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The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 68 - Rick ToledoFor Episode 68 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing local activist and community builder, Rick Toledo! Rick has been doing great work for our community on campus and off. He has been organizing with the Humboldt chapter of Students For A Democratic Society at Cal Poly for the last few years, and we spoke about some interesting topics! Rick talked to us about the Occupy Cal Poly movement and what happened on campus last year when the students occupied Siemens Hall in solidarity against the genocide that has been happening in Palestine. We talked about the...
2025-12-081h 53
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 67 - Kai SwayFor Episode 67 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I interviewed Kai Sway! Kai Sway is Humboldt County born and raised, and we talked about his influences, how he started making music back in high school, and what he's listening to now! We also got into other topics such as the business side of the game, AI, and more! The homie mentaLCAse also slid thru to bless the pod. It was a great conversation! Follow Kai Sway on all the socials @kaiswayofficial and stay tuned for more episodes from The HipHopHumboldt Podcast!Shoutout to The HipHopHumboldt Podcast’s sponsors!:Center fo...
2025-10-131h 54
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 66 - Seven PointFor Episode 66 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Brad Zerman, owner and CEO of Seven Point, a dispensary/lounge located in Danville, Illinois! It was great to talk to Brad and hear what is happening with the cannabis industry out in the Midwest. Brad and I spoke about his dispensary, and his team's focusing on building relationships in his community to foster more normalization of cannabis. Seven Point sells vinyls at the dispensary to promote the relationship between music and cannabis. They are selling flower and cannabis products that are associated with hip hop artists...
2025-09-071h 32
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 65 - Voice Of The Youth ProjectFor Episode 65 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I was able to check in with Amari J to talk about his Voice Of The Youth Project! It was amazing to hear the positive things that the Voice Of The Youth Project has been doing for kids and school in The Bay Area. Amari J talked about some real situations including some children that we've lost way too soon. We also discussed the work he has been doing related to missing youth. Fortunately I am able to report that one of the youths we spoke about, Katie Hong, has been found and r...
2025-08-1647 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 64 - BlueprintThis is a special one! For Episode 64 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had the honor of interviewing Blueprint! Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Blueprint has done work with RJD2, Rhymesayers, Illogic, and more! During the interview, we talked about Blueprint’s influences, how he got started making music, and his path to becoming one of the best producer/emcees to ever bless a mic! We talked about his albums, the work he has done over the years under his Weightless Records label, being a part of Soul Position with RJD2, being with Greenhouse Effect, his friendship and relationship with Rhymesayers, th...
2025-08-021h 12
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 63 - ThatFool ALFor Episode 63 of the HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I sat down with ThatFoolAl, a rising star who came to Humboldt from San Jose! ThatFoolAl talked about his early influences with music, what it was like growing up in San Jose, and about his journey making music with friends in The Bay! He also spoke about what led him to Humboldt County, and what he's doing now, including his community work through the Heartworkers' Union! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Follow @ThatfoolAL on all the socials and on YouTube and stay tuned because he stays moving and has more i...
2025-05-241h 07
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 62 - Amari JFor Episode 62 of the HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Amari J! Amari J hails from The Bay and has been doing some amazing work to move the bar forward, including a solid catalog, and some very commendable community work!We spoke on where Amari J is from, his influences, his music, his path with the music, and the major efforts he has been putting into his community through supporting the youth! Bigtime shoutout to Amari J for coming on the pod and mad respect for the work he’s doing. Follow Am...
2025-04-2653 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 61 - Lobo and DmiseWelcome to HipHopHumboldt, the Humboldt County hip hop podcast where Al Bear and Dave dive deep into the vibrant world of hip hop culture, art, and community. Each episode brings you engaging conversations with artists, musicians, and creators who are shaping the scene.In this episode, hosted by Al Bear, we step out of the studio and into the garage for a raw, unfiltered chat with graffiti legends Lobo and Dmise. We explore their journeys from humble beginnings to becoming celebrated visual artists. You'll hear their stories of survival, creativity, and the transformative power...
2025-03-081h 50
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 60 - B.WritesFor Episode 60 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear sat down with one of the most talented, multi-talented, beautiful inside and out artists to bless Humboldt County in years, B.Writes! They talked about how B.Writes came up, what she was doing before Humboldt County, her creative process, the differences between dancing and singing, and they touched on a lot of the shows and work she has done! B.Writes is an amazing individual with a lot to say and a lot more in store for this community, so enjoy this episode and make sure you come out to...
2025-01-2654 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 59 - ChiFor Episode 59 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear sat down with Chi aka @MusicByChyona and they had a great conversation! They talked about Chi's art, her thoughts on the craft, her goals, and where she's going! Chi is doing some big things and collaborating in this community with some really talented people. Keep an eye on this rising star! And keep an eye out for more episodes from HipHopHumboldt, a new one dropping every month!
