Filipino American Music Executive John Vincent Salcedo on the Life-Changing Power of Hip-Hop
John Vincent Salcedo came to America without knowing a word of English. Like millions of Filipinos in the diaspora in search of a better life, his parents worked multiple jobs to provide for their family to keep them afloat. As a young immigrant, he obsessed over the elusive American Dream. And though he is still […]
Young Cocoa Pays Tribute to Jakarta In New Single “J-TOWN (PM)”
Filipino rapper-producer Young Cocoa revisits his experiences of growing up in Jakarta on “J-TOWN (PM)“—his new single via the pan-regional label, OFFMUTE. According to the prolific young artist, “J-TOWN (PM)” maps a pivotal moment in his life where he embraced the joys and pains of living in a multicultural city, pursued his goals and dreams, […]
Five Underrated Hip-Hop Albums You Should Listen To
For his guest verse on Kanye West’s “So Appalled,” Jay-Z penned a prescient koan for artists and entertainers of the 21st century: “Would you rather be underpaid or overrated?” The riddle articulates the widely held suspicion that the truly talented stay broke while the mediocre make history. Still, in pieces like this, we bend the […]
Kiyo Proves Authenticity is King
Kiyo is big on authenticity. In today’s social media space, that is the ultimate currency. People love following creators whose content features milestones, triumphs, feuds, and dramas. But while it might seem simple to “put yourself out there,” it takes a special kind of talent to dig deep, latch on to something emotionally resonant, and […]
