Exploring the trailblazing journey of LA's iconic female rapper.
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📝 Show Notes:
It's not everyday we get to talk to an emcee from LA who was the first Latina hip-hop artist to perform and release music internationally! We explore her journey and learn about distribution deals, Hip Hop culture, performing internationally and more!
Artist Bio:
Starting from freestyling in cyphers and open-mics at just 14 years old, Jroz released her debut solo album "Break Ground" in 2004. Partnering with DJ Ethos, she rocked 1-emcee and 1-dj sets across Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. Their mixtape "Beats N' Pieces" featured tracks from their journey. Jroz collaborated globally, from Mexico City to Moscow, releasing her third solo album "Portrait of a B-girl" produced by Nocturn, featuring the single "Roses" with DJ Ethos. She's a Project Blowedian on indie label Keep the Feel's releases like "Next Up 2 Bat." Other projects include "Quiet on the Set" with Destruct and features with 2Mex and Acid Reign. Jroz made history as the first female Hispanic from LA to perform in Mexico City, Macallan, Columbia, Venezuela, and Russia, fulfilling her vision of ground-breaking events.
JRoz Links
KZfaq ‪@JrozOne‬
IG / jroze_ya
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🕐 Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Who is JRoz?
01:47 Where it all started
04:01 Music and graffiti
05:34 Standing out in music
09:55 Stories from the graffiti life
12:10 Taking music seriously
14:30 Highlighting JRoz catalog
19:00 Traveling the world to perform
24:13 Shooting a music video in Russia
27:07 How did LA inform your perspective of Hip Hop
29:18 Comparing the Hip Hop culture in the Bay Area
33:38 Music and Hip Hop influences
34:53 Comparing Hip Hop culture outside California and internationally
39:56 How Hip Hop and mainstream culture has shifted in 2024
47:35 Are you an independent artist?
48:15 Getting a distribution deal
55:26 Being a female emcee in Hip Hop
1:04:00 Biggest lessons learned in music journey
1:09:45 Listening to your own music
1:10:28 What's next for JRoz
1:12:15 Where to find JRoz and her music
1:13:05 Closing words
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