#23 La Verdad Goes Pink - Pinqy Ring

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#23 La Verdad Goes Pink - Pinqy Ring

This week we are joined by Chicago Hip Hop artist and community advocate Pinqy Ring! We talk about her being a Latina rapper in a male dominated industry, the use of KickStarter to fund her upcoming projects, and the importance of giving back to the youth in urban communities. Pinqy's episode is full of inspiration and insight on working hard to reach our dreams! 

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#16 Back After A Break - Christian & Carlos

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#16 Back After A Break - Christian & Carlos

The guys are back from a mid-summer break recharged and ready for more podcasts! Christian and Carlos cover a few topics like the excellent feedback on the Abel Muhammad and Adriana Almanza episodes. They also discuss why Carlos doesn't like KRS One and thinks Tupac is overrated! Things are wrapped up with a talk on Instagram adding stories and how we're going to use that for a new Salsa showcase on social media! 

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#13 Music Production Talk - Nelson Rios

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#13 Music Production Talk - Nelson Rios

Nelson Rios has been making Reggaeton and Hip Hop beats for over ten years. He's also an old friend from Carlos' youth. The team gets all together to talk about the creative process and art of music production. They also answer the question: "Is Reggaeton dead??" and name their top five artists in the genre...sort of.

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#4 Detroit, Hip Hop, & Native Artistry - Sacramento Knoxx

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#4 Detroit, Hip Hop, & Native Artistry - Sacramento Knoxx

Episode 4 of the show is extra special as we come to you live and direct from Detroit, Michigan!! Carlos spent the weekend with friends and had the chance to catch up with an amazing artist from the city. Sacramento Knoxx is a Southwest Detroit native who has been producing music, writing rhymes, and teaching the community for years. His unique style and diligent work ethic has gotten the Chicano/Ojibwe artist chances to perform around the world and featured as a guest at major museums and universities. 

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