Breaking Into...  -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews JP Cali Smoov.

JP Cali Smoov (nee John Paul Misquez) is a Los Angeles-based hip-hop recording artist, freestyle rap battle champion, and aspiring entrepreneur. Best known for his musical collaborations with DJ Quik, Wiz Khalifa, and Snoop Dogg, Smoov is a multitalented and multifaceted entertainer.

Born December 12, 1992 in West Los Angeles, Cali’s childhood was spent in and out of foster care and group homes until he moved to Chicago as a teenager. While in high school, Cali discovered his love of hip-hop music and started writing lyrics despite getting in with negative elements in his neighborhood.

After going in and out of the legal system, he flew to a show in Indiana which would be the beginning of a turning point for him. On the way to the club, Smoov was in a fatal car accident, resulting in the death of his two best friends Tim and BJ and leaving Smoov on the