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Mitchy Slick shares his journey as an independent rap artist and traveling around the world with XZIBIT and String Arm Steady. We talk about working on music outside of San Diego, radio air play, and his Wrong Kind Record Label. We ask about his growth in his career in music outside of his hometown and his support and lack of support from his city. He tell us us how important it is for him to give back to his community after his gained success.

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Mitchy - Twitter @ogmitchyslick

http://instagram.com/mitchyslickwrongkind

The actor best known for his role as "Calogero" or "C" in the movie A Bronx Tale and The Sopranos shares his journey in the film industry. Lillo talks to us about recovering from drug addiction, his new life after being released from prison after his involvement in a tragic murder case. He shares the advice he had received from Robert Deniro and Chazz Palminteri, also talks about a few new film projects coming up. We asked him about some of the actors in the business that won't work with him because of the negativity surrounding his case. His advice when he reached out to Lindsey Lohan about going down the wrong path. We talked about opportunities to make money outside of acting, his outreach to kids at the YMCA and Boys & Girls club. Learn how he got into the movie business and what advice he has for those wanting to get into the industry.

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Lillo - https://www.facebook.com/LilloBrancatoJR/

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Twitter : @lillobrancato

Bay Area rapper talks to us about being on tour with SEVIN, coming from a musical family background in Tower of Power. He tells us about his father's overdose, his cocaine addiction and his testimony about how God used his pain to help others, his transformation from Nasty Nate to Illuminate . We learn how he began his passion for writing music, his aha moment when he knew that he wanted to do ministry for the rest of his life. Illuminate shares his views on his involvement in the Christian music industry, being labeled a "Christian rapper" and his thoughts on that label. We learn how to market and promote music online, and what personal limits to post on social media. How he goes about selling his music online digitally and physically. His entrepreneurial spirit brings him to a new venture with his new clothing line The Outsiders. Nate shares how important it is to have a mentor in business and spiritually. We learn how he got a movie role in new movie called Seeds Of Grace.

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http://instagram.com/illuminateitw

IlluminateMusic.com

Twitter : @illuminateITW

Www.outsidersbrand.com

WUV talks about their indie label Rescue Records, how they started with getting distribution and getting into stores. Back in the day there was no social media and you were only as strong as your mailing list. POD moved on to Atlantic Records and proved that they could move units.

His moment of knowing they finally made it, touring on their first tour bus, and hearing their music on the radio for the first time. We talk about Howard Stern putting them their show and breaking them with radio.

Representing their town and doing shows for the SD Padres and SD Chargers, having friendships with SD's pro athletes. Other celebs coming out from out neighbor hood like Rey Mysterio and Mario Lopez. Their experience at WrestleMania 22 performance with Rey Mysterio when he won the title.

The pros and cons of being on a major vs an indie label.

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Twitter @wuvywuv

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WUV talks about their indie label Rescue Records, how they started with getting distribution and getting into stores. Back in the day there was no social media and you were only as strong as your mailing list. POD moved on to Atlantic Records and proved that they could move units.

His moment of knowing they finally made it, touring on their first tour bus, and hearing their music on the radio for the first time. We talk about Howard Stern putting them their show and breaking them with radio.

Representing their town and doing shows for the SD Padres and SD Chargers, having friendships with SD's pro athletes. Other celebs coming out from out neighbor hood like Rey Mysterio and Mario Lopez. Their experience at WrestleMania 22 performance with Rey Mysterio when he won the title.

The pros and cons of being on a major vs an indie label.

CONNECT with WUV

Twitter @wuvywuv

http://instagram.com/wuv

Snapchat @wuvamatic