New York City is in chaos. We have public schools closing down leaving 200,000 homeless youth without food and care. There is not appropriate testing for people in the NYC and doctors are telling sick people to stay home rather than come in to be tested because of the severity of the situation. Restaurants and bars and night clubs are closed until further notice, and we are left without jobs and without pay. Shit cant get too much worse, and yet that is where we are headed. Civilians are told to stay inside and quarantine until further notice and we really do not know what the future will hold for NYC residents. In a time where we may want to flee, leaving is not entirely an option for many people and, truly, who knows how much more we could potentially spread this virus if we do leave. Shit is getting crazy and now is the time to stay connected and informed.

**EDIT** The CDC has not come out with any information regarding Herd Immunity. The Podcast has been edited to only contain fact based information. Stay Inside. Support your friends and family with emotional/spiritual support through phone calls and monetary giving. Be conscious of reintegrating yourself into society after your recovery **EDIT**

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Breakfast and Beats’s first topical episode is finally HERE! I got to sit down with 2 of my favorite podcast hosts, https://www.instagram.com/kelsoleekennedy/ (@kelsoleekennedy) and https://www.instagram.com/bittertitties/ (@bittertitties), to talk about racism in the queer community. As election season was really gearing up, the queer community was confronted with a queer white democratic candidate, and was also required to look intrinsically at our group values in the face of his candidacy. https://www.instagram.com/gayvoicepod/ (@gayvoicepod) was kind enough to shed some light on the non-binary POC opinion about https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/petebuttigieg/ (#petebuttigieg) and by extension, how racism in the queer community is still alive and well today. I can’t be more thankful to have such a time of education and discussion. Sometimes, my white ass just needs to hear it. All y’all white asses out there, go ahead and tune in to stay educated. All my POC homies who keep giving grace and guiding us to the light, thank you for your emotional labor- I’m so sorry you have to give it in the first place.

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Season 2 Episode 10 of Lessons From The Underground is here and ready for you to munch on! I meet with my boy @hudsonsilfa and we connected over grilled cheese, and being trans. We spent time talking about normalizing our existence as well as about all of the dope projects that Hudson has been working on/is getting to. I cant be more excited to share my brother's story with you- check it out!

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Season 2 Episode 9 of Lessons From The Underground has made it to the innanets! I had the pleasure of recording @rony_sounds and sharing a dope breakie! I actually found Rony online and she is one of a handful of completely random strangers that I invite to my home to eat and be humans. Rony has been studying audio for years and truly is a master of her craft. We talked about how she is meeting with her audience and finding her voice on stage. She shared with me that she is releasing an album that she collaborated with another producer on that incorporates a whole new style of recording for her. She showcased a little piece of it at the end of the episode so make sure you listen all the way to the end.

To find more dope shit about Rony you can check out my instagram: @breakfastandbeatsnyc

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Season 2 Episode 8 of Lessons From the Underground is going to bring you to your knees at points. I invited @breukelenkyd and @djbobbi_bangahz over to my crib to talk about their new podcast called I Hate It Here! We talked a little about how to start a podcast of your own and I got to interview each of them individually about their respective mediums. We had an awesome time chillin and talking about our destinies! Dont miss this one!

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Beat Drops every Friday!

Season 2 Episode 7 of Lessons From The Underground is here! I invited my friend @amillustrator over to talk about his studies in the art world and how he is using all of his skills to execute his visions. He is not only an amazing illustrator, he is also a dope rapper who has a flow that is extremely distinct! He is one of the artists who have a residency with @bingeclique and actually helped construct the 2 story studio. His most recent release, Leap of Faith, is was released through Binge and I had the pleasure of audio engineering the recording his entire album. With his background in graphic design and illustration, he was able to make his own album artwork and promo and damn, is it fresh as hell!

See photos and other exciting extras on @breakfastandbeatsnyc

Beat Drop every Friday

Season 2 Episode 6 of Lessons From the Underground is here and we cannot be be more stoked on it! I invited my friend @amazingdiego1 to come and have breakfast with me and we had an amazing conversation! We got deep right off the bat and talked about his life, his art and his goals. He shared his story from living as a child in Mexico to moving to the US going from LA to NYC and really pressing himself to learn more about his artform and create his collective called @thenewangeles of which, I am member number 16 and proud of it!

Catch some dope flicks from our time together on my instagram: @breakfastandbeatsnyc

Beat Drops every Friday.

Lessons From The Underground Season 2 Episode 5 is here with special guest @saintcujoe. Joes is a businesss partner of @kazztylez and their brain child is the infamous @ztylezstudio! This tag team is really nailing their 2020 goals by having the grand opening of their second shop Ztylez 2dio! Joe sat down with me and we talked a little about his expertise, plus, he gave a basic explanation of how to take special care of your head and facial hair! Check it out!

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Lessons From The Underground Season 2 Episode 4 is hear and ready to be beamed right to your ear holes! This week I met with @kazztylez about her hairstudio @ztylezstudio, a gender inclusive barber/salon! Kaz shared a little about how she went from being a medical professional to abandoning that career to become a hairstylist, and an amazing one to boot. She has been executing her vision for several years and had the grand opening of her new studio Ztylez 2dio on Jan 1 and it has been non-stop creativity ever since!

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Season 2 Episode 3 of Lessons From The Underground features one of my favorite people, @itskingahmed. Ahmed got connected to me through @chaifistudios and I couldn't be more thankful for the cosmic collision. Ahmed has been a pleasure to work with and has been a real friend along the way. As my first ever client, he is my most long standing artist with over 15 beats synthesized together and over 40 finished tracks, King Ahmed has truly walked with me through honing my craft and I am so proud to share our journey together!

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