Jaeki says...

“Yo, Chops is a legend. His work with the Mountain Brothers—notably, “Galaxies” and “Paper Chase”—wasn’t good Asian-American music, but great hip-hop records period. In addition, he’s done records with Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Bun B, and even me, Jaeki, for his compilation project Strength in Numbers. Lately, he’s been scoring TV shows like The Warriors, written by Bruce Lee. But you should do the Kumon on his discography. The man’s done a lot. He’s a man of few words, but one of the reasons why so many AZNs can make a living off hip-hop in 2019. It was a pleasure and honor to have Chops as our inaugural guest for our soon-to-be-more-frequent live podcast segment. Tune in to hear ‘bout the OG’s journey in the music business and methods on how to be a ‘working’ producer.”

Thank you to the Museum in Chinese in America (MOCA) for being gracious hosts. Make sure to check them out to get a history lesson or attend more events. 

Website: https://www.mocanyc.org/

Instagram & Twitter @MOCANYC

Learn more about Chops:

Website: https://chopsmusic.tumblr.com/bio

Instagram& Twitter: @chopsmusic

Galaxies by Mountain Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptd2CuBR-Tg

Paperchase by Mountain Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bRm-YlPeaY

Strength in Numbers: Asian American Compilation album: https://soundcloud.com/chopsmusic/sets/strength-in-numbers-preview

Also, make sure to check out DJ Roli Rho, world-class beat juggler:

Website: https://artistecard.com/djrolirho

Instagram & Twitter @DJROLIRHO

#5MinutesofFunk on Hot 97: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lku0oESN2h4

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Jaeki Says...

Shomi didn’t start his professional career as a filmmaker, but he always had the foresight on what’s to come. Hailing from Virginia Beach and obsessed with hip-hop culture, it was fate he connected with Pharrell’s Star Trak imprint. He utilized his web-savvy early on, building websites and customizing MySpace pages for Star Trak artists. Then, when tasked to capture behind the scenes footage for a Clipse music video shoot with Kanye West, he quickly grasped the importance of video and taught himself editing and production.

After several stints with various media companies (Karmaloop, Fader), he’s now an established music video director with his own production house (Illusive Media) working with ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, Jaden Smith, and even world-class names like Will Smith and Mariah Carey.

Tune in to find out his path to independent success as a commercial filmmaker.

Follow him @shomipatwary on IG & Twitter

His production company:  Illusive Media: http://www.illusivemedia.com/

Shomi's Top 5 Music Videos:

Yamborghini High - ASAP Mob

New Level - A$AP Ferg ft. Future

Ric Flair Drip - 21 Savage, Offset, Metro Boomin

Might Not ft. The Weeknd - Belly

Sweet but Psycho - Ava Max

Additional Links:

Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo Star Trak Entertainment

The Clipse & Pusha T 

Billionaire Boys Club

Karmaloop & The Fader

On Lunch Break

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Jaeki says…

“For the upcoming Wu-Tang: An American Saga series on Hulu, Elijah plays Divine, the older brother of the crew’s leader RZA. For those familiar with the Staten Island collective’s history, Divine was the business mastermind that led the group’s financial success. Upon hearing Elijah’s origin story, I was convinced he’s destined to play this role. His mother’s from Staten Island and he grew up studying the teachings of Nation of Islam, which directly influenced Five-Percent Nation, an Islamic movement that laid the ideological foundation of Wu-Tang Clan. Thus, completing the cypher. 

While it’s clear this role will take Elijah’s career to the next chapter, it didn’t happen overnight. He’s been active in theater, notably playing supporting role for Bryan Cranston-starred Network. I’m certain in due time he’ll become a household name. Tune in to learn ‘bout his upcoming Wu-Tang role and the journey that took him here. Bong!”

Follow him on Instagram @julianelijahmartinez & Twitter @julianelijah

IMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4108550/

Website: http://www.julianelijahmartinez.com/

September 4th 2019.  Mark your calendars for the world premiere of Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

Watch the Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w37TQZwnjXY

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Joann Says...

