Souls of Hip Hop

On our first episode, we welcome Carolina and Alex Diaz. They are married and have an adorable 5-year old son. 

Carolina is a seasoned HR professional who holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and runs her own online store for women apparel called Lolita by Lola. 

Alex also known as Pookie or B-Boy El Nino is one of the most elite professional dancers in the world. He has won numerous international championships, is the president of ...

On this episode, we welcome E-Turn, an emcee, singer, and touring artist based out of Orlando, Florida. She represents Second Subject crew and is signed to the label Fake Four. Her latest album is called 'Young World'. 
 
In the interview, we discuss her career, touring overseas, being a female in hip hop, advice for aspiring emcees, and maintaining health. 
 
You can find E-Turn here: 
www.e-turnmusic...

On this episode, we talk to Richie aka Abstrak & Sulim Soto. Abstrak is the founder of Skill Methodz Crew, an incredible breaker, martial artist, film maker, and video editor. Sulim expresses her creativity through Photoshop and video editing. Together they founded "Instrumntl Media", a company based out of Orlando, FL, that aims to inspire people on health and their journey for truth.
 
We learn about their p...

On this episode, we talk to Stephen Fleg or better known as DJ Fleg. He is a world-renown DJ, producer, multi-instrumentalist, promoter, and b-boy from Baltimore, MD. He regularly releases music through his record company Greenmount Records.  

We learn about his journey as a musician and producer, djing for the 2018 Youth Olympics, his love for Brazil, and the challenges of creating music for multiple avenues while finding...

On this episode, we talk to Josh Ortiz also known as B-Boy Incredible Josh or Jnkredible, a professional dancer, acrobat, producer, recording artist, and teacher from the Bronx, NY. His movie and live performance credits include 'Battle of the Year', 'Step Up 3 & 4', the Ellen Show, Janet Jackson's World Tour, Cirque du Soleil, and many more. Josh is also a member of the Incredible Breakers and Skill Me...

On today’s show we have a multi-talented power couple: Keyla Escribano and Ariel St. Hilaire aka Flashback. Keyla is a B-Girl, model, yoga teacher, and Florida Realtor. Flashback is a DJ, close-up magician, entertainer, martial artist, and entrepreneur.
 
In this interview we talk about quitting your 9-to-5 job and key take-aways to being successful entrepreneurs, transitioning from a stereotypical player to a dedicated hus...

On this show, we talk to Lito Aguinaga. Lito is a writer, b-boy, host, community leader and entrepreneur from the Kissimmee, FL. He is also the founder of the clothing company Soul Culture.
 
We discuss Lito's introduction to writing, the thin line between selling out and keeping it real, the influences that led to Soul Culture, promoting jams, and maintaining mental health.
 
You can find Lito at:
www.inst...

In the 8th episode we talk to DJ Skeme Richards aka the Nostalgia King. Skeme is a global DJ, cultural ambassador, foodie, and pop culture preserver from Philadelphia.
 
We chat about growing up in Philly, Blaxploitation films, the passion of collecting, the impact of black culture, the key to successful entrepreneurship, finding the best burgers and beers, and much more.
 
You can find Skeme at:
www.nostalgiaki...

In this episode we talk to Joel Martinez aka Teknyc. He is a b-boy, writer, educator, cultural ambassador, spy award recipient and represents Skill Methodz Crew and Fame City Kings.
 
We have an in-depth conversation on his early days, how he got his name, his passionate pursuit of his diverse talents, the Spy award, the Go-off, the Coffee Break, and his views on the social justice issues.
 
You can find Teknyc on:<...

In our 10th episode, we talk to Christie Zee, the CEO of DMC USA, the prestigious and longest running DJ championship, as well as the co-founder of Tools of War park jams, a publicist, and event coordinator.
 
We chat about her passion for turntablism, the challenges of navigating the industry as a white female Muslim, saying no to hip hop legends, baking cookies and the importance of showing up.
 
You can find Chr...

In this episode we interview Rob Stull. Rob is a Comic Book Industry Veteran who has worked for every major publisher, a teacher, a Museum of Fine Arts Boston Artist-in-Residence, and an Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Luminary.
 
We chat about how he got into the comic book industry, the influence of hip hop culture, advice for upcoming artists, adventures with Phase2, and becoming the first local artist to receive a resid...

In this episode we interview Ken Nishimura aka East3. He is a lifelong writer, hip hop practitioner, designer, multimedia artist, entrepreneur, accountant, and educator. Ken lives in Hawaii and represents the Rock Force Crew.
 
We chat about his inspiring community work with incarcerated youth, the lessons he learned from his mentor Phase2, healing from trauma, why you should not use the G-word, and the evolution of writing...

In this episode we interview DJ EFN aka the mixtape king of Miami. EFN is also the founder and co-host of several radio shows and podcasts, such as “Drink Champs” and “Father Hoods”, as well as a filmmaker, clothing retailer, A&R, and marketing specialist of Crazy Hood Productions. EFN is married and has two children.

We chat about producing mixtapes & albums, founding the show Drink Champs with N.O.R.E., the chall...

In this episode we interview Natalia Pitti aka MyVerse. She is a songwriter, poet, emcee, and humanitarian, best known for being a battle rapper in the SMACK/URL circuit. She was also a contestant in the improv comedy show Wild 'N Out on MTV and VH1.
 
We chat about her upbringing in Orlando, transitioning from poetry to battle rap, the science behind writing bars, collaborating with Wayne Brady and Monie Love, giving ...

In this episode we interview Honey Rockwell and Orko. Honey is a legendary B-girl from the South Bronx who created the first film dedicated to B-girls in the 90s. Orko is a legendary B-boy from California who is also a marine veteran. Honey and Orko have performed around the world on Broadway, in movies and television. They currently own the Rockwell Dance Academy and are proud parents of four children.

We talk about the h...

In this episode we interview Aaron Myers, a locker, bboy, capoeirista and the co-artististic director of the Beantown Lockers. He is also a Harvard University alumni and Vice President at United Way Worldwide. Aaron is married, has two daughters and lives in Boston.
 
We talk about growing up in the Midwest, hip hop culture being interlaced in ivy league universities, resources for artists and his mission to help communitie...

In this episode we talk to 80 Empire that consist of the Rezza Brothers, Adrian (Sir Analog) and Lucas (Sir Digital). 80 Empire are multi platinum, Universal published, Juno nominated, singers, songwriters, producers, and artists who thrive on their versatile and diverse love of music and music making. The Rezza Brothers own and run their own label called Gladiator records. They are both married, fathers, and live in Niagara on the...