00:00 On August 26, we dropped Vol. 2 of our Bi-Monthly Voices of Virginia playlist to show the depth, diversity, and creativity of Virginia’s Hip-Hop community. The first song on Vol. 2 is "Moonwalk" by Era Hardaway. We talked with him about his musical influences and the story behind the song.

00:30 Learning DJing from his dad, to making beats, to recording his own songs

03:55 Origins in Fredericksburg to coming of age in Norfolk

07:46 Appreciation for Jay-Z, Curren$y and others

11:08 Blog Era Influences

16:55 Inspirations for the song "Moonwalk"

19:49 What's next for Era Hardaway

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