Kimmy Yam is one of the most exciting voices reporting on Asian America right now. She is the Asian Voices Editor at Huffpost, covering issues that disproportionately affect the Asian-American community. She is a self-proclaimed data nerd who uses her fact-checking powers to give nuanced reporting on topics from poverty, immigration, media representation, and more. On this episode, Kimmy talks about her no BS Fujianese upbringing, her journey to finding her identity, and the trials and tribulations of being a female journalist and how she deals with the toxicity of the internet. 

Follow her amazing reporting here:

Huffpost Asian Voices: https://www.huffpost.com/voices/asian-voices

and keep up with her biting wit and devilish good looks here ;) #girlcrush

Instagram: @kimmythepooh

Twitter: @kimmythepooh

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Michael Says…

This week we bring you a special collaboration with the illustrious First Gen Burden Podcast. Jaeki and Joann sit down with host Rich Tu and break bread on the good and bad of growing up in immigrant families and how that manifests in their careers in the creative world. Learn about how Rich worked his way through SVA night school eventually rising to design sneakers for Nike and becoming the VP of Digital Design at Viacom.  Also, get the inside scoop on Jaeki and Joann’s upbringing moving from South Korea to LA  and New York respectively. We go international with this edition so make sure you listen and give us a review. 

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Listen to episodes of First Gen Burden Podcast

Website: https://firstgenburden.com/

Follow on IG @Firstgenburden

Stream it on - Apple Podcast | Spotify | SoundCloud

See Rich Tu's works at  Website: https://richtu.com/  & IG @Rich_tu

Check out AIGNY https://aigany.org/ where Rich is a board member. 

If you feel like watching TV make sure to check out MTV and the whole Viacom network.

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Jaeki says:

"G2 has a presence. Flailing his locs and speaking in his signature raspy voice, I first met the hospitable Texan in Seoul, as he was carving a name for himself as a new rap upstart. After joining South Korea’s most respected indie rap imprint, Hi-Lite Records, he appeared on the popular rap reality competition, Show Me the Money, which made him a household name.

From Dallas to Seoul, the Korean-American painter turned rapper is now gearing up for his second full-length album. During his recent trip to New York City, the $6.99 team brought him to our chamber and broke bread (and Tequila). Young rappers, especially. Tune in.”

Follow him @G2slife

Check his music on all streaming platforms:

Make sure to listen to his latest album:  Throwing Up Butterflies Apple Spotify

Shout out to Hi-Life Records representing South Korea's finest

Check out, Show Me the Money 5, ft. our guest, G2

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Jaeki says...

Julie Young is an older sister figure to many. A Korean adoptee raised in an Italian-Irish household, married to an African-American husband and a mother of mixed-race children, her multicultural upbringing clearly had an influence on her worldly views, especially her mission and drive to provide opportunities for POCs in art, music, and film. A corporate attorney with a passion for storytelling, I first met Julie through her interview series Not Your Average hosted on the non-profit platform Korean American Story. Her passion for fairer representation in media led to the creation of TIDE, a Brooklyn-based film festival celebrating filmmakers of color. She’s shown me and my colleagues immense support with advice pertaining to law, life, and love. Her greatest achievement, I’d humbly argue, is believing in Jaeki and helping to manifest $6.99 Per Pound podcast into existence. On that note, say no more. This episode’s ‘bout Ms. Julie Young.”

Find her on Instagram @biggirlvoice 

Follow her non-profit Dreammaker3d.com Instagram: @dreammaker3d

Learn more about KoreanAmericanStory.org Instagram: @koreanamericanstory

Make sure to keep of with the TIDE film festival  Instagram: @thetidefilmfestival

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Jojo says...

“This week on $6.99 we have the lovely Palak Vani, an author, anxiety coach and entrepreneur. In this episode, Palak tells us about her passion for mental health advocacy and how she paved her way into an unconventional career as an anxiety coach. As someone who has battled with anxiety, it was so refreshing to hear Palak’s approach, and how her experience with dealing with her own condition led to her coaching career and ultimately her book, Vlnrbl. If you’ve had questions around therapy and felt lost on where to start in dealing with anxiety and stress, give this episode a listen!”

Visit her website https://www.palakvani.com/

You can buy her book “Vlnrbl” on Amazon and find her @palakvani on IG! 

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