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
Rap Power Hour: New music from Denver hip-hop artists
The Denver hip-hop scene is always on the move. At any given time anyone can have their eardrums…
January 16, 2014
InkMonstr & Schomp MINI Presents: The Free4All Volume 4 with Ghostface Killah, A$AP Ferg, Crizzly and more
Custom print shop and purveyor of all things cool InkMonstr and Schomp MINI is continuing to bridge art and music with…
January 14, 2014
Rap Power Hour: New music from Denver hip-hop artists
The Denver hip-hop scene is always on the move. At any given time anyone can have their eardrums…
January 8, 2014
Listen: Five hip-hop tracks from Denver artists
The Denver hip-hop scene is always on the move. At any given time anyone can have their eardrums…
December 19, 2013
Review: Beyonce steps out of her comfort zone for self-titled release
Unless you’ve been living under a rock since Friday, December 13th, you’ve noticed that Beyonce has dominated the…
December 18, 2013
Watch: Hustle Man releases video for “Let Us Pray”
It’s been quite a year for up and coming MC Hustle Man. Guns N Roses, his collaborative release…
December 13, 2013
Listen: Top three rap songs from Denver artists this week
The Denver hip-hop scene is always on the move. At any given time anyone can have their eardrums…
December 12, 2013
Listen: Joey Bada$$ raps over original J Dilla beat for partnership with Akomplice Clothing
Innovative clothing line Akomplice has teamed with the J Dilla Foundation and newest rap favorite Joey Bada$$ for…
December 10, 2013
Watch: Hip-hop Videos Fresh From Denver Artists
The Denver hip-hop scene is always on the move. At any given time anyone can have their eardrums…
December 5, 2013
Plans for New Year’s Eve? Check out these party highlights
It’s hard to believe 2013 is on its way out but alas! Here we are, rounding up the…
December 3, 2013
Brain Pickin’: Jessica Cole, president of Lyric House talks music publishing plus an exclusive from Ally Rhodes
Denver is continually proving its prowess as a true place for artistic cultivation. The independent music, film and…
December 2, 2013
Watch: The Foodchain releases video for “Young Amsterdam”
The Foodchain, one of Denver’s hottest hip-hop live bands, have released the video for “Young Amsterdam.” The Mass…
November 27, 2013