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This episode of + Oil we sit down with one of Hong Kong's most prolific hip hop artists, Jbo Escobar. We touch on topics like the divisiveness of the hip hop community in Hong Kong. His upcoming projects and goals as an artist. Also, an + Oil first, he blesses us with a freestyle off the top of the dome. This may become a recurring segment in the future. Anyway, sit back and enjoy Jbo's perspective about music and life in general. 

Big updates for this new episode! First off, I introduce my new co-host Olivia Ho. I am really excited to have her as my partner on this project. Then we bring on body positivity advocate and boss babe in general, Bertha Chan.  We discuss things like what it's like growing up in Hong Kong, toxic masculinity, toxic femininity, unrealistic beauty standards, mental health, body positivity and also discuss the possibility of the three of us starting a band called "Bertha and the Add Oils". Keep an eye out for our upcoming single, but in the meantime enjoy the discussion between the three of us. 

Yuri AKA TXMIYAMA and I have a chat over a few drinks for the season finale of + Oil's inaugural season. As the booze was flowing, so was the conversation. We discuss topics like why he reps so hard for Hong Kong even though he's not sure if he can claim it as his home, his past running an illegal poker house, how he felt opening up for A$AP Ferg and the story behind the now infamous line "7k for a house like a cell and you really think we out here scared of jail". Give it a listen and get to know Hong Kong's favorite Jap boy. 

Catching up with RnB singer and in general one of my favorite dudes in Hong Kong, Wesley Jamison. Not only is he a solo singer, but he is also one-third of the Hong Kong-based rap group Xabitat and a crucial member of the event production and promotion company Mama Told Me. We discuss a plethora of topics ranging from how growing up in Paris with an African American mom has impacted his perspective on life, who's got the best durags in the game, his Mt. Rushmore of RnB singers, the passing of Kobe and Pop Smoke, the history and roots of Xabitat and Mama Told Me and much, much more. Tune in to get an inside look into Monsieur Jamison. 

Also, the Instagram question we discussed was "Who's your favorite RnB artist currently making music (no throwbacks)?" 

Chopping it up with the dudes of Goldfish TV about the work they've been doing in the city and all over Asia, some of their scariest protest moments and a very interesting discussion regarding how and when it's okay to justify incest.

This time we have a huge Hong Kong star in the booth with us. Gin Lee joins the + Oil podcast for episode seven to discuss her new album (which will be out by the time this is posted) and the singles she's released recently. We also discuss topics like singing contests, how to talk to HK taxi drivers, dancing by ourselves at home and hiking routes in Hong Kong.

On this episode we chat with Ricky the Archiver about his music, east coast lacrosse's superiority, vaping, fighting and all the beef he has with other Hong Kong rappers. He has a lot to say about a lot of things so enjoy!

Evan Slagle, owner the recording studio Record Room, pulled up to the studio to discuss things like LOUDPVCK, Big Sean, dubstep in 2010 and how Evan still finesses his way into clubs and events in New York.

Hong Kong born and bred, but currently Bali-based entrepreneur Mike Cee was back in town for a conference so we caught up with him about his vagabond surf bum turned businessman lifestyle. We also discussed a plethora of topics covering politics to skateboarding in the olympics. Tune in to see what went down during our discussion.

On today's + Oil, we chop it up with three rappers from the US during their Hong Kong tour stop to discuss tour life, projects they've recently released and material they will be putting out soon. We also get into some other topics like two entrepreneurial women that approached Deniro in China, Petey Pablo, racism in the south, gentrification in New York and much much more. Tune in for episode three of + Oil.