History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 84 - recorded at History of the Bay Day: Moderated by KQED Arts & Culture's Nastia Vonynovskya, this discussion panel features three women with successful careers in hip-hop: radio personality Shay Diddy of 106 KMEL, DJ Shellheart, and recording engineer Xarina of Studio X. These powerful ladies share their stories of success, hardships, and paving the way for other women to enter the music industry. -- Sponsored by San Francisco Department of Public...

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 83 - recorded at History of the Bay Day: Chuy Gomez is a Bay Area icon who's had a consistent presence in music media since the early 90s. As a constant presence on 106.1 KMEL, he helped break some of the greatest hip-hop songs from the Bay and beyond. Over the years, Chuy has interviewed and collaborated with some of the biggest names in rap music, like Biggie, 2pac, Ice Cube, and Mac Dre. -- Sponsored by Californians For Safety And Justice...

Catch B-Legit at History of the Bay Day, Oct. 19th at the Midway SF with Souls of Mischief, Mob Figaz, Kamaiyah & more - tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 82: B-Legit is a certified West Coast legend who helped pave the way for Bay Area rap as a member of The Click with his cousins E-40, Suga T, and D-Shot. Growing up in Vallejo's Hillside neighborhood, B-Legit talks about his early days being influenced by the...

Mark Bodē will be at History of the Bay Day Oct. 19th at the Midway SF with Souls of Mischief, Mob Figaz, Kamaiyah & more - tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- Mark Bodē is the son of cartoonist Vaughn Bodē, a pioneer of the underground comix scene. A contemporary of artists like Robert Crumb, Vaughn created characters like Cheech Wizard, the Bodē Lizards, and the Bodē Broads. Known for his Erotica series of art, Vaughn ventured into...

History of the Bay Day Oct. 19th at the Midway SF with DaBoii, Souls of Mischief, Mob Figaz, Kamaiyah & more - tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- DaBoii is a founding member of the Bay Area supergroup SOB X RBE, who has maintained success as a solo artist since the group's split. After a recent stint in county jail, he's now focused on making a new chapter in his life, learning from past mistakes, and going harder in music. Growing up in...

History of the Bay Day Oct. 19th at the Midway SF with Souls of Mischief, Mob Figaz, Kamaiyah & more - tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- Kamaiyah took the hip-hop scene by storm when she emerged with her hit "How Does It Feel." But she started with humble beginnings going through the foster care system in Oakland. Inspired by people from Missy Elliot to 2pac, Kamaiyah started writing poetry at a young age and eventually working with local...

History of the Bay Day Oct. 19th at the Midway SF with Souls of Mischief, Mob Figaz, Kamaiyah & more - tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- Part of the legendary Bay Area collective HBK Gang, Kool John is a rapper and trendsetter from Richmond. After meeting Loverance in high school and Iamsu in junior college, John played a role in getting their music heard by premiering them at his epic Shmop Fest parties. Fast forward and the Shmop House...

History of the Bay Day 10.19.24 - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- Transitioning from the streets to the rap game after surviving 9 gunshots, 22nd Jim formerly known as Offset Jim has been on a consistent wave for the last few years. His meteoric rise was supported by appearances with ALLBLACK, who hails from the same Murder Dubs section of East Oakland. Jim credits his success in music to his popularity in Oakland and known authenticity to...

History of the Bay Day 10.19.24 - ticket link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/history-of-the-bay-113087 -- In 1992, the duo Black C and Mr. Cee launched their debut album, RBL Posse's "A Lesson To Be Learned," featuring a powerful intro by Herm Lewis and co-production by T.C. Since then, Herm's 1993 compilation "Trying To Survive In The Ghetto" (featuring RBL and with production by T.C.) continued to cement the legacy of San Francisco hip-hop. T.C. went on to produce on almost...

Anh Phoong is a personal injury attorney who has become an icon in the Bay Area and beyond with her massive billboard campaigns and slogan, “Something wrong? Call Anh Phoong.” The child of Chinese-Vietnamese immigrants, Anh had humble beginnings growing up in San Jose and Sacramento. Starting at community college, she made her way towards law school after being inspired to pursue criminal justice. Anh graduated as valedictorian of Lincoln Law School and passed the California bar. After being...

Yung LB, Joeski and Rozay are three of the founders of Runtz, one of the most popular cannabis brands in history. Their story starts before legalization, when powerful strains like purple, kush, and champagne were still exotic and hard to find. They met through their mutual passions for music and cannabis culture and started touring as the Cookie Boyz, mentored by artists like Berner and The Jacka. Once they met the growers who created the strain that would become Runtz, they innovated new...

History of the Bay LIVE PODCAST with Black C (RBL Posse), Herm Lewis & T.C. on July 27th in San Francisco - grab tix here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/history-of-the-bay-podcast-brick-and-mortar-music-hall-tickets/13735123 -- Writing his first raps in 1982, Calvin T is a pioneer of Bay Area rap that is often left out of the history books. Coming out of Richmond, he met his rhyme partner Mack Magic Mike in juvenile hall and started recording his first tapes once he was released. As...

