There’s a YouTube trend of filming so-bad-they’re-good self-parodying hip-hop homages to one’s hometown. (See Arlington: The Rap, which I think was the first one, or River City.) They’re all done in the style of Lazy Sunday (Chronicles of Narnia), the crazy-popular SNL short that convinced NBC to put stuff online. With that essential context establish: Emily Bolecek and Arin Noble are tossing Charlottesville into the mix with five minutes of props to the Downtown Mall.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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5 minutes I will never get back. Actually 3 because I couldn’t make it all the way through.
Aaaaaandd with that………we just became the whitest city in America!!!!
Yeah, I agree…no street cred. Also, don’t forget your platinum card when coming to the D.T. Mall. You’ll need it.
P.S. – I like the Arlington one. Tupac and Biggie must be turning over.
I don’t think the point was to have street cred. Their outfits, dancing, and lyrics clearly show this was supposed to be goofy. Lighten up, laugh a little. This video is hilarious!
Goofy…yes
Hilarious…..no!
duuude this is so cool dude, mad props to da producers, whoeva thought a that shiz is mad cool wit me. dat grrl arin o wahteva is fine too mm, i like dem glasses on the real. im bout to hit up dat maul right bout now 2 PEACE
that was perhaps the longest 2 and a half minutes of my life. (I didn’t finish it.)
Aw, it’s by students. I think it’s cute.
I’d love to see what some of our local musicians could put together. The Arlington rap was hilarious and River City was pretty good, too. With the talent we have in Charlottesville, I bet someone could top them both.
Yeah, me too. I salute anyone who can put themselves out there with a creative idea. So you go girls!
Hey Cecil take the stick out of your butt and listen up! this beat could make millions but these girls decided to let you listen instead, so shut the trap and enjoy cvillenews.com like im sure your always doing you no good piece of internet junky trash. :)