beats that kind of jump on the dance music bandwagon taking over today’s music scene, but without losing an inch of Boykins’ soul vibe. It’s like a combination between Boykins and Flying Lotus, J-Dilla and old Linkin Park. Best of all, the download is available for free on http://jbiiimusic.com/. Get a copy and see for yourself!

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Princess Spencer Reigns Over Richmond's Hip Hop Art Community

If you’ve ever been to All City Chess Club’s website, you’ve probably seen the cartoon drawings of the musicians mentioned. Those images are just a few examples of what Princess Spencer, a 21 year old artist and graphic designer, can do. The Virginia Commonwealth University student is known for her creativity, as well as her artwork she has dedicated to numerous musicians, many of which are hip hop artists.

From Under the Sheets to Under the Rug: the Underreporting of Sexual Crimes on Campus

Sexual Assault and Rape Statistics

·         In Virginia, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men have been a victim of sexual assault

·         In Virginia, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced intimate partner violence

·         Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted

·         College women are four times more likely to be victimized

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Tuesday Verses shares talent and love

RICHMOND, Va. – Broken bottles and empty wrappers rest at the doorstop of former open mic venue Tea Co. located on Broad Street. All that remains inside is a bar, some artwork and a few tables and chairs. The days of Say Word Wednesdays that used to be held at Tea Co. are long gone. A similar scenario can be found throughout Richmond at other former open mic venues.

One spot that refuses to end up deserted is Tropical Soul Café. Located on Second Street, the restaurant is where Richmond poets, musicians and artists can spend their Tuesday nights.