History of the Bay x Mojo Labs snapback drop - get early access and discounts by signing up for the VIP list at https://mojo-labs.comHistory of the Bay LIVE PODCAST with Black C (RBL Posse), Herm Lewis & T.C. on July 27th in San Francisco - grab tix here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/history-of-the-bay-podcast-brick-and-mortar-music-hall-tickets/13735123 -- History of the Bay Episode 72: As the son of Fillmore Slim, Frank Stickemz got exposed to street life early. At the same time,...

History of the Bay LIVE PODCAST with Black C (RBL Posse), Herm Lewis & T.C. on July 27th in San Francisco - grab tix here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/history-of-the-bay-podcast-brick-and-mortar-music-hall-tickets/13735123 -- History of the Bay Episode 71: Fillmore Slim is respected worldwide as the Godfather of the Game. Growing up in Jim Crow-era Louisiana, Slim moved to California for a better life. Although he went to the prestigious Lowell High School and played in blues bands,...

History of the Bay LIVE PODCAST with Black C (RBL Posse), Herm Lewis & T.C. on July 27th in San Francisco - grab tix here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/history-of-the-bay-podcast-brick-and-mortar-music-hall-tickets/13735123 -- Band$ From Tha Rose is a rapper from Santa Rosa who has been on a consistent run over the last few years. Inspired by his city's other local talents like Ray Luv, Band$ started taking rap seriously after a stint in prison. Since then, he's collaborated with Rydah...

Philthy Rich has been in the rap game for over 15 years and become a Bay Area legend. Growing up in East Oakland's Seminary hood, Philthy transitioned from the streets to music and gained a huge success through his nonstop work ethic. Starting off with J. Stalin's Livewire Records, Philthy now develops new artists through his label FOD Entertainment. Overcoming prison stints, police harassment, beef with other rappers, haters, and snakes in his circle, Philthy has achieved nationwide success...

Al Freshko is a graphic designer, graffiti writer, and skater who's created logos for world-famous brands, including his own. Born in the Philippines and moving to San Francisco, Al became entrenched in the booming street skateboarding scene of the Embarcadero and joined graffiti crews like ICP and FSC. After going to art school, he started designing album covers, skate decks and logos. Al's resume includes brands like Diamond, DGK, and Cookies; and he's worked with rappers like Wiz Khalifa,...

History of the Bay Episode 67: Boots Riley is one of the most unique artists in Bay Area hip-hop, whose career spans different mediums and has always been rooted in revolutionary politics. He has been involved in community organizing since high school, supporting movements such as labor unions, prison abolition, police brutality, and much more. As a founding member of The Coup along with E-Roc and Pam the Funkstress (RIP), Boots used music to spread his message. His contemporaries include...

History of the Bay x Mojo Brandon Snapbacks Dropping May 31 at 12pm - sign up for the VIP list to get early access and discount: https://mojo-labs.com -- History of the Bay Episode 66: Growing up in Richmond by way of San Francisco and Louisiana, K-Lou has been a staple of the Bay Area music scene since the 80s. Starting off in his own band Kajammin, he opened his own studio in Richmond where his first rap client was a young Master P. Helping P develop his sound over the years, K-Lou became...

History of the Bay x Mojo Brandon Snapbacks Dropping May 31 at 12pm - sign up for the VIP list to get early access and discount: https://mojo-labs.com -- Coming from Harbor Road, the same projects as RBL Posse and Big Block Records, Prezi is representing for the new generation of rappers from San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood. He grew up feeling the pressures of street life but decided to focus on music after beating a murder case. Prezi's song "Do Better" blew up in 2017, powered by...

Big Mack is an underground legend in the San Francisco rap scene whose 1995 debut album "A Better Way" is a collector's item that continues to sell units around the world. His family has deep roots in Hunters Point, and Mack saw the turf wars unfold right in front of him. Mack also became deeply immersed in the local hip-hop scene, starting of as a DJ before rapping along with his cousin, Taydatay of 11/5. Signing to Fatt Sak records, he jumped in the rap game and although his career path...

In San Francisco's Geneva Towers housing projects, Lil Bean's father, Bner, was a neighborhood factor who exposed him to Bay Area rappers like Mac Dre and Messy Marv. When Bean was 11, his father died and he became the man of the house. After turning down opportunities to play college basketball, he turned to rapping as a way to provide for his family. Since then, Bean has racked up millions of views and streams, toured the country with 24kGoldn, appeared on Empire's Fo15 album produced by...

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 62: Growing up in Berkeley, One Drop Scott has been a musician his entire life. His journey into the arts starts with his father, blaxploitation actor Thalmus Rasulala. Once he picked up his first instruments, Scott began playing with legends like Sheila E and Confunkshun. He got into hip-hop early, forming a group called the Surf MC's with fellow Berkeley producer Tone Capone. Scott soon began producing for some of Northern California's most legendary rappers...