Courtney Hendo

Hendo Unplugged

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I’m a San Diego-based hip-hop journalist dedicated to delivering real, unbiased takes on the culture. Here, it’s all about authentic storytelling, honest reviews, and giving hip-hop the respect it deserves. No industry bias, no fluff just straight-up insights and deep dives into the music, artists, and movements shaping the scene.

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Courtney Hendo

Episodes

Big June Interview | Piru'n, Young Slo Be, Prison Stories, Gang Unity | 🎙️ Must-Watch Interview! 19.07.2023 58:08

Big June Interview | Courtney Hendo & Big June Discuss: ➤ 1.8 Million Views on Piru'n ➤ Peace and Unity ➤ Big June Top 5 Favorite SD Artists ➤ Thoughts on San Diego Music Scene Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:28 - Upbringing in San Diego 3:31 - Piru Affiliation 8:51 - Beginning of Big June's Music Career 12:05 - First Major Hits 14:16 - Rappers that Influenced Big June 15:07 - Origins of Vir...

Bar1ne Interview | Earning his Respect, San Diego Music, Touring the World, and much more.. 19.07.2023 58:40

Bar1ne Interview | Courtney Hendo & Bar1ne Discuss: ➤ Fake Perception on Social Media ➤ Touring the world as a DJ ➤ Bar1ne Top 5 Favorite SD Artists ➤ Thoughts on San Diego Music Scene FOLLOW US: ➤ KT Foreign IG https://instagram.com/bar1ne ➤ Hendo Unplugged IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendounplugged ➤ Hendo Studios IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendostudios ➤ Courtney Hendo: https://bit.ly/3AAW4fV ABOU...

Troy Ave Interview | Avoiding Murder Case, Taxi Robber Mysonne & Manio Diss Song, Snitch Allegations 19.07.2023 57:52

Troy Ave Full Interview | Courtney Hendo & Troy Ave Discuss: ➤ Avoiding Murder Charge ➤ Taxi Robber Diss Track ➤ Dear Hater I Won ➤ Being Shot in the Head FOLLOW US: ➤ Troy Ave IG: https://www.instagram.com/troyave/?hl=en ➤ Hendo Unplugged IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendounplugged ➤ Hendo Studios IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendostudios ➤ Courtney Hendo: https://bit.ly/3AAW4fV Timestamps: 0:00 Intro...

Dru Jefe Interview | Being Incarcerated, Pimping and Pandering, "On Mommas" 1 Million streams & more 19.07.2023 48:10

Dru Jefe Interview | Courtney Hendo & Dru Jefe Discuss: ➤ Pimping and Pandering ➤ Being Incarcerated ➤ "On Mommas" 1 Million streams ➤ San Diego Music Scene 0:00 Intro 1:20:17 "On Mamas" songs origins 4:54:14 switch careers from a manager to an artist 7:05:13 Going to prison for Pimping and Pandering 8:56:04 Transitioning into a regular life 9:47:03 Mindset to Pimp women 10...

Killswitch Interview | Being Affiliated, Diss Songs, Politics in San Diego, Young Slo Be and More 19.07.2023 53:34

Killswitch Interview | Courtney Hendo & Killswitch Discuss: ➤ San Diego Gang Politics ➤ Creating Peace in San Diego ➤ Meeting Young Slo Be ➤ San Diego Music Scene 0:00 Intro 1:50 Growing up in San Diego 2:43 Introduced to music 5:25 Becoming Affiliated 8:04 Artist that inspired Killswitch 9:40 When did you know that you made it? 10:27 What lessons learned from past experience 11:35 Using music...

Lanna Interview | Being Scammed by Record Label, Musical Influences, Dropping Spanish Album and more 19.07.2023 39:15

Lanna Interview | Courtney Hendo & Lanna Discuss: HERE TO STAY ABLUM OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/100percentlanna ➤ Trials and Tribulations in Music ➤ Being Scammed by a Record Label ➤ Top 3 Favorite San Diego Artists ➤ Dropping a Spanish Album TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:16:00 Princess of San Diego 2:39:11 Introduced to music 7:41:16 Musical Influences 08:24:08 Artists that influenced...

