We interview the funkiest rapper alive, the legendary LYRICS BORN! We discuss the new release of his historic 10th Album #QuiteALife. We focus on the song“Don’t Lost Your Daydream,” breaking down the trials & blatant racism as an Asian American artist, as well as the joys being a rapper of Japanese American ethnicity. We also learn the inspirational stories behind the track“Can’t Lose My Joy” ft. Aloe Blacc, which details Lyrics Born & wife/artist Joyo Velarde’s 15 year battle with cancer, all while pursuing careers as artists. Lastly, we dive into his new path as an actor, his recent role in Boot’s Riley’s critically acclaimed film“Sorry To Bother You”, and get some behind the scenes context of that marketing firm which was an actual company that Lyrics Born worked at! YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS INTERVIEW!

Also, on this week’s show, we feature new music from #MacMiller ft #AndersonPaak#SamOck#Azure#HERmusic#theWHOevers#Beenzino#JuneMarieezy ft #FKJ  + #Cabuizee

On this week’s show, we feature music from #SteveAoki #MarkRedito ft #SarahBonito#ShawnWasabi ft #RaychelJay #PENOMECO#JoyceWrice #Raveena #HER #CarlonSyl#ReyResurrection #GYamazawa#BohanPhoenix #Dumbfoundead ft #SamOck #Moophs ft #InigoPascual#PinayDivas #starRo ft #KyleDion #AnnOne& #Rozen !

We celebrate two months of the show with some new music from Black Eyed Peas, Yuna + more!

We interview RUBY IBARRA, the undeniable rapper, spoken word artist, music producer, director, & scientist! We discuss the challenges of balancing full-time work and music, her journey in between the Lost in Translation mixtape to the current album CIRCA91, the inspiration behind the song "Here", and the must hear story of how she ended up on three huge billboards in New York on a campaign w/ SZA! PLUS #RubyIbarra gives an exclusive in-studio performance of "Here"!

​​Also, on this week’s show, we feature new music from #JAGMAC & #AnikKhan ​​+ tracks from #GYamazawa ft #Miyachi #PabloBlasta#JheneAiko #Anuhea #VidyaVox #Hyolyn#GRAY #HERmusic #RockyRivera #IrieEyez#HopieSpitshard #MilaJ & #IV ​​.

Listen as we interview our first guest, the incredible poet& emcee G YAMAZAWA! Excited to WORLD PREMIERE his new track "Buri Buri" ft Miyachi & Pablo Blasta! We also discuss his journey into hip hop, his reaction to the success of North Cack, his take on the #GreatestAsianRapperAlive debate, the importance of sound selection, and his upcoming sophomore album dropping this October! Plus new music from Satica + more!

Some new music from Lyricks from Year of the OX about cultural appropriation in rap + we discuss the movie 'Crazy Rich Asians'

We introduce our newest member of the show Sabrina! Plus music from #JeremyPassion #JazminSisters #TedPark #KrisWu #JasmineV #RubyIbarra #RockyRivera #Klassy #KatoOnTheTrack #JayPark #Jessi #Dumbfoundead #Lyricks#SEVENTEEN #ManilaKilla #Satica #ShawnWasbi #Hollis #SpencerLudwig #WillJay #DavidChoi #SophiaBlack#LyricsBorn #JoyoVelarde #JustinPark #Racella #MattDeGuia #SyloNozra

Check out our KPOP pick of the week and TRAKTIVIST picks of the week!

TRAKTIVIST RADIO - The Sound of Asian America! Join hosts Richie Traktivist, DJ Preet, and Wee Jay in celebration of Identity Asia Radio's 1 milllion+ listeners globally!

The official launch of TRAKTIVIST RADIO - The Sound of Asian America! Join hosts Richie Traktivist, DJ Preet, and Wee Jay as they introduce TRAKTIVIST RADIO to the world!