Richmond's Endearing Rap Promo

You know, cynic that I sometimes am, I really wanted to hate it. But it's just too endearing in the way it captures the lifestyle of one segment of Richmond's more essential populations -- the younger, quasi-professional set who make the downtown hum at all hours of the day.

Yes, I'm talking about "RiverCityVA804 The Video." A good-natured riff on the old SNL "Lazy Sunday/Chronicles of Narnia" bit.

Watch it above, or go see it on YouTube.

Comments

[TJ's Ghost]

Simply awesome!

[Julie]

Check out the story behind the video: http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/sep/29/300000/best-richmond-video-ever/

[Nayagan]

I loved the sly reference to Richmond's layout lending itself to nearly mandatory drunk driving for anybody who has to cross over the bridge. And when you say "young quasi-professional set", are you not omitting the 800-pound ethnicity gorilla passed out in the corner? come, now...even this confirmed bumpkin from Buckingham can see that.

[John Sarvay]

Actually, when I say "young quasi-professional set" I think I'm naming the 800-pound ethnicity gorilla. At least as I see and experience it.

[Nayagan]

thanks for the clarification. you're almost too meta even for this ex-Yogavillian--something which I will laud. Far better than the video itself.

[John Sarvay]

That's the second nicest thing anyone has ever posted on this blog.