From the Talib Kweli show, to Juneteenth, to the shows at the Redwood Retro, and now the radio show...
2024-12-1841 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 58 - 5amFor Episode 58 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear interviewed 5am! 5am owns & operates True Star Studios out of Humboldt County, he produces for artists looking for high quality beats and professional-level mixing. On the pod, Al Bear and 5am discussed how 5am got into the game, and what he has been doing - including getting hits on the Billboard 100! They got into family life, local Hip Hop, and they talked a lot about the culture. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Shoutout to 5am for coming on the pod, and thanks to Al Bear for doing...
2024-11-171h 22
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 57 - VergeWhat an incredible episode, what an incredible person to have bless The HipHopHumboldt Podcast with his time! I'm talking none other than Verge. This episode is a very thorough look at an important local emcee. Verge grew up in the Santa Ana are of Southern California and had a very profound set of stories to tell the audience in this episode. He truly made himself vulnerable for the pod, and I appreciate Verge for doing that and being that! A very genuine person with an immense amount of experience, knowledge and perspectives that many may not have been exposed...
2024-10-092h 24
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 56 - WierdoFor Episode 56 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear sat down with Wierdo! They talked about Wierdo's past before the music, how his path led to making music, the City Hippie days, and days since! They talked about the history, relationships, life events, and other things that shaped Wierdo's impeccable fashion and music styles. After a spring and summer hiatus, this is definitely the episode you've been waiting for! More episodes coming soon, stay tuned to The HipHopHumboldt Podcast
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2024-09-101h 57
The M.A.K PodcastCan't Say Ni**a No Mo’Send us a textSwear this is my third time attempting to type a breakdown of this episode. This unofficially sponsored by Hennessy podcast is really a one to tune into. We really got into a lot here, folks. Surprise guests HietGotBarz, AlBear and David from HipHopHumboldt came thru and we all got into a very passionate discussion about the "diss" records "Push Ups" & "Euphoria". We don’t ask for much, just take our word for it, you would want to press play. Follow @themakpodcast on IG. Follow, like, share, tag a friend, then tell that friend to ta...
2024-05-031h 50
The M.A.K PodcastCan't Say Ni**a No' Mo'Trust me this is an episode you would want to listen too. I would love to give a deep synopsis of this episode but im not going to hold you this episode is unofficially is sponsored by Hennessy and right now we are feeling it. Surprise guest HietGotBarz, AlBear and David from HipHopHumboldt swung by and a lot of passionate discussion ensued. Basically we talking beef tracks and of course we discussed "Push Ups" by Drake & "Euphoria" by Kendrick Lamar. Enjoy the show!
2024-05-031h 50
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 55 - Cali Los MikyoFor this episode of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had the pleasure to do an interview with one of my favorite artists, Cali Los Mikyo! It was great to get into his history, where he grew up, and how he got into the local scene. We got into some stories from years back, and a lot of discussion about how Cali Los Mikyo is paving the way for youth to have better outcomes in Humboldt County.
During the episode, I couldn't remember the name but it was the ACLU who published the "Failing Grade" report...
2024-04-021h 31
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 54 - Rhi MarieFor Episode 54 of The HipHopHumboldt
Podcast, Al Bear sat down with local musician and radio personality, Rhi Marie! Episode available now on Spotify and YouTube
Today's episode we got the talented Rhi Marie! We touched on her new single Butterfly Souls, we talked about her influences, growing up in San Diego, and we also tapped into how she got to have her own radio show The Ghetto Time Machine! This was a great episode, hope
yall enjoy! -Al Bear
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2024-03-022h 25
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 53 - KemistreeFor Episode 53 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had the pleasure to sit down in the studio with Kemistree! Kemistree has been doing hip hop for a while, and has been doing shows in Humboldt since before the pandemic. During the episode, we talked about Kemistree's history starting off in music and growing up on the East Coast. Kemistree got into how she came out here and started navigated the scene. Kemistree talked about turning up at The Mateel, and the thrill of doing shows. We talked about the December 2nd 2023 Hip Hop Showcase at the Arcata Theatre Lounge featuring...
2024-02-1147 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 52 - CJ from Yeo RecordsFor this episode of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, we're taking it across the globe! I had the pleasure to interview one of the founders of Yeo Records, CJ! CJ is located in Great Britain, so this was a Zoom interview. CJ co-founded Yeo Records alongside local artist and producer, Cusa X. People may not know, but Yeo Records is the sister company of Eureka Florist and a sponsor of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast! CJ is a great representative from Yeo Records. We talked about Yeo Records, and how Cusa X came together to get the record label started. We talked about...
