B2NTL3Y is a very gifted artist we are blessed to have in Indianapolis. His music is thought provoking, his cadence is electrifying, and he is a phenomenal storyteller. Until yesterday, I only knew of his music. After interviewing this gentleman, he not only executed his interview in one take but he has provided many gems in marketing and branding for his community.
Look out for the Connoisseur Sauce interview with B2NTL3Y dropping on Youtube very soon. Also, check out my songs, on all platfor
Today, we got the chance to give back to the community in a way that felt both humbling and hopeful. City Eats partnered with House of Chicken and Waffles in Oakland to host a Christmas brunch for anyone who needed a hot meal. Throughout the day, we served over 300 meals and handed out toys to families and kids across Oakland—both to guests who came into the restaurant and through deliveries to local shelters. It was a reminder that “community” isn’t just a word; it’s something you build, plate by plate and person by person.
A new‑media case study in real time, where barbershop talk evolves to broadcast networks, niche communities become distribution channels, and a podcast demonstrates that the future of culture is built, not bought.
A night celebrating Joyce Gordon's legacy and the visionaries reshaping Oakland's cultural landscape.
Oakland doesn’t just raise artists — it forges them. The city’s pressure, rhythm, and contradictions have a way of sharpening voices, and East Oakland’s Paidro Classic is one of those names that’s been building in plain sight for a minute. Part rapper,
Bay Area artist and Zambian native @ArtByBlack just dropped an introspective, alternative rap visual for his track “Private Hours.”The video opens on a cryptic phone call: a woman’s whisper slowly sharpens into a question —“So take me to the beginning. What type of
The pieces are moving.For those who know, you know. You've heard it. And you're seeing it. When you're out with friends. On the interwebs. The quiet whispers in Oakland's underground. The late-night conversations in San Francisco's creative circles. The
My name is BJ Teriba. I’m the CEO of PREP Studios and its subsidiary, PREP Culture. This is personal for me.PREP.BOY$ started in 2016, right after I graduated from DePauw. What began as a culture blog with a deep focus on music became a crash course
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Dream State hosted a creative workshop for entrepreneurs this past Sunday called How To Walk On Clouds , hosted by in collaboration with the Asian Art Museum (SF) and other partners.
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