Last Borough Standing

This episode of Last Borough Standing features Solo Jones, a rapper and musician from the Bronx. We interviewed in front of the soon-to-open Hip Hop Museum, set for 2025. Topics we discussed include:

🎤Gentrification
🎤Music Inspiration
🎤Bronx Pride
🎤50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
🎤AI and its impact on creativity in music
🎤Upcoming projects & shows
 

Watch the full interview on the Last Borough Standing YouTube channel, and catch the audio on all major podcast platforms!

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September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in honor of this important cause, we’re featuring a special episode with @HonorableHill, a Musician from Castle Hill in the Bronx. We recorded at the Port Morris waterfront, where we dive deep into conversations about mental health.

In this episode, we discuss:

🧠💜 Knowing people in therapy
🧠💙 The struggles Black men in the Bronx face
🧠💜 Generational Stress
🧠💙 Lack of Mental Health resources in the hood
🧠💜 Coping mechanisms that can make a difference
🧠💙 Music Therapy

#suicidepreventionmonth #lastboroughstanding #bipocmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #communitywellness #bipocvoices #mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthadvocate

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🎙️ This episode of Last Borough Standing podcast takes place at the Port Morris waterfront in the South Bronx. This feature was created to honor BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, celebrated in July. One of the features for this episode is Bronx influencer and Historian @da_bronx_is_beautiful . We discussed:

💚 Serious Psychological Distress 
💚 The Bronx being a medically undeserved area 
💚 Changing your tribe for better mental health 
💚 Generational trauma, projection, & setting boundaries with family members 
💚 Coping mechanisms for stress, mental health and trigger awareness
💚 Music therapy
💚 Self love, self exploration, normalizing therapy 

*There will be a part 2 to this episode.*


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🎙️ This episode of Last Borough Standing podcast takes place at Conbud BX dispensary in the South Bronx.  @conbudbx is a legal dispensary owned and operated by the formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted, serving New York’s finest from real New Yorkers. I was able to feature George (Jorge) the co-owner of @conbudbx. We discussed:

🍃 Michael Montas and the start of ConbudBX
💨 The difference between strains
🍃 Curating custom strains for customers
💨 Conbud’s space for collaboration and community engagement
🍃 POV on gentrification
💨 What “Last Borough Standing” means to him

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This episode of Last Borough Standing takes place live inside of McFly Studios in the Wakefield (Uptown) section of the Bronx. I interviewed Mugzy McFly, who is a fashion designer and founder of Signed by McFly, a streetwear brand in the Bronx. Known for its bold designs and unique aesthetic, Mugzy McFly gained recognition for his innovative approach to fashion, blending urban and Jamaican culture with high fashion elements. His commitment to his craft and his community involvement makes him a notable figure in the New York fashion scene. His work has been featured in various fashion shows and publications, and he has built a strong following for his brand. We discussed:

🧡 Jamaican culture in Uptown Bronx
🧡 Authenticity and Inspiration in Fashion
🧡 His POV on gentrification
🧡 Future aspirations for McFly

He is also hosting McFly fest on July 7, 2024 in Mount Vernon! Follow him at @mugzymcfly for more details. 

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This episode of Last Borough Standing takes place live in the studio with HitmakerDot, a talented producer and engineer from the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. HitmakerDot and I discussed the profound influence of his family on his career, as well as his collaborations with artists like Styles P, Dave East, DreamDoll, Designer, and more. He also opens up about:

- The distinction between a producer and an engineer
- Growing up in Castle Hill
- Gentrification 
- Macaroni and Fake cheese

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This episode of Last Borough Standing takes place live inside of Franks Sporting Goods in the Bronx, New York. The store was founded in 1922 by Frank Stein. The store is over 103 years old! Over the decades, it has grown into the most iconic and unique sporting goods store in New York City. The store sells athletic apparel, sporting equipment, accessories for city employees, fitness equipment, team sports gear & more. I was able to chat with Ron live inside of his office. We discussed: 

⚽ The History of Frank's Sporting Goods
🌍 Cultural Dynamics & Social Evolution
🏷️ Prioritizing Quality & Longevity Over Labels
🏙️  Gentrification
🚀 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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Made in Bodega is a clothing store located in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Irene visited to meet Kendall, the owner and designer. They discussed his upbringing in The Bronx and Harlem, and how figures like Camron influenced his journey into fashion. They also talked about the obstacles he faced growing up, his design inspiration from his spiritual journey, his community involvement, and the changes he's seen in The Bronx.

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This episode of #Lastboroughstanding features Bronx bred drummer @anthony.anderson.drums ! We talked about life in the #HuntsPoint section of the Bronx & how his upbringing led him to become a professional drummer. We also discussed:

- His identity, heritage, & how it influenced his drumming style
- Advantages & disadvantages of growing up in Hunts Point
- How his passion for drumming led him to perform in Rwanda
- Changes & gentrification in the Bronx

Then we went on a tour of his neighborhood in Hunts Point! Check out the video on YouTube!

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This episode of Last Borough Standing features Troy Blackwell Jr., senior advisor and spokesman to the Biden-Harris administration. We chatted live inside of Crepe House in the heart of Morris Park, Troy's hometown in the Bronx. From the streets of the Bronx to the halls of the White House, we discussed:

-Growing up in Morris Park
-Responsible Gentrification 
-Diversity and Bronx representation in the White House
-His proudest moments and experiences
-Advocacy at the Federal level to carry on Bronx legacy 

Afterwards, he took me on a tour through Morris Park, also known as Little Yemen, which is an enclave of Yemeni Americans. 

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