2024-01-261h 17
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 51 - Humboldt StormsFor this special episode of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had a Zoom interview with none other than Kyz J from LCA/Never Die, and Jay Montes aka Ambitious! These two gentlemen are restarting a project that Ole (shoutout to Ole and Diamondback) started years ago, Humboldt Storms! Kyz J got into the first Humboldt Storms project, and all the different sides of it! Jay got into what he's been doing, and how he linked up with Kyz J to get the second project in the Humboldt Storms series produced! Kyz J and Jay invited the rest of the Humboldt...
2024-01-0758 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 50 - DJ GoldylocksFor Episode 50 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the most important personalities in Humboldt County Hip Hop, DJ Goldylocks! If you're in Humboldt you already know who Goldylocks is, and what he does, but this episode was filled with a lot of behind the scenes knowledge about Goldy that you don't want to miss! We talked about his influences, we talked about how he got into DJing, his talented family, and so much more!
DJ Goldylocks and I are a part of the Humboldt Hip Hop Congress and we...
2023-12-102h 58
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 49 - Emani EtrnlFor Episode 49 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear @albear93 sat down with Emani Etrnl! @emanietrnl Emani Etrnl is a rising young artist in Humboldt County, and this episode is a don't miss.
On today’s episode, we have one of dopest, funniest, talented people, the beautiful Emani Etrnl. We had a good conversation where we dove into her childhood, where she comes from how she made it to Humboldt. What inspires her. We talked about some of the shows that she’s had, and talked about some upcoming shows. We talked about style and where she wants to t...
2023-10-2245 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 48 - The Dirty Rats - Let's Get DirtyFor Episode 48 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, we had The Dirty Rats on for a second time, to talk about Let's Get Dirty! We got into the other recent projects that The Dirty Rats have dropped in the last year, we got into a lot of local hip hop history, and talked about the new artists poppin in Humboldt County too! We went around and gave our Top 5 emcees, Top 5 producers. We talked about Franco. We talked about Eli Fowler. We talked about Hiway. Rex and The Rockers. So many others, so many shoutouts! This is one you don't want...
2023-10-102h 09
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 47 - The Cemetery Boys Part 2For Episode 47 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear sat down with The Cemetery Boys to talk about what they've been up to and what they got ON DECK: their mixtape coming out October 13th a show October 14th, a show during Emo Night at Rampark on October 27th, a REALLY BIG one on November 13th at the Redwood Retro, and MORE! Lots of heat ahead from The Cemetery Boys, don't miss this episode! Thanks to the gents for coming on!
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2023-10-0945 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 46 - Bobby BoeFor Episode 46 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear sat down with Bobby Boe!
"We’re back with another episode... Today’s guest we have Bobby Boe! We had a good conversation about his upbringing and where he’s planning on going in life. We touched on his music that he created in the past and the newer sound he has developed. We touched on his religion and his creative process. This was one of my favorite conversations, I hope you guys enjoy this episode!" -Al Bear
Thanks for tuning into t...
2023-10-0651 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 45 - Hap HathawayFor Episode 45 of the HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Co-Host Brian Swislow joined me for this interview with Humboldt County legend, Hap Hathaway. We talked about how Hap got into the game, and what he was doing early on. This was a special conversation because Hap touched on the evolution of hip-hop and its connections to various cultural and social movements. He also discussed the fusion of musical genres, drawing connections between hip-hop, jazz, blues, country, and rock, often driven by marginalized people seeking new creative outlets. We talked about what he has done for not just the music community, but the...
2023-09-183h 34
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 44 - Queen Sequoyah, Know.El and EFor Episode 44 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I was blessed to sit down with 3 of the most important artists leading the Humboldt music and event scene right now, Queen Sequoyah, Know.El and E aka Efrain! #linkinbio
On this episode, the dancers discuss their roles as dancers and how they engage with the audience during performances. They share their experiences in the dance industry, including auditions and the challenges they faced. They spoke on their work at the Arcane Artists parties that have been a staple in the local event scene for a few years now. The guests a...
2023-09-101h 52
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 43 - Ijal & ilyJxsh'For Episode 43 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear sat down with more 2 legends! Ijal and ilyJxsh! #linkinbio
On this episode, we explored the mind of Ijal, we touched on Ijals music, along with his history with ilyJxsh and their group For The Masses. We spoke on how music is spiritual, and how important it is to him. We explored what they may have in store for the future, along with what they have coming out right now. I hope you guys enjoy this podcast, this is another episode that you don't want to sleep on! -Al Bear
2023-09-0555 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 42 - The Write Up
For Episode 42 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I sat down with 2 legends! 2 members from The Write Up: Eli Fowler and Mika Sun! This was Mika Sun’s first time on the pod and I was blessed to have him on. To start the pod we gave a quick glance over some history, what these gents have been doing at shows and parties in Humboldt County for decades now. They talked about moving the art of improvisation and freestyling forward in Humboldt County, from working with Brian Swislow during the Nucleus days, to Eli being on the Humboldt County Fr...
