Ru Johnson
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Ru Johnson is a writer, arts advocate and brand ambassador living in Denver, Colorado. She is the Head Maven at Roux Black, a creative consulting firm and an avid nail polish enthusiast. When she is not writing stories about arts, culture and hip-hop, she is admiring her manicure and producing highly attended events. Follow her on Twitter: @theperfectRu
Preview: Arise Music Festival
Arise Music Festival takes place at Sunrise Ranch over three days and includes music, yoga, workshops and co-creative…
August 5, 2014
Rap Power Hour: A round-up of hip-hop songs and videos
Rap Power Hour is a doozy this week. If the heat index is any indicator, the MC’s in…
July 24, 2014
The Get-Down: Things to do in Denver this Week
Another week, another incredible lineup of local and national shows stopping through the Mile High City. Denver has…
July 22, 2014
The Culture: Where is Hip-hop Going?
A wise man once said on arguably one of the greatest rap albums of all time, “people be…
July 15, 2014
Review: Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game’s latest mixtape is brimming with dynamic rhymes
Hate it or love it, Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game has been having the best week ever. The…
July 11, 2014
Oren L’s ‘BS|BS|BC’ finds the MC at the Height of his Rhyme
We know very little about Oren L., the MC known as ChampSoundKillaBlack of The Foodchain, one of Denver’s…
July 10, 2014
Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game Releases the video for “DopeNShine” featuring Lily Fangz, Rob4Real and MC BigHouse
Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game is continuing its reign this week with the release of “DopeNShine.” The video…
July 9, 2014
Brand New: Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game releases “Planeteer Song” and “Geronimo”
Welcome to the D.O.P.E. Game is a movement established to emphasize the positivity in artistic integrity. D.O.P.E, an…
July 8, 2014
Weekly Roundup: Your Guide to Denver Shows and Events
As the heat continues to rise in the Mile High City this week, the party scene couldn’t be…
July 7, 2014
Review: Schoolboy Q, Nas and Flying Lotus at Red Rocks concert ends in shooting; 3 injured
It was all fun and games until someone started shooting at Schoolboy Q. The sun was setting and…
June 20, 2014
Rap Power Hour: Top Rap Songs to Listen to This Week
Rap Power Hour, the place where we bring you the hottest tracks to get you through the day.…
June 11, 2014
Gangstaz on Acid talk Electronic Gutter Music and staying true to the game
Yes, they go by Gangstaz on Acid. Yes, they party. They can turn any typical outing into one…
May 28, 2014