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History of the Bay: The Architect
Episode 38
The Architect is a renowned producer from Milpitas who is one half of the group Homeliss Derilex. Coming up in the South Bay around Charizma and Pean…
2 years, 5 months ago
History of the Bay: San Quinn
Episode 37
San Quinn is a legendary rapper from San Francisco's Fillmore District. This year marks his 30-year anniversary in rap, having dropped his first albu…
2 years, 5 months ago
Who Killed Mac Dre?
Episode 36
On November 1, 2004, the hip-hop world was shocked to learn that Bay Area legend Mac Dre was gunned down in Kansas City. Almost 20 years later, there…
2 years, 5 months ago
History of the Bay: DJ Mind Motion
Episode 35
Mind Motion is a staple in the Bay Area hip-hop scene who's been DJing since the early 90s. For decades, millions of people heard him breaking classi…
2 years, 6 months ago
History of the Bay: Jason Goldwatch
Episode 34
Jason Goldwatch is a director and co-founder of Decon, a hip-hop record label. Growing up in San Francisco, he was inspired by hip-hop and graffiti a…
2 years, 6 months ago
History of the Bay: Hugh E MC
Episode 33
Hugh EMC is possibly the first San Francisco rapper to distribute an official release with the 1988 single, "It's The Game." His early songs like "H-…
2 years, 7 months ago
History of the Bay: JT The Bigga Figga
Episode 32
JT The Bigga Figga is a legendary rapper, producer, record label owner, and entrepreneur from San Francisco's Fillmore District. While incarcerated a…
2 years, 7 months ago
History of the Bay: D.E.O.
Episode 31
In addition to being one of the producers on the podcast, D.E.O. is a Bay Area legend in his own right who started as one-half of the San Francisco r…
2 years, 9 months ago
Women in Hip-Hop Discussion Panel (Live at the History of the Bay Day Party)
Episode 30
Recorded live at the Midway SF for the History of the Bay Day Party, this panel includes rapper CMG of Conscious Daughters, Thizz Nation photographer…
2 years, 9 months ago
History of the Bay: Benny Diar
Episode 29
Benny Diar is a graffiti writer who grew up in Gilroy and made his name painting in San Jose, Portland, Seattle and beyond. Early on, he learned the …
2 years, 9 months ago