He Lost His Dad, His Girl Left, and He Had to Move Back Home

May 18, 2026 · 55:41 read

Category: Business & Economy

Show: The Growth Unscripted Podcast

Rich Mason goes by P2P Rixh. The East End of Richmond made him. And this conversation did not stay on the surface. In this episode of Growth Unscripted, Devonnte sits down with the Henrico Hero rapper

Rich Mason goes by P2P Rixh. The East End of Richmond made him. And this conversation did not stay on the surface.

In this episode of Growth Unscripted, Devonnte sits down with the Henrico Hero rapper, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and founder of the Pay2Play ecosystem to talk about the chapter of his life that almost broke him. His dad was diagnosed with cancer. His son was born. His relationship ended. He had to move back to his mom's house. All of it happened within 6 to 8 months.

He talks about what it took to put his crown back on. The last memory he has with his father shooting hoops in the backyard. What he would ask his dad today if he could. How becoming a father became the fire that changed everything. And why he built an entire infrastructure around himself so he never has to tell his son he is too busy to show up.

We also get into the Pay2Play ecosystem the music group, the production company, the clothing line, the Players Lounge, and the holding company structure inspired directly by Nipsey Hustle's all money in blueprint. Rich breaks down what it actually means to invest in yourself and why Pay2Play is not just a brand name it is a life philosophy.

This is one of the most honest conversations we have had on Growth Unscripted.

Topics covered: Fatherhood, grief, loss, identity, East End Richmond, Pay2Play Association LLC, Henrico Hero, entrepreneurship, music industry, independent artist infrastructure, Nipsey Hustle, all money in, venting records, therapy through music, Black male vulnerability.

Follow Rich Mason on Instagram at pay2playrixh and visit thisispay2play.net.

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