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Grammy Winners: Mad Skillz, Clipses, and more

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The Richmond Seen Named Primary Media Partner for RVA Rap Elite

RVA Rap Elite partners with The Richmond Seen, naming the outlet as the preferred media partner for Season 8 of RVA Rap Elite. Season Premiere March 1st.

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2/19 | Waning Moon Release →

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Pen Game Strong: Writing the Future of Virginia Hip Hop

Mad Skillz and Nickelus F Join VA Hip Hop Foundation and VSU for a conversation on craft, culture, and the power of the written word because the pen can’t be erased.

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In Da Mix Podcast Kicks off Season 2 at CNTR

Rosxtta Fields Presents His Curatorial Bookmark with Ode to the Anomalous

Pen Game Strong: Writing the Future of Virginia Hip Hop

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Introducing The TRS Seen Awards — Nominations Are Now Open

Nominations are open for the inaugural TRS 2026 Seen Awards sponsored in part by BLK RVA.

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P2P Rixh’s Heavy Is The Head | The Seen Interview

Carrying fatherhood, grief, and ambition on his shoulders, Pay2Play Rixh turns pressure into purpose on Heavy Is the Head. Through financial risks, personal loss, and relentless hustle, he embraces leadership, vulnerability, and growth while building a legacy for his son and his city.

MUSIC REVIEWS

Music Reviews

Heavy Is The Head and the Lessons in the Lyrics | P2P Rixh

EP Review: Waning Moon | MP, M.Y.L.O., Ty Sorrell

Album Review: Pack of Loosie’s Volume 9 | CJ The Profit

Album Review: The Internet is Fake – Radio B

How Bleeding Krystals Reinforces Richmond’s Place in Hip Hop

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Zuri Speaks Out on Lucy’s Loosies Being Scrapped — and the Community That Held Her Up

After weeks of silence, Zuri learned her producer would no longer greenlight Lucy’s Loosies, shattering months of work. The sudden rejection triggered depression, self-doubt, and renewed resolve to keep creating with community support and hope.

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Virginia at the Grammy’s: Mad Skillz Wins Best Spoken Word Album

With his first Grammy win for Words for Days, Vol. 1, Richmond’s Mad Skillz cemented his legacy, inspiring a new generation and reminding the world that Virginia’s voices, stories, and culture remain powerful forces in music.