April 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET
This album release party had been planned for months. After several mishaps, outside of anyone’s control, the event location changed multiple times. But to quote Rixh, “There ain’t nothing bigger than the program,” and that includes venue changes and performing on pollen-polluted rooftops.
The Program for Players album release party kicked off Sunday, April 6, with Rixh greeting a full rooftop of fans and supporters at Juan’s Rooftop & Cantina. Hip Hop & Melodic masterfully curated the rooftop day-party vibes.
At this point, Richmond is slowly catching on to the petite but potent power and presence of Ronnie Luxe. She opened with her lead single “Breathe,” and the West Coast crip-walking party energy took over the rest of the evening—you couldn’t deny it.
With additional performances from Oakland’s PressGod and King Dolo, the bar was raised, and the collective joy of the community levitated.
Pay2Play Rixh and MG closed out the night with several records from the new album, but not before bringing Luxe back out for one of the final songs, “Smile.” A chill track that reminds listeners to smile through the pain and lean into joy. They wrapped with “Run It Up,” the lead single. MG—the Mac without the Roni—ran it back twice, and the rooftop at Juan’s felt like it might lift off.
Listen to P2P Rixh & MG’s new album Program for Players on all DSPs.
Photos by Eric Jackson / The Richmond Seen
