RVA Rap Elite Draws Regional Talent in Episode 64; Tre Awthenicc Secures His 10th Win
Last Sunday, Tre Awthenicc secured another win as cyphers and clashes drove the night.
by E. Jackson
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | 11:34 AM
Attendees tuned in during the epic 30-Emcee cypher at RVA Rap Elite Episode 64.
RICHMOND, Va. — The dry cleaning bill must be high for a 10x champion winner.
By the end of the night Tre Awthenicc, who at the time was on his 9th win, walks away with another win after a three-way sudden death, between Tre St. Fauntleroy and AyeYilla. He scored a 30.0, an increase from his 28.0 score previously.
At Vagabond last Sunday evening, RVA Rap Elite Episode 64 featured seasoned talent from artists like Artillery The God, Vintage A, God Goldin and Cane. Meanwhile, out-of-towner Salaam Nasty made his mark in the 30-Emcee Cypher before returning to the stage several times during the Open Beat Cypher to drop more heat.
Tre Awthenicc wins his 10th cypher at RVA Rap Elite Episode 64.
Crazy bars
One of the night’s most exciting moments came during the cypher when a verse Tre said:
“...the flow is getting scarier, these niggas bury when I slide in that mask like I’m Jim Carrey…”
The crowd reacted right away. The Jim Carrey line hit hard, and people lost it.. But in that same part, there was another line that was easy to miss.
“there’s rounds at the top, I changed the McFlurry…”
RVA Rap Elite brought attendees from surrounding areas like Danville, VA, South Carolina, and Maryland. Skat(e), originally from South Carolina, wasn’t used to the “boom bap” style.
“I’m not used to the boom bap style, but I’m stepping out of my element tonight,” he said. “I’m definitely bringing elite to RVA Rap Elite.”
Standout moments
Expect every episode to have a standout moment.
In Episode 63, during one of the Live Cyphers, rapper Tone Redd dropped an unforgettable round that left the crowd’s jaws dropped, going in for a solid eight minutes.
It’s this type of iron tenacity and energy that sharpens every artist inspired by the elite talent and keep emcees returning month after month.
“If you nice, you here,” says rapper Exit 23. “There’s a lot of talent here.”
This episode presented the 30-emcee cypher differently, with artists given the choice between production from Nickelus F, Mordaci, or Grammy-winning producer Ant The Symbol.
God Goldin performs during the Live Cypher at Episode 64.
One Forever (pictured left), Radio B (middle), Just Cam (pictured right)
Just Cam, known around the Elite as “Crash Out Cam,” entered the clash on high energy, against One Forever for the Eliminator Match for the Sound Clash. As the episodes continue, it’ll be interesting who will come for the current Sound Clash Champion, BDM. She says that she will run it, until somebody comes for the throne.
But she’s not the only hungry one.
“It’s a lot of hungry artists out here,” says God Goldin. “Not just rappers. When you see everyone around you, and the environment is leveling up… that’s a natural space for you to step into.”
With encouragement from Nickelus F and Illa Styles, one artist said, “I’m going to move the room because that’s what I’m tryna do.”
The next RVA Rap Elite takes place Sunday, April 26, at the Vagabond.
Save $5 when you use code TRSEEN at RVARapElite.com.
Thank you so much for reading. We’ll see you next Sunday!
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