2023-08-312h 32
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 41 - Ezra Hollis and JUiCEFor Episode 41 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I was able to sit down with Ezra Hollis aka ZERA, local DJ, videographer, 3D artist, and visual director for Arcane Artists. Ezra has been doing visuals and cinematography for City Hippie since back to about 2017, he shot their first music videos, and he's still heavily involved even to this day with his visits to film the magic happening during the Church sessions happening at the Juicebox on the weekends. Ezra talked about how he get started in the game and how things progressed for him organically from being a DJ, to shooting...
2023-08-072h 25
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 40 - West Coast Love Tour '23I can't believe how many gems were on this episode. I had the pleasure of interviewing the The Skylit Crew, 6 artists touring on The West Coast Love Tour: Henny Holyfield, Doe The Unknown, Hiway, Skurge, Aye Tee and Kinda Odd! Plus Bub Da S.O.P. in the building too! This interview happened the morning after their big show at The Jam in Arcata that they absolutely smashed. If you're making Hip Hop in Humboldt County, you need to watch this episode for multiple reasons - these gents dropped a LOT of GAME that artists need to hear, I'm...
2023-07-301h 39
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 39 - FreshMicksAl Bear interviews FreshMicks for Episode 39 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast! FreshMicks is from Monterey County right here in California. Al Bear asked some great questions like how FreshMicks got started, what lane was FreshMicks trying to go in from the start, between rap versus R&B, and some other good questions too. FreshMicks talks about how he got into the game. What artists influence him and how he came across R&B sounds early. FreshMicks talks about his creation process. Al Bear asked about the first time FreshMicks hit the stage, and they talk about the growth that artists...
2023-06-171h 04
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 38 - VinnyBandzFor Episode 38 of the podcast, I was able to sit down with VinnyBandz, from Money Rose La Familia! We already had his labelmate Josebaby in the studio last year so we had to get Vinny as well! Shoutout to VinnyBandz and Ninja with Money Rose! It was cool to hear Vinny's history and what he's doing now. Keep an eye out for his crew @moneyroselafamilia5297 and stay tuned for more Humboldt County Hip Hop interviews on The HipHopHumboldt Podcast!
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2023-06-1438 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 37 - Eddy MontanaEddy Montana blessed the HipHopHumboldt Podcast with his history, talking about how he came up in a skater crew that did commercials with Samsung in Nigeria, getting early exposure to marketing and the music industry. Eddy talked about collaborations he's done with Mr Eazy for a Beyonce video, as well as Akon! Eddy is not just an artist, but an entertainer. He's worked with all of the international A list artists from Nigeria including Burna Boy, Wiz Kid, and Davido!
We talked about the need for consistency on social media in order to keep...
2023-05-251h 08
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 36 - The Cemetery BoysAl Bear and I had a great time sitting down with The Cemetery Boys for Episode 36 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast. Shoutout to Corey and the MARZ Project for what they're doing for the community. Great hearing from these three guys to hear about the path they are paving. Blessed to get them on the pod! Stay tuned for more episodes of the HipHopHumboldt Podcast www.hiphophumboldt.com
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2023-05-101h 31
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 35 - MANIAC7OH7
Blessed to have sat down with MANIAC7OH7 formerly known as Maniac The Rapper. We talked about what they been doing since the last pod, a lot of growth, and what's coming next including a show at the Siren's Song on May 20th featuring Hiway, KVARMATHEPROPHET, 4est green, and McWicked
Lots of hip hop talk, history and shoutouts in this one, don't miss it! First video podcast from HipHopHumboldt and more coming!
2023-05-011h 09
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 34 - 4est greenFor Episode 34 of The HipHopHumboldt Podcast, Al Bear and 4est Green sat down and talked about where 4est is from and what his musical influences are. Who his favorite rappers are. He got into how he made his first few projects and gave a lot of shoutouts.
Al Bear and 4est talk about the time 4est shared the stage with one of his favorite artists, Westside Boogie.
4est got into what his creative process looks like, what his comfort zone feels like, and talks about recording at the JuiceBox.
2023-04-201h 14
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 33 - 1TonWow is this a special one. For Episode 33 of the HipHopHumboldt Podcast, I was blessed to be able to have some time with the Humboldt County Hip Hop legend, 1Ton. 1Ton started the interview talking about how he got started in the scene DJ'ing shows with Underrated on the Arcata Plaza way back. He spoke about doing the grassroots game right by marketing the music and shows properly. Before social media. 1Ton talked about Potluck selling out shows early on. 1Ton talked about how the cannabis culture in Humboldt County was helpful with being able to network in the...
