MD PODCAST

Chicago native and recording artist Mic Fort talks about his journey in music, and his travels in Seattle all the way to Arizona, his catalog of singles, EP’s, thoughts on current state of hip hop and more! For more info follow @micfortexperience

San Diego, Ca native and 1/2 of Buhay Cali RANDOLA talks about his experience with the music industry, being signed to Babygrande Records, and his past experiences with Randam Luck, collaborations with Kool G Rap, Vinny Paz, his views on marketing, Buhay Cali’s catalog and more! For more info follow @buhaycali

Norwalk, Ca native and hip hop recording artist Vince One talks about his early influence in his music , his catalog of albums and mixtapes featuring music with Kurupt, Planet Asia, Ras Kass, Crooked I, BJ Blunt, MCB Militia and more! For more info follow @_vinceone_

San Diego, Ca barber Aris Budar talks about his roots in the East Coast and Southern California, to his journey in becoming a barber, and building his independent label Bosque Music, youth mentorship, and developing his artists and their buzz overseas. For more info follow @aristhebarber

Artist Management, Podcast/event host, event organizer and artist MC Bundy talks about his roots in the music industry, his journey into artist management, his role as a host, fatherhood, music business tips, MCB Militia and more! For info follow @mc_bundy

San Diego, Ca resident Jason Mariner talks about his roots in Cleveland ,Ohio , and his journey in becoming an event promoter , and venue owner/manager of The Yard, his work ethic, and sheds knowledge in business management and more!

Oxnard, Ca native and hip hop artist Dopamine Rush talks about his new EP “Archaeo”, his approach in his production, his latest beat tapes, life in Las Vegas, hip hop current events and more!

Encinitas, Ca native and Data Scientist Alejandra Budar talks about her roots, family values, and her journey in education, and her transition into data analysis, being a data scientist, her experience working for Linkedin, future projects, and the importance of mentorship and leadership for the Hispanic, brown, and indigenous minorities in 2024.

West Covina, Ca native and hip hop artists Poka One talks about her roots, early influence , her upcoming tour this summer, her music with Gruesome Twosome, her journey into being part of The B Side Show, and her hand crafted jewelry and more!

San Diego, Ca based hip hop artist Blind One talks about his roots and early beginnings as an MC and a producer, his catalog, new music and album coming soon, and the formation of SMC RECORDS. For more info follow @blindonesmc

East La native and hip hop artist BJ Blunt talks about her roots as an artist, her experience in the independent music scene, indie labels, and talks about her catalog of albums and singles from 2006 to now, life on the road as a touring artist and more! For more info follow @bjblunt

San Diego, Ca native and DJ, DJ Lafs talks about her early influence in music, her love for graffiti culture, reggae music, and her journey in being a reggae DJ in the scene, her monthly resident in National City, Ca and more! For more info pls follow @selektress.lafstrc

Bay Area native and host of Atomic Zero Show Podcast James Bahn talks about his roots in the Bay and the Chinese culture, his transition from being a teacher to auto mechanic to hosting his own show , providing a platform for independent artists. For more info follow @atomiczeroshow

San Diego, Ca native and recording artist Paper Chaser talks about his influence and his journey into becoming a solo artist, his prolific catalog of albums and mixtapes, his beginnings with his group Federals , and tips of becoming a consistent indie artist and more! For more info follow @paperchasersd

Lakeside, Ca native Andrea Finch talks about her journey to sobriety, spirituality, and her life in Alaska and San Francisco being a Salvation Army employee and more!

Oakland, Ca native and hip hop artist Cornbread talks about his journey in becoming a solo artist, and the early beginnings of the group Kaliwild, his catalog of albums and features with Brand Nubian, Keak Da Sneak, and his marketing strategy for his latest album “Natural Intelligence” For more info follow @cornbread_of_kaliwild

Ventura County radio pioneer and host of “All Things 805 Podcast”Alynette talks about her journey in radio and forming Alynettework, Femdustry, and shares tips and secrets to longevity in the radio industry and more! For more info follow @miss_alynette

West Covina, Ca native and hip hop artist Ghost talks about his transition from being an artist to event promoter, celebrating the one year anniversary of Beats, Rhymes and Faultlines and more! For more info follow @beatsrhymesandfaultlines

New York native Claudio Abreu talks about the growth and success of his YouTube page Hip Hop VCR, getting featured on Complex. COM, and talks about the state of hip hop and R&B in 2024, and the responsibility of preserving the culture. For more info follow @hiphopvcr

Orange County, Ca based hip hop artist Expand The Mind talks about his newest album “Flavor Elaborator” and his inspiration for the recording process, tips on mental and physical wellness, and more! For more info follow @4expandthemind7

San Diego, Ca native and hip hop artist Hemo The Person talks about his inspiration from his past work, and his new plans for releasing a new album, his thoughts on mental health and the thriving hip hop community in Ocean Beach and more! For more info follow @hemotheperson

Grammy Award winner, critically acclaimed audio engineer, and professor at NYU Bob Power talks about his work and approach behind the albums of Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, The Roots, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, and more! Crafting the sound and sonics behind the most innovative hip hop albums like “Low End Theory, Stakes Is High” and more!

Author of $150,000 Music Industry”, and former manager of Taylor Swift, Rick Barker talks about his career in radio, from his beginnings at KISS FM TO being a program director, and setting up tours for indie artists doing radio promo, to landing his opportunity for managing Taylor Swift from 2005-2008. For more info follow @rickbarkermusic

Producer and MC Optimyse Sounds talks about his roots and inspiration in making music, producing, his preference of equipment, and his views on mental health and importance of sobriety!

Hip hop artist Antwon King talks about upcoming projects and plans for 2024, inspiration, and touches on mental and physical wellness and more! For more info follow @antwonkingmusic