(HKR-09-02-22) Bay Area artist Mystic is a long-time fixture in the music scene who has quietly but impactfully made her presence felt. She’s an educator who recently obtained her Masters from Oxford, an activist, and a grammy nominated artist who has two critically acclaimed albums that could be released today and would resonate with folks. […]
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What’s Behind the War in Ethiopia | Tajai Speaks About Heiro Day
(HKR-09-02-22) We speak with a long-time reporter and foreign correspondent Ann Garrison about the war in Ethiopia and how the US, via insidious, imperialistic policies, has a hand in what some describe as a significant humanitarian crisis. We talk about bills the Biden administration is hoping to get passed that will bring about crippling sanctions […]
An Intv w/ Bambu about Politics, Hip Hop & the Sharpest Tool in the Shed
We speak with Hip Hop artist/activist Bambu about politics and Hip Hop and his latest album, Sharpest Tool In The Shed. We talk about what it really means to be principled in one’s politics and how to make sure it’s manifested in the music. We talk to Bam about why he centers Brown folks in […]
A Tribute to Gift of Gab-An Encore Intv w/ Blackalicious
This past week, the Hip Hop community was saddened in particular, the Bay Area to learn about the sudden passing of Timothy Jerome Parker aka the Gift of Gab who was one half of the duo, Blackalicious. His death came on the heels of the Bay Area losing another iconic figure, Shock G of Digital […]
An Intv w/ Rocky Rivera about Her New Book Snakeskins
We speak with organizer, artist, journalist, and now author Rocky Rivera about her new book Snakeskin. “Snakeskin” is a collection of essays that have shaped the artist you’ve come to know as Rocky Rivera. It brilliantly captures a pivotal time in San Francisco as Hip Hop music and culture was evolving. Its brutally honest as […]
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