2023-04-111h 34
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 32 - RaTo start the pod, Ra and I had a beautiful conversation about conscious hip hop, what it is, and how understandings of it have changed. We moved into local shows and how Ra has been getting on stages with Word Humboldt, and now, for the hip hop community. We got into a conversation about social media, not starting your day on social media, how it's not good for you spiritually, and what is better for you in the morning. We talk about how Humboldt County is an area that fosters spiritual growth. We talked at length about Nipsey Hussle...
2023-03-2549 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 31 - mentaLCAse Part 1For Episode 31, I was able to sit down with a real Humboldt County legend, Case aka mentaLCAse from LCA the Lower Class Alcoholics. Case talked about how LCA came up learning the game from scratch, pre-computers and analog. He lays out the cats that were doing it in his crew and how they came together - it started as a tagging crew and was never a planned thing... a totally organic rise in Humboldt County. There were honestly more shout outs on this one than any other episode, and a lost of history that Case brought to the podcast...
2023-03-051h 45
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 30 - RowdyI had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the coolest young artists in Humboldt County, Rowdy. I talked with Rowdy about his early first experiences in the music business, and an interesting story about a record label deal in Los Angeles.
Rowdy also talks about the music and his growth. He's been producing, learning piano and other instruments. Him and his boy Cam built their own studio and they are constantly leveling up towards their goals and vision.
Rowdy talks about the beautiful people who are doing great things by providing outlets for...
2023-02-181h 54
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 29 - Johnnee AngellJohnnee Angell has been holding down multiple pillars of Hip Hop in California since the early '90s, and he's got some stories to tell.
We were lucky enough to sit down with him and hear about his journey from dancing in his third-grade talent show all the way up to having his own studio, Hall of Just Iz—and everything in between.
Johnnee talked about growing up around country music and getting support from his mom and grandmother. Johnnee talks about the Fu-Schnickens and Das Efx being influences. Recording his first album in Mendocino in 2004 and the whole scene an...
2023-02-062h 24
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 28 - HietFor the latest episode of the pod, I sat down with Hiet aka HietGotBARS @hiet877 on IG. He talked about his origins, R&B music, and growing up in Southern California. He talked about the differences between the culture in SoCal vs the gangbang culture of SoCal. He also talked about staying true versus staying alive, and how important it is to keep positive, like minded individuals around you--even if they're not from your hometown.
He talked about how he started writing songs when he was around 19 years old, and how he learned everything...
2023-01-231h 36
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 27 - JosebabyJosebaby has been putting in work for years. Now he's ready to take it to the next level.
In this episode of the HipHopHumboldt podcast, we talk with Josebaby about his musical influences, how he got started, and what he's working on now.
We hear about Josebaby's brother joining him on the team, as well as how they've developed a new R&B sound on Josebaby's album - dropping soon.
We also get into how he's going to be moving to Los Angeles to h...
2023-01-081h 06
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 26 - Sequoyah FaulkBlessed to have Sequoyah Faulk on for the last episode of 2022! It was great to hear his story of coming up in the hip hop scene while growing up in Manila. We're talking Humboldt County Hip Hop, born and raised. We got into how Sequoyah's skills to entertain started young, and how his talent grew. We talked about the Insight Cypher, how it goes and who comes out. We got into some very profound conversations on life, music, the internet, social media, competition and growth. He dropped plenty of shoutouts to artists in Humboldt County. This is an episode...
2022-12-311h 30
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 25 - Albert aka AlbearGot to sit down with Albert aka Albear for the latest episode of the HipHopHumboldt podcast! This was one of the most fun conversations I've had thus far. Hearing Albert's perspective growing up in Fresno and coming up in the hip hop game was dope. He spoke about some many different sides of hip hop that he saw coming up. The good, the bad, the ups and downs. Changing your sound, your circle, and changing directions up. Making it happen in Fresno and he definitely did. He was navigating the streets and navigating the game. We got into him moving...
2022-12-111h 52
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 24 - Soul, Reeph and JUiCESo blessed to have sat down with Soul, Reeph, and JUiCE from City Hippie for episode 24 of the HipHopHumboldt podcast! We chopped it up in JUiCE's studio in Arcata. They got into how they came up, what they've been doing during the pandemic, the pitfalls and hardships of the game, how they keep current with today's social media trends, and all kinds of popular topics including PnB Rock's murder in Los Angeles, the Queen's death, classism, guns and grime music in the UK, marketing the music in other countries(PEEP FREE GAME FROM JUiCE), the importance of consistency and...
