Kool John On The Craziest Shmop Fest Parties
History of the Bay Day Oct. 19th at the Midway SF with Souls of Mischief, Mob Figaz, Kamaiyah & more - tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/...
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History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 78 - full episode: • Kool John: History Of HBK Gang & Shmo...
Part of the legendary Bay Area collective HBK Gang, Kool John is a rapper and trendsetter from Richmond. After meeting Loverance in high school and Iamsu in junior college, John played a role in getting their music heard by premiering them at his epic Shmop Fest parties. Fast forward and the Shmop House became a gathering place for Bay creatives, Kool John started his own Shmop Life brand, and HBK went on to stardom. John tells the entire story in detail, as well as touching on life after surviving a shooting in Oakland and his newest album with P-Lo.
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0:00 Shmop Fest
3:15 Crazy parties
5:05 Music taking off at the parties
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