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 the win for Words For Days Vol. 1, marking a major milestone in a career that has spanned decades and helped shape Virginia’s hip-hop scene. The win comes after the artist was nominated in the same category for the second year in a row, highlighting his continued impact in the spoken word space.
The Grammy marks Mad Skillz’s first-ever win after previously earning a nomination last year, making this back-to-back recognition especially significant. Known nationally for his sharp lyricism, the Richmond native has increasingly turned toward spoken word projects that blend poetry, storytelling and social commentary…