106.5 The Beat

06/11/2026

This Saturday is the Down On The Farm Wing Fest!
Wings, wings, and more wings down on the farm with great live music, cold drinks, family fun, and some of the best wings in Virginia.
Top wing vendors from across the Richmond area will battle it out for the title of “Best Wings in RVA” — and YOU get to decide the winner. Every attendee will receive a voting poker chip to cast their vote for their favorite wings.
Enjoy beer, wine, and spirits inside the Richmond Ford West Event Barn featuring 30+ big-screen TVs playing live sports action!

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06/10/2026

🎤🔥 BLACK MUSIC MONTH | 804 ARTIST OF THE DAY 🔥🎤

Some artists chase the culture.

Mad Skillz helped WRITE the culture.

Today, 106.5 The Beat celebrates one of Richmond’s greatest lyrical exports—a hip-hop icon whose pen game is respected from the 804 to every corner of the music industry.

🏆 804 ARTIST OF THE DAYMAD SKILLZ

Born and raised in Virginia, Grammy Award winning, Mad Skillz earned legendary status through razor-sharp lyricism, effortless storytelling, and authenticity. He became a cornerstone of East Coast hip-hop and is best known for his iconic Year-End Rap Up series, where he hilariously and brilliantly recapped the biggest moments in music, sports, and pop culture every year. Beyond his own song and poetry catalog, his writing and influence have shaped countless artists and elevated the craft of hip-hop lyricism.

👑 804 Original.🎤 Master Storyteller.✍🏾 Elite Pen Game.🔥 Hip-Hop Royalty.

Long before social media had everyone talking...

Mad Skillz had everybody listening.

He proved that intelligence, wit, and authenticity could hit just as hard as any beat—and in doing so, he put Richmond on the map as a city full of lyrical excellence.

Big respect to Pendleton Law Team for helping us celebrate the pioneers and innovators who continue to make the 804 proud.

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Richmond Made.Globally Played.Forever Respected.

06/09/2026

🎷👑 BLACK MUSIC MONTH | 804 ARTIST OF THE DAY 👑🎷

Before genres blurred...Before playlists existed...Before “fusion” became a buzzword...

James “Plunky” Branch was already creating music without boundaries.

Today, 106.5 The Beat proudly celebrates one of Richmond’s most influential musical visionaries and cultural ambassadors.

🏆 804 ARTIST OF THE DAYJAMES “PLUNKY” BRANCH

A legendary saxophonist, vocalist, composer, producer, and founder of Plunky & Oneness, James “Plunky” Branch has spent decades blending jazz, funk, soul, African rhythms, R&B, and spoken word into a sound that’s unmistakably his own. His music has carried the spirit of Richmond from local stages to audiences around the world while inspiring generations of independent artists to create on their own terms.

🎷 Musician.🎼 Innovator.🌍 Cultural Trailblazer.❤️ 804 Icon.

His legacy isn’t measured by trends...

It’s measured by the countless artists, musicians, and communities he’s inspired through creativity, independence, and authenticity.

As we celebrate Black Music Month, we honor the pioneers who remind us that Black music isn’t just entertainment...

It’s history. It’s innovation. It’s freedom.

Special thanks to Pendleton Law Team for supporting Black Music Month and helping us celebrate the incredible talent that continues to make the 804 shine.

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Richmond Made.Globally Played.Forever Influential.

📻 106.5 The Beat25 Years of Service to the 804

06/08/2026

Lock in!!!!!!

🎶 BLACK MUSIC MONTH just sounds different on 106.5 The Beat. 🎶

The beats. The bars. The soul. The culture.

From the legends who changed the world to the artists moving it forward today, Black music has been the soundtrack to our lives, our celebrations, our struggles, and our victories.

This month, we’re turning the volume all the way up on the music, the influence, and the legacy that continues to shape generations.

For 25 years, we’ve been proud to serve the 804 with the Hip-Hop and R&B you love—and we’re just getting started.

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Celebrate the culture.Celebrate the sound.Celebrate Black Music Month.

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06/07/2026

🎷🔥 BLACK MUSIC MONTH | 804 ARTIST OF THE DAY 🔥🎷

Some bands follow trends.

Some bands create entirely new lanes.

That’s BUTCHER BROWN.

Straight out of Richmond, Virginia, Butcher Brown has become one of the most exciting bands in modern music—fearlessly blending jazz, Hip-Hop, soul, funk, rock, and R&B into a sound that’s impossible to put in a box. Their music honors the past while pushing the culture forward, earning praise from critics, musicians, and fans around the world.

🏆 Today’s 804 Artist of the DayBUTCHER BROWN

🎹 RVA Originals.🎤 Genre Benders.🎷 Global Sound.🔥 804 Pride.

