By JR Valrey, The People’s Minister of Information From Snoop’s “GGN”, to Nore’s “Drink Champs”, to the Oakland based productions of Rabb’s “No Vultures” and VJTV’s “Cognac Confessionals”, the hood is starting to represent in the podcasting world, which is important because we are starting … Continue readingLaurence the One’s “I Need to Know” Podcast is Creating Social and Cultural Waves
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information Local Oakland Street Hip Hop has been known for its lyricism since the 90’s: when Askari X was putting the revolution in his rhymes, since D-Loc of the 415, Agerman of 3X Krazy, V. White of the Delinquents, … Continue readingOakland’s Best Hidden Talent
By Xion Abiodun Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff has proposed a budget that increases police spending, due to violent crime increasing.This idea has definitely infuriated some Oakland natives, including myself. With Oakland being the home of the Black Panthers and known for the murder of Oscar … Continue readingOakland Mayor Proposed Budget Increases Police Spending
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information The Bay Area is the home of independent Hip Hop in the nation, after having given rise to labels such as Young Black Brotha Records, Livewire Records, Sicc Wid It Records, Hiero Imperium, Get Low Records, Thizz Records, … Continue readingCarterblock Entertainment’s CEO Young Byrd Talks About His Ambition
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information School’s all over San Francisco have been opening in phases, as society’s fear of the corona virus is starting to subside. Now that students have been stuck in distance-learning for over a year, there are a host of … Continue readingThe Quagmire Behind Re-Opening San Francisco’s Public Schools: an interview with SFUSD Board Member Kevine Boggess
By JR Valrey, the Minister of Information StunnamanO2 is one of the most explosive performers, and articulate rhyme-slangers on the underground Hip Hop scene of the San Francisco Bay Area, who has recently been making a name for himself. I had become aware of him … Continue readingThe Entrepreneurial Spirit of Frisco Rapper StunnamanO2
By JR Valrey, the Minister of Information There is nothing more exciting to local food connoisseurs, than the birth of a new Black ran restaurant, in Oakland, by Oaklanders. While Epec Food is not exactly a full-on restaurant, it has a multi-faceted food business service … Continue readingOakland Food Connoisseurs Welcome the Black Owned “Portobela Pop-up” To Downtown
By JR Valrey, The People’s Minister of Information Bay Area songstress Andrezia has recently dropped a single, perfect for the upcoming summer, called “Sunshine”; where she serenades an allusion to the classic Roy Ayers song “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” in the hook, briefly. In this … Continue readingBay Area Songstress Andrezia Releases Single “Sunshine” For the Upcoming Summer
By The Minister of Information JR Valrey For those not aware, the Bay Area is going through a Hip Hop renaissance right now, and Frisco in particular is on fire, like never before. Rhyme slangers like Lil’ Kayla, Larry June, Young Quinn, Prezi, Stunna, and … Continue readingHunter’s Point Wordslanger Footz the Beast Collaborates with West Oakland’s J.Stalin to Create “COVID41510”
By JR Valrey With Oakland schools partially reopening, many students and parents alike are not adequately being informed about the deals and deadlines that the teachers unions and the district are making, in regards to opening, after the Covid 19 shelter in place mandate forced … Continue readingTeacher Taiwo Kujichagulia Seitu Discusses Oakland Schools Partially Reopening 8 Weeks Before Summer Break