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Actor, Filmmaker, and Author Gino Cafarelli talks with us about his latest projects including his first children's book "Athena Visits The Marina", experiences on set with greats like Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino, his life growing up in Queens, NY and how he turned his story into the feature film "Cruise".

Kasino is a self-made success story. A prominent MC in the mid to late 90s, to spending time in prison, then rehabilitating himself and starting a non-profit to help people who are in the same situation he was. Now back full circle, making music again. A lot of jewels on this one!

A hometown Yonkers session with the OG Hip. We cover his time coming up in Y.O getting fast money in the late 80s, to his transition into the music business in the mid 90s. Jewels on fashion and staying fresh, and his lifelong relationships with Yonkers Finest, Mary J. Blige, DMX, and The Lox.

Kareem Johnson has produced videos for some of the most successful artists in the music business (Cardi B, Wiz Khalifa). If you remember Nelly's "Tip Drill", well he produced that as well. Listen to his journey coming up in the game, a few untold stories, and how he's moving through this pandemic.

Throughout her 26 years in the music business, Kristi Clifford has worked with the likes of Jay-Z and Kid Capri, to Mike Epps and Idris Elba. She shares some legendary stories on her time coming up with Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 90's. As a super successful manager in the music business, hear Kristi's jewels on longevity, respect as a woman in a male-dominated industry, and the artist-manager relationship.

Chris "Excel" Rodriguez joins us to share his expertise in the tech startup business. He breaks down the science of "going viral", and the term "growth hacking". We also talk about his love for Hip-Hop, past and present.