SieteNameKeek Interview | Gee Keek Album, Musical Influences, Collaborations, and much more 19.07.2023 26:05

SieteNameKeek Interview | Courtney Hendo & SieteNameKeek Discuss: ➤ Success brings Hate ➤ Touring different Cities ➤ San Diego artists not getting love ➤ Linking with Suga Free FOLLOW US: ➤ SieteNameKeek IG https://www.instagram.com/sietenamekeek/?hl=en ➤ Hendo Unplugged IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendounplugged ➤ Hendo Studios IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendostudios ➤ Courtney Hendo: https://bit.ly...

Tha SpeakerBoxx Interview | Gang Politics, San Diego Top Artists List, Changing the Vibe of the City 19.07.2023 1:03:43

Speakerboxx Interview | Courtney Hendo & Tha Speakerboxx Discuss: ➤ San Diego Gang Politics ➤ Changing the Vibe of the City ➤ Top 3 Favorite San Diego Artists ➤ Rappers outside the culture using the N word TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:02:11 Business Endeavors 03:17:15 Growing up in San Diego 6:05:02 Being introduced to music 07:34:29 SpeakerBoxx meaning 0:8:33:00 Origins of the legendary "W...

G Rackzz Full Interview | Upcoming Album, Old Heads Hating, 90's Hip Hop & More 19.07.2023 43:10

G Rackzz Interview | @CourtneyHendo & G Rackzz Discuss: ➤ Upcoming Album 🔥 ➤ Touring Different Cities ➤ 90's Hip Hop ➤ Old heads hating on Modern Rap Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:40:19 musical influences 6:45:00 San Diego Hip Hop Scene 7:57:18 Game you got from Chef 9:30:08 Tour life 14:11:18 Goals for you music career 16:51:24 G Rackzz Hobbies 18:09:28 Haters 20:20:12 Tape Dropping 23:51:1...

Flashy B Interview | Escondido is not San Diego, Being Sober, Touring the World & Much More 19.07.2023 36:47

Flashy B Interview | Courtney Hendo & Flashy B Discuss: ➤ Escondido is not San Diego ➤ Recognizing the need to be sober ➤ Being on Tour ➤ Trials and Tribulations as a Artist FOLLOW US: ➤ Flashy B IG https://www.instagram.com/therealflashyb/?hl=en ➤ Hendo Unplugged IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendounplugged ➤ Hendo Studios IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendostudios ➤ Courtney Hendo: https://bit.ly/3AAW4f...

O'Way Full Interview | Bumping Drakes Music, Being on the Run, San Diego Music Scene & Much More 19.07.2023 1:03:23

O'Way Interview | Courtney Hendo & O'Way Discuss: ➤ Being on the run for a gun charge ➤ San Diego Music Scene ➤ Upcoming music projects ➤ Growing mentally and Spiritually FOLLOW US: ➤ O'Way IG https://www.instagram.com/oway600/?hl=en ➤ Hendo Unplugged IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendounplugged ➤ Hendo Studios IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendostudios ➤ Courtney Hendo: https://bit.ly/3AAW4fV...

Hardini Interview | Catching a case, Southeast Warrior EP, Mental Health & Much More 19.07.2023 1:10:21

Hardini Interview | Courtney Hendo & Hardini Discuss: ➤ Challenges growing up in San Diego ➤ Mental Health & PTSD in the Black Community ➤ New EP Southeast Warrior ➤ Being off Paper Work Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:12 San Diego Anthem (Song) 4:50 Grow up in San Diego 10:19 Catching a case 18:20 Being harassed by the police 20:10 Mental Health 27:48 Musical Influences 34:12 Leading by Example...

Amon Talks About Trial And Tribulations, His Music, San Diego Music Scene & More | Hendo Unplugged 24.02.2023 57:40

Amon Interview | Courtney Hendo & Amon Discuss: ➤ Trials and Tribulations ➤ The Business behind making music ➤ Importance of Marketing ➤ The problem with San Diego Music Scene FOLLOW US: ➤ Amon IG https://www.instagram.com/amonrahh/?hl=en ➤ Hendo Unplugged IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendounplugged ➤ Hendo Studios IG: https://tinyurl.com/hendostudios ➤ Courtney Hendo: https://bit.ly/3AAW4fV ABOUT:...