Ghost Notes

Second Hand King


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Joe Stanziola, known as the rapper Second Hand King, remembers a time when no one came to his shows. That was three years ago. Now, he can't play a concert in Kansas City without the crowd singing his songs back to him. Joe says that in his early rap days after a show, most people would avoid him. But, there was always someone who would tell him, “dude, you got balls,” he said. What that person probably was hinting at, is the fact that Joe is a white rapper. Hear how people on the road react to Second Hand King’s music, and the color of his skin. And here about Joe’s struggle reaching for national exposure still living in Kansas City.
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Ghost NotesBy Fountain City Frequency