Not all hip-hop is meant to be poetic. But aficionados argue the genre is best when partnered with poetics — layered rhyme, alternating meter — using complexly concise lines. Mad Skillz gets that. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond native Donnie Lewis, better known as Mad Skillz, won his first Grammy Sunday for his latest album "Words for Days, Volume 1." The spoken-word album showcases Virginia's music ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond-based rapper and poet Mad Skillz has won his first Grammy Award, taking home the honor for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Mad Skillz earned ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond native Shaqwan Lewis, also known as rapper “Mad Skillz,” took home his first Grammy award for “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album” of the year at this year’s 68th annual ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond-based hip-hop artist Mad Skillz won his first Grammy Award on Sunday, bringing home the trophy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. "Words For Days Vol. 1" took the honor at the ...

Richmond rapper Mad Skillz wins his first Grammy for "Words for Days, Volume 1," an album featuring 14 Richmond-area musicians and producers. There’s a big new oil-and-gas merger, but shareholders ...

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The Grammys are this weekend, and Richmond's Mad Skillz returns with a spoken word poetry album featuring a collaborative effort of more than a dozen Richmonders. For the second consecutive year, Mad ...

There were some major wins for iconic Virginia creatives this weekend at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles! Why Democrats’ upset in a Texas state Senate race is a big deal Pima County sheriff ...