2022-11-202h 02
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 23 - Ruffian & ATGFor the latest episode of the podcast I had the privilege to sit down with one of the dopest duos in Humboldt, Ruffian and Alexander The Great! It was interesting to hear where these guys came up, what got them into music, and when they started collaborating! ATG got into his history of loving and creating hip hop, even using Akai's staple MPC to hone his skills over the years. Ruffian recapped his love for words and bars dating back to writing rhymes on the margins of workbooks at school. Ruffian and ATG are Humboldt County hip hop artists...
2022-10-221h 26
Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores#92 - David HaynieDavid Haynie is the host of HipHopHumboldt, a podcast "Bringing you the latest hip hop releases, news, and commentary from behind the redwood curtain". You can find HipHopHumboldt on Instagram/Facebook/TikTok/Twitter etc. (@HipHopHumboldt). If you're interested in grabbing some HipHopHumboldt merch you can find it at the website (@HipHopHumboldt.com).
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0:52 | HipHopHumboldt Podcast
18:46 | The grind of promoting
23:45 | Hip Hop community in Humboldt
35:00 | The work behind building a podcast
58:40 | Involved in local politics
1:06:55 | Anarcho Communism
1:19:44 | Racial Capitalism
1:31:15 | Is a p...
2022-10-162h 30
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 22 - Dr. OopHad the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Oop for the latest episode! We got into his musical influences, how Dr. Oop got started making music, what he was doing during the pandemic, and a lot of other topics, so make sure you check this episode! Follow @oopdoc on IG! Don't forget you can always listen to the podcast at hiphophumboldt.com
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2022-10-041h 54
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 21 - Area SoundThis was a really fun one. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Zach, Steamer, and Empress Lee from Area Sound for Episode 21 of the pod! I have a lot of respect for these folks. From what Zach and Steamer have done to promote hip hop in education and learning in Humboldt County, to their love for the County, the people, and the culture. Lots of great moments and a lot of shoutouts to the whole community. And a REALLY fire rap from Steamer exclusively and only on this podcast! Thanks to Area Sound for coming thru and...
2022-09-181h 47
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 20 - The Swizlo Sessions Pt 2Had the pleasure to hit the studio once again with the one and only Brian Swislow for part 2 of the Swizlo Sessions! We got into the origins of BSwizlo's Mystery Lounge, FATBOL, and Object Heavy! This is some real Humboldt County history for the people. There were a lot of shoutouts in this episode, big respect to the community of artists, producers and creatives that keep the culture in Humboldt County thriving! Be sure to follow Brian Swislow on IG @bswizlo @fatbol_clothing and stay tuned for the next FATBOL Cypher! Don't forget to follow HipHopHumboldt on all the...
2022-08-221h 31
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 19 - AsaadAfter a short hiatus, we back and got a real special one for you. I had the pleasure to sit down with Asaad from RUDE Entertainment a few weeks ago and he was coming with nothing but heat. I already know this is gonna be a classic episode. We talked about his roots from growing up outside of Houston, to the pandemic, pop culture, social media, and what's coming next from RUDE Entertainment. We even spoke in some length about the new Kendrick Lamar album. This one is definitely a don't miss. Make sure you follow Asaad on Instagram...
2022-07-191h 45
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 18 - HiwayGot the chance to sit down with another living legend, Hiway! We talked about his roots w music, how he came up, and what it was like coming up in the Humboldt music scene. Hiway dropped some real knowledge, some real gems on this episode so I don't want you to miss it! Be sure to follow Hiway on all the socials @wayhi101 on IG and Hiway101 on Facebook! Last but not least don't forget to subscribe to the HipHopHumboldt podcast and stay tuned for more Humboldt County history #hiphop #humboldtcounty #humboldtcountyhiphop #hiphoppodcast #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #podcaster...
2022-06-051h 33
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 17 - The Dirty RatsHitting the studio with the The Dirty Rats crew was one of the dopest things I ever did! The Dirty Rats have been doing it around here for over 20 years and we covered a ton of their history. From opening for Digital Underground, Too Short, and doing shows around here for decades, to their trip to Japan, their creative process, what the got into before the pandemic and what new stuff they've got coming out, this was an episode that you don't want to miss. Be sure to follow the Dirty Rats on Instagram @the_real_dirtyratrecords and keep...
2022-05-212h 15
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 16 - DJ Just OneAfter a bit of a hiatus, we back alive and let me tell you what I got some real heat in the clip for you... I was blessed to be able to get the legend DJ Just One in the studio for the latest episode! We got into all kinds of dope hip hop history including Just One's exploits from New York, LA, and the special breadth of work he has done in Humboldt County! The legend got into some of his creative process, and let us know what he's got coming this year, - sneak peak, it's gonna...
