By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information The Eastbay Dragons Motorcycle Club was the first Black Harley Davidson Motorcycle Club in the country, and it was started in my grandparents house by my uncle Hook and the longtime president Toby Gene Levingston, in what is … Continue readingDelinquents’ Rapper V. White Authors New Bike Set Fiction Book “Body Baggers”
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information Podcasting is the new trend in media that everybody is utilizing for info, and participating in, to get their voices heard. Long gone is the century long reign of corporate media bosses, who were the gate-keepers for … Continue reading“The Voice of the Streets Podcast” Documents Cali Hip Hop History
DameDrummer Talks About Being a Soul Singer and Working on His New Film About Black Fatherhood By JR Valrey, The People’s Minister of Information R&B and Soul has been on life support in the Black community ever since Hiphop exploded in the 90’s into a … Continue readingDameDrummer Talks About Being a Soul Singer and Working on His New Film About Black Fatherhood
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information Owning media is a must for the Black community, who live in this highly technological media driven society, that has a history of being racist. Although the color blind society was a highly marketed concept to the people … Continue readingThe Owner of Baylife Radio and Uncle Igor’s Mudwater Talks About His Inspiration and Marketing
By JR Valrey, The People’s Minister of Information The Oakland A’s is the last professional sports team left playing in East Oakland, after the Warriors departed to San Francisco and the Raiders moved to Las Vegas in recent years; and the A’s are questioning … Continue readingShould Oakland Keep the A’s or Not?: Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor Weighs In
Mental health has historically been a taboo subject in the Black community, due to the fact that inner-city communities are under-financed and under-resourced, as well as uneducated as to the consequences of not keeping our mental health in check. Our community is plagued with mental … Continue readingMental Health Awareness Day at Sunnyside Park in East Oakland on October 10th
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information Ever since the dawn of rap, women emcees have always added a lot to the art form; femcees like Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Ladybug Mecca, Monie Love, Sweet Tee, Boss, and Yoyo have helped to set the foundation … Continue readingDrop Zone Tiff Talks Career Moves
By JR Valrey During my time hosting at the Compound, I have come across a plethora of very talented musicians on a weekly basis. One such unforgettable talent is Marisha Ashanti, the poetic wordsmith and rapper. Her conscious flow slices through ignorant minds like a … Continue readingFlorida Transplant Marisha Ashanti Lyrically Lights Up the Bay
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information In late July, I was the road manager for Tony, Toni, Tone in Ghana while they participated in Panfest which is a festival consisting of performers and intellectuals, with the purpose of bringing the continent and diaspora together … Continue readingConscious Ghanaian Media Mogul Kobby King Talks About the Future of the Nation’s Music Industry and Media Landscape
By JR Valrey, The People’s Minister of Information Mario Hodge is one of the funniest comedians, coming from Oakland, California that is on the scene today. He has a very blunt style of comedy, with no chaser. He is the inventor of the hilarious character … Continue readingOakland’s Rising Star Comedian Mario Hodge, Has a Starring Role in the Upcoming Film, “Vampires in Oakland”, Premiering on August 19