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January 2026

The Virginian-Pilot

"You don't have to know anything about hip-hop to come out," said Cymandye Russell, founder of Art Riche and an artist, broadcaster and music journalist who is a Recording Academy member. "We'll all be there to root for our Virginia teams - because we should be proud."

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January 2026

WYDaily

"From Family Fun to Grammy Night: Art Riche and Virginia Hip-Hop Foundation Celebrate Hip-Hop Culture..."

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November 2023

The Virginian-Pilot

"It's important for people to understand. the value of what we have right here in our backyard, said Cymandye Russell, the event's curator and owner of Art Riche..."

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November 2023

W&M Libraries

Cherish Your Legacy – Developed and curated by Cymandye Russell

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October 2023

VPM·PBS

"Preserving Virginia’s hip-hop history..."

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May 2023

Daily Press

"Williamsburg artist works to help other entrepreneurs with networking, educational events..."

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June 2023

WYDaily

"Cymandye Russell was destined for the music industry from birth. Her father named her after the British funk band Cymande. But even then, Russell had no idea of the journey she would take..."

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October 2022

Yahoo! News

Art Riche was quoted in the article “4 HBCU Bands Will Join Missy Elliott for Street Dedication Ceremony Performance.”

March 2015

W&M News

"During the event, the library will honor Cymandye “Lady C” Russell for her contributions to the Virginia hip-hop community and her support of the W&M Hip-Hop Collection..."

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August 2013

Daily Press

An event co-curated by Art Riche for Malice of Clipse was featured in a write-up by the Daily Press.

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