This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year.

This year, nothing has been more beautiful than the outpouring of support for famed San Francisco rapper Messy Marv.

After being released last year from a stint behind bars, the lyrical game spitter has been spotted struggling on the streets of the Bay. People have pulled up and given him money , food , a haircut , as well as love and support; that affection has only been amplified online .

Marv’s return was highlighted by an emotional reunion with Mistah F.A.B. in September, which inspired another resounding wave of props to remind people of his rightful spot in the Bay Area’s hip-hop pantheon.

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