In this episode, join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of Billy, a talented independent rapper originally from the streets of Los Angeles. From his humble beginnings honing his craft in the vibrant LA music scene to his transition to Northern California and the challenges he faced along the way, Billy shares the highs and lows of his career. Discover how he navigated the competitive music industry while staying true to his roots, and how his perspective has evolved with the responsibilities of starting a family. Tune in for an intimate conversation about passion, perseverance, and the pursuit of dreams in the world of independent music.

Dragga Beats is back for the final installment in this series. He speaks on the music from his latest beat tape, Reflections Vol. III and picks out some of his favorites. He goes through the stories behind the music and the journey that led to his current role as Audio Production Engineer. 

LISTEN TO REFLECTIONS VOL. III 

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Dragga Beats aka D-Bot aka Donald Paz tells the story of meeting Tall Black Guy and what he learned about music production which solidified him as a music producer. All the music feature was made in 2011, it was a year when Dragga Beats went HAM on making beats, really determined to get his name out there, just creating in the lab when not in his day job. I hope you enjoy this story!

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LISTEN TO REFLECTIONS VOL. II

AUDIUS: https://audius.co/draggabeats/album/reflections-vol.-ii-132518

Dragga Beats aka D-Bot aka Donald Paz tells the story of his beginnings as a music producer after High School in 2005. Learn the story behind the beats of his latest beat tape 'Reflections Vol. I' which is a collection of instrumentals created from 2006 - 2011.

It's been a while since I've recorded anything, and I love this audio medium. Just a 30-minute listen on what's happening in my work life after wrapping up Season 1 of Snooze Podcast and what I learned—looking forward to continuing working with the Snooze Squad on Wild Season 2 from LAist Studios. If you enjoyed this conversation, Rate 5 stars on Apple and Spotify! It really helps me out!

The Brown Skinvestors and Dragga Beats discuss financial investing for retirement, generational wealth, the proper mindset, changing your family tree, and favorite music currently in shuffle mode.

Be on the lookout for their podcast coming in March 2022. Download The Good News App to listen: https://www.tgnradio.net/ 

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JV and Dragga Beats catch up for the first time on a podcast and speak on the creative life and how the COVD-19 pandemic has affected their creative endeavors. Also a good chat on Joe Budden and his issues with Spotify.