2022-05-111h 14
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 15 - Maniac The RapperThis episode I was blessed to be able to talk with Maniac The Rapper! They been holding it down repping Humboldt for a minute now. It was really cool to hear interesting stories from an artist who grew up around here. We talked about how they came up from making mixtapes and putting their tracks on there, to the MySpace Music era, to rocking shows present day like when Manic The Rapper opened for Nef Da Pharaoah! Maniac The Rapper has a show this month on April 23rd @ The Roll Up And Roll Through Tour with The Marijuana Mafia...
2022-04-1151 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 14 - Eli FowlerProud to present Episode 14 of the HipHopHumboldt podcast, #linkinbio with another legend who has been laying down layer after layer of skill and talent for the community for decades, the one and only Eli Fowler! We talked about Eli's early days in Redway, his roots with the Humboldt Freestyle Kings, we got into some Subliminal Sabotage history and even his epic performance with Nac One, Rashan Ahmad, Chali 2na and Object Heavy at the ATL back in 2020! Plus, Eli blessed us with info on his upcoming release with Mika Sun and the late Mike Lee called "The Write Up", coming...
2022-03-231h 21
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 13 - The Nac One InterviewWhat a special episode we have in store for you! Had the pleasure to be able to sit down with the legend Nac One from the Fantastik Fam and President of the FSC Crew!
Nac has been dropping dope art and music for Northern California for over 30 years. We talked about the roots of the Fantastik Fam, some recent releases, and Nac even dropped some gems like elements of his creative process! Do you get what I'm saying? This is an episode I really need you to listen to. For the culture!
Make sure you're f...
2022-03-0758 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 12 - The Swizlo Sessions Part 1Local Events and Drops
Afroman show was FIRE. Kemistree, Flo J and Hiway all killed it
Object Heavy / Nac One / Flo J show 2.25.22 Stone Junction Bar Garberville
Eli Fowler / Mickey Avalon Show ATL 2.27.22
Dont miss Maniac The Rapper - Slippin
PLUS they'll be at the Roll Through and Roll Up Show w Travii Bandz April 23rd
Nac One - show TONIGHT and new music cookin so keep an eye on The Fantastik Fam
Battery Acid w Flo...
2022-02-2558 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 11 - Humboldt Hip Hop and Che Noir's 'Food For Thought' albumKeep an eye on the Instagram stories and reels for more content!
Got some gear including bomber jackets, keychains and beanies coming ON DECK #ondeck #beanies #keychains #swag #gear #bombers #bomberjacket #jackets #merch
Releasing a series of reels meant to help local content creatives use the new features coming to Instagram. Keep an eye out for those reels! #reels #reelsofinstagram #reelstagram #socialmediamarketing #contentstrategy #socialmediastrategy
Don't miss @devalilyofficial on IG! Humboldt local producer dropping some fire. Check her Linktree and BeatStars! She just dropped a track w HiWay and has more beats on the way. Shout out to Deva Lily
Sonny W...
2022-01-2418 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 10 - RIP James Mtume... NEW Dirty Rats comin, Vernacular, Maniac, and the Afroman Concert!Gave condolences to Sydney Poitier, Bob Saget, and James 'Mtume' Forman. A brief description of the jazz and funk musician James Forman's career and accomplishments
Humboldt Local Hip Hop
Upcoming Fatbol Cypher @ the Epitome Gallery POSTPONED due to the current COVID surge
New Dirty Rats projects on the way! Need that! @_The_Real_DirtyRatRecords
New Vernacular track 'Main Attraction' out January 28th @Vernacular coming with dope beats and bars fr!
Check Maniac The Rapper @ItsManiacBaby killing SoundCloud
Flo J Simpson, Kemistree and Hiway opening for AfroMan Feb 17th @ the ATL
New Releases
9th Wonder & The Musalini - The Don And...
2022-01-1017 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 9 - New Albums coming in January and my Top 10 Producers of 2021 ListGoing over albums set to drop in January! GOAT conversation! New track from one of Humboldts finest, Attribute! Also going over my top 10 producers of 2021 list! This is a don't miss episode, be sure to tune in and subscribe! Search 'HipHopHumboldt' or @HipHopHumboldt on the socials
2022-01-0319 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 8 - New Humboldt Hip Hop, RIPs to 'Hub', The Kangol Kid, and Drakeo The Ruler plus my new music picksLocal Drops!
Area Sound - West Coast Outback
Follow @area_sound and @zigzagzilla on IG
City Hippie - Blades
Follow @wearecityhippie on IG
Attribute - Never Switch Up
Follow @Attribute718 on IG
New Dirty Rats Coming Soon!
