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, he was attracted to the nightlife of Fillmore Street and entered into the pimp game. As a musician and a ..read more

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, Mac Dre, and San Quinn. He collaborated on the brand "Freshko" with Wiz and Berner, and continues pushi ..read more

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 Spice 1, E-40, and 2pac, and he's released albums on major labels and independents. Around 9/11, The Coup ..read more

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 one of the in-house producers for No Limit Records during its inception in Richmond and its relocation t ..read more

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 the remix featuring Mozzy, Philthy Rich, and OMB Peezy. Since then, the song has achieved gold certifi ..read more

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 took a few detours, he continues to rap to this day while now focusing on being a family man. -- Sponsored ..read more

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 Zaytoven, and started his own clothing line, Beno World. Lil Bean has already made history as one of the ..read more

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 like Mac Dre, C-Bo & The Jacka. After being viciously attacked in 2003, he survived a one-month coma ..read more

Yhung T.O. is a founding member of the multi-platinum rap group SOB X RBE. Growing up in Vallejo, he started making beats at age 6 years old and developed a unique, melodic style of rapping. After meeting DaBoii, Slimmy B, and Lul G, the three started making songs together that would quickly become viral hits. Their group skyrocketed to national stardom, performing at huge festivals and tours. But just as they were achieving success, drama in the streets spilled into their group. For the first time, Yhung T.O. tells the complete story of what happened with his group and opens up about the stru ..read more

Sunspot Jonz fka BFAP is one half of Mystik Journeymen and a founding member of Living Legends. Growing up in East Oakland, he fell in love with music early but didn't identify with gangsta rap trends. This led Sunspot to find like-minded artists in the underground hip-hop scene, like his partner Luckyiam fka PSC, who joined Mystik Journeymen. Frustrated with the mainstream music industry, they pressed their own tapes and CDs, created their own magazine, and threw their own shows, including the Broke Ass Summer Jam. After traveling the world independently, the Journeymen became founders of the ..read more