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In less than 24 hours a new moment will be stamped, as RVA Rap Elite takes Episode 68 to it’s new location at @theparkrva. To celebrate we’re giving away 5 Free Tickets to the show!! The 30 Emcee Cypher, performances where lyricism is in high regard, a few battles and rare moments that will continue to solidly RVA Rap Elite as the Mecca of Virginia Lyricism. Need some tickets? Just shoot us a DM. We’ll keep the counts updated here! 📰Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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Last month, it was announced that Vagabond would be closing, which meant RVA Rap Elite had to pack up the mics and find a new home.This Sunday, July 26, RVA Rap Elite finds its new home at The Park (@theparkrva). The lineup for the opening episode is stacked with Richmond Hip Hop royalty, including Radio B., Illa Styles, Cane, Henny L.O., and Habeeb, featured in a special live cypher. The event will also include an Open Cypher, where emcees will choose tracks from Nickelus F’s The Undisputed album.YRI, an emcee who has been making her mark within RVA Rap Elite, is now stepping into battle rap with a Bare Knuckle Orientation matchup against TRVSTAR.Read more on TheRichmondSeen.com/rvarapelite and to save $5 on your ticket, use code RVASEEN. Tickets available through @rvarap.elite. 📰Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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Markia Baker and Navi Johnson, the powerhouse duo behind NM Legaci (@nmlegacimarketing), are launching their Content Confidence Series, a three-part virtual workshop series designed to support budding business owners who struggle with creating content and navigating social media to promote themselves and their businesses.The series kicks off this weekend, on July 25 at 1 p.m. with Canva Without the Confusion: Eye-Catching Graphics Made by You, Not ChatGPT. This introductory workshop will help entrepreneurs, leaders, and content creators confidently navigate Canva, providing them with the tools they need to create engaging graphics and strengthen their personal and business brands.Read the full story at TheRichmondSeen.com and subscribe to our monthly newsletter for continued coverage of Richmond’s creative community.🗞️Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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There are plenty of people in Richmond talking about what our young people need. Darryl “Rock” Johnston would rather show them.When The Richmond Seen sat down with Johnston at The Sassy Biscuit (@thesassybiscuitco) on Monday morning, he wasn’t there for a meeting or fundraiser. He was there with almost 30 kids currently participating in The Rock Project’s summer program. They were invited there after one of the restaurant’s employees, whose child participates in the program, invited the group out for breakfast. It was a simple gesture, but one that perfectly captured the spirit of community Johnston has spent years building.As plates of pancakes and biscuits made their way to the tables and kids laughed across the restaurant, Johnston took a few moments to talk with us about the work that has become much bigger than himself. The conversation wasn’t just about his nonprofit. It was about Richmond.Read more about how Coach Rock is impacting our community by mentoring young people, providing new experiences, and teaching valuable life skills.🗞️Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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Coming in HOT with the lineup for this quarter’s RVA Venue Town Hall🔥🎶 @uncapeverything from @therichmondseen 🎶 @helenatoooo from @richmondsynthcollective 🎶 @recreational_bouncing from @earthfolkrva 🎶 @miranda.unofficial with the @richmondchronicle Join us on Monday, July 20th from 6-8pm where we will open up the space for a discussion on building community within the local music scene.This is your opportunity to engage with the some of the folks who are behind the scenes working to build a more interconnected and intentional music community at the grassroots level.We’ll be collecting questions ahead of time through a poll on our story and will open up the floor for an audience Q+A at the event. The RVA Venue Town Hall is free to attend, all are welcome. Let’s build a stronger music community together!🎤: The event will be moderated by Doug Nunnally, “The Mayor” of Richmond music, founder of @theauricular and the @newlinmusicprize and board member at @wrir97.3fm by @therichmondseen

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Foodie, the new release from Richmond artist, NAVI (@iamnavimusic), takes audiences on a date night between two food connoisseurs. With wordplay and bars woven into the cracks of the writing, it feels like a restaurant commercial built around neo-soul—but without the corny clichés. It’s more than just a record about food; it’s a relatable concept served with a unique flavor. The restaurant Sweet Pea’s even gets a light shoutout.🗞️Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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Every month, I sit down and do my damndest to document the energy that surrounds RVA Rap Elite, spotlighting the emcees, moments, and performances that keep Richmond’s Hip Hop culture thriving. And each time I do, the present episode crescendos the last and this past Sunday was no different.Episode 67 of RVA Rap Elite closed out the Vagabond era, and it did so with the kind of tension that has come to define the league’s biggest nights. Whether it was the production, the moment, or the knowledge that this was the final show at Vagabond, the energy in the room felt differently from the start.Read more on the final night of RVA Rap Elite before they platform transitions to The Park RVA on July 26.Use our special code, TRSEEN at RVARapElite.com and save $5 for this month’s show.🗞️ Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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@d_ross_the_boss stopped in with us earlier this month during Episode 66 of RVA Rap Elite to discuss the anomaly, being an “unprecedented second sudden death.”A sudden death that put the 3x belt champion Ro$$eTTi, toe to toe against Sneeze, Cin the Ciege, Mister Williams and the now 11x winner, Tre Awthenicc. Read more at the link in our bio.📰Support Local.Stay On Scene. -Save $5 when you use code TRSEEN at RVARapElite.com by @therichmondseen

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MG has released his first studio album. We caught up with him to talk about Rule 2: Keep It Official, the meaning behind the project, recovery, authenticity, and why this is the first body of work he truly considers an album.He also revealed that he’s leaving Richmond for a three-month stay in Colombia, calling it part reset, part preparation for what’s next.Read more of our exclusive interview, plus an inside look at the making of the album from Skip Fury’s studio.🗞️ Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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Following his Episode 67 two-way sudden death, Tre Awethenicc (@treawthenicc) said the moment left him emotional as he reflected on the length of his success. This Sunday, he’ll enter Episode 68 of RVA Rap Elite (@rvarap.elite) with an opportunity to secure his 12th career win.Save $5 when you use code TRSEEN at RVARapElite.com.🗞️ Support Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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There are moments when you’re interviewing an artist, and moments when you’re simply just watching them work. 🎤We caught up with MG at producer Skip Fury’s studio to talk Rule 2: Keep It Official — his first full studio album. We walked in for an interview. We left with a front row seat.Full conversation drops Friday. 👀🗞️ Stay Local.Stay On Scene. by @therichmondseen

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“L e a t h e r H e a r t s” artwork/tracklist and photoset by @mass_wisteria Album and album release event will be TOMORROW at @mycntr . get there before 7.With a DJ set by @moneaofthemoon at 7pmA video premeire of “Love Doctor” by @mylo.global at 8pmand a Q & A with @therichmondseen afterwardCant wait to see everyone there…much much love ❤️🤙🏾 by @therichmondseen

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