Follow @the_real_dirtyratrecords on IG
RIPS
Kangol Kid - co-founder of the Golden Era Group UTFO
Drakeo The Ruler killed in Los Angeles at the OnceUponATimeInLA Concert
Slim400 - Foe Block - YG Crew
Drakeo and Slim400 connected? I can't call it
The Roots bassist Leonard 'Hub' Hubbs dies at 62
Tory Lanez Megan The Stallion Case
The alleged bullet fragments cannot be...
2021-12-2032 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 7 - new Humboldt Hip Hop and new Mach HommyRecapped the recent Verzuz between Bone Thugs N Harmony and Three 6 Mafia
New hip hop releases in Humboldt County including new tracks from Attribute, Nac One, and a new album from Flo J Simpson
Hip hop event in Humboldt this Friday 8am at the Siren's Song in Eureka
New albums from Wreckage Manner aka Styles P and Havoc, new album from Berner, and a new album from Mach Hommy
Albums coming from Juice WRLD and Rick Ross on December 10th 2021
New album from Che Noir 'Food for Thought' coming December 17th
To keep up with local and national hip hop...
2021-12-0617 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 6 - RAP Ferreira, Styles P Havoc collab, local artist dropship hop news
Grammys dropped all their nominations
New Albums
Stu Bangas debut album Death Wish
Longtime Wu-Tang collaborator Remedy 4th album Remedy Meets Wu-Tang
Rap Ferreira's 7th album The Light Emitting Diamond Cutter Scriptures
Crimeapple - Sancocho EP
New Singles
Pusha T - 'Misfit' Toys off the new Arcane: League of Legends series on Netflix
Kaytranada dropped his own remix of Normani's Wild Side
Humboldt local artist Nac One released a single called Prelude To Vision
Upcoming music
Wreckage Manner aka Styles P aka Ghost and Havoc from Mobb Depp
album dropping December 3rd and you can check the...
2021-11-2708 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 5 - SILK SONIC WAS FIRE, THE NEW SNOOP HITSNews
Young Dolph dead at 36, and my deepest condolences to the family.
Silk Sonic album was fire
TDE's Isaiah Rashad releases a deluxe version of the House Is Burning with 4 new tracks
New singles
Freddie Gibbs and Jadakiss - Black Illuminati
Morray and Benny the Butcher - Never Fail
Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt teamed up for '2010'
New albums
Akeem Ali - Do Em All Dirty
Snoop Dogg - Algorithm
Apollo Brown and Stalley - Blacklight
2021-11-2113 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 4 - New Rick Ross and Snoop Dogg albums cominEpisode 4
Hip Hop News
Once again condolences to the families disaffected by the Astroworld tragedy
Kendrick Lamar performance in 2 years - DayNVegas show
Shout out to Snoop Dogg for signing Benny the Butcher. 1/3rd of Griselda
Shout out to Missy for just getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
New albums
Joell Ortiz - Autograph
Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
Aesop Rock, Blockhead - Garbology
New singles
KRS One - Knock Em O...
2021-11-1411 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 3 - ASTROWORLD incident, JOE BUDDEN, new and upcoming releasesA quick word on the ASTROWORLD incident, new singles, albums and upcoming projects. Follow me on all socials @hiphophumboldt and subscribe on to the HipHopHumboldt podcast on all podcast discovery platforms
#hiphophumboldt #humboldt #humboldtpodcast #musicpodcast #hiphopblog #classichiphop #hiphopnation #music #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife #hiphopclassic #newhiphoppodcasts #hiphopnews #hiphophistory #hiphopinterviews #explorepage #newpodcast #hiphopcommunity #podcastshow #boombap #rapinterview #dopehiphoppods #hiphopheads #youtuber #podsincolor #hiphopmedia #podcastmovement #viral #hiphopinterview #azmusic #smallyoutubersupport
2021-11-0813 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastEpisode 2 - Mick Jenkins 'Elephant In The Room' Album ReviewShort episode to review Chi-Town emcee Mick Jenkins' latest album, 'Elephant In The Room'. You can catch 'Elephant In The Room' on all your DSPs right now
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2021-11-0305 min
The HipHopHumboldt PodcastHipHopHumboldt Intro Podcast - 1st Episode!Welcome to the HipHopHumboldt podcast!
Find me on Spotify and your other podcast discovery platforms.
I’ll be bringing you a new podcast each week going over new Hip Hop album and single releases. I may do broadcasts in the middle of the week to recap any news or album reviews.
Occasionally we’ll have Humboldt-local artists on the podcast to spotlight their new music or upcoming events.
There will be hip hop news and commentary and occasionally tech news and commentary.
Don’t forget to follow me on all th...
2021-10-2904 min