From intimate jazz clubs to major festivals and international stages, Butcher Brown proves that Richmond doesn’t just make music...

Richmond makes movements.

As we celebrate Black Music Month, 106.5 The Beat is shining a spotlight on the artists who continue to redefine what Black music can be while proudly representing the 804 everywhere they go.

Special thanks to Pendleton Law Team for supporting Black Music Month and celebrating the incredible talent that calls Virginia home.

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The roots are deep.The sound is fearless.The culture is forever.

📻 106.5 The Beat25 Years of Service to the 804

06/05/2026

🚨804... your lunch break just got expensive. 💰👀

If you’re not locked in with Lili Chanel from 10a-2p on 106.5 The Beat, you’re risking a serious case of FOMO.

🔥 At 10:10am...🎟️ Win tickets to the Wing Festival at Hanover Vegetable Farm on June 13

💸 PLUS score a shot at $25,000 in our Crack the Code contest!

And because we don’t do boring around here...

🎤 Lili’s got the details on how YOU can get tickets to see Bryson Tiller September 9th in the 757.

Money.Concerts.Wings.Good vibes.

Sounds like the perfect workday soundtrack to me. 😎

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106.5 The Beat — celebrating 25 years of service to the 804 and still giving Richmond reasons to smile every single day. ❤️🔥

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06/05/2026

🎤👑 BLACK MUSIC MONTH | 804 ARTIST OF THE DAY 👑🎤

When you talk about artists who put Virginia on the map, Trey Songz is always part of the conversation.

Born in Petersburg, VA and raised right here in the 804, Trey went from local talent to one of the most recognizable voices in modern R&B. With multiple platinum albums, chart-topping hits, sold-out tours, and collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, he’s spent nearly two decades representing Virginia on a global stage.

From “Can’t Help But Wait” and “Say Aah” to becoming one of R&B’s defining voices, Trey Songz helped create the soundtrack for a generation.

🏆 Today’s 804 Artist of the Day:TREY SONGZ

🎵 Singer.🎵 Songwriter.🎵 Performer.🎵 804 Legend.

As we celebrate Black Music Month, we’re honoring the artists whose talent, creativity, and influence continue to inspire the culture and elevate our community.

Because greatness doesn’t always come from Hollywood, Atlanta, or New York...

Sometimes it comes from Petersburg, Virginia. 💯

Special thanks to Pendleton Law Team for supporting Black Music Month on 106.5 The Beat.

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The Culture.The Legacy.The Future.

📻 106.5 The Beat25 Years of Service to the 804

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06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

🎹👑 BLACK MUSIC MONTH | 804 ARTIST OF THE DAY 👑🎹

Some artists make hits.

Some artists change music forever.

Today, 106.5 The Beat proudly celebrates Richmond’s own, Lonnie Liston Smith.

A groundbreaking pianist, composer, and musical visionary, Lonnie helped create a sound that blended jazz, soul, funk, and spirituality into something entirely his own. His influence can still be heard today in Hip-Hop, R&B, Neo-Soul, and countless samples used by generations of artists and producers.

From his work with jazz legends to classics like “Expansions”, Lonnie Liston Smith didn’t just make music—he created a movement.

🏆 Today’s 804 Artist of the Day:LONNIE LISTON SMITH

🎵 Pioneer.🎵 Innovator.🎵 Richmond Legend.

As we celebrate Black Music Month, we’re honoring the artists whose creativity, courage, and brilliance helped shape the soundtrack of our lives.

Because before there was streaming...Before there were playlists...There were visionaries like Lonnie Liston Smith.

Special thanks to Pendleton Law Team for supporting Black Music Month on 106.5 The Beat.

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The culture.The legacy.The future.

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06/03/2026

🏆🎶 BLACK MUSIC MONTH | 804 ARTIST OF THE DAY 🎶🏆

There are stars... and then there are global icons.

Born and raised in Tappahannock, Virginia, Chris Brown went from local talent to one of the biggest entertainers on the planet. With countless chart-topping hits, sold-out arenas around the world, and a career that’s influenced an entire generation of artists, Breezy remains one of the most successful performers to ever come out of the 804.

From “Run It!” to stadium stages worldwide, his impact on Hip-Hop, R&B, dance, and pop culture is undeniable.

As we celebrate Black Music Month, 106.5 The Beat is honoring the 804 artists whose music, influence, and legacy continue to shape the soundtrack of our lives.

🔥 Today’s 804 Artist of the Day:CHRIS BROWN

Virginia’s own.Worldwide icon.804 forever.

Special thanks to our friends at Pendleton Law Team for supporting Black Music Month on 106.5 The Beat.

🎵 Our Culture.🎵 Our Legacy.🎵 Our Future.

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