hip-hop
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THE EVOLUTION OF G YAMAZAWA: From Buddhism in the South, spoken word to hip-hop
July 6, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
Poet and rapper George Yamazawa, Jr. — known by his stage name G Yamazawa — performed at the Nichi Bei Foundation’s seventh annual Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival in […] READ MORE
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ENTERTAINMENT RE-ORIENTED: A ‘Fresh’ take on the Asian American sitcom
February 19, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
“Fresh off the Boat,” the first sitcom with an all-Asian American cast since 1994’s “All American Girl,” is kind of like rocking a perm or making a martini, in that […] READ MORE
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An ‘instrument’ with soul: Joyo Velarde to perform at ‘Sansei Live’
October 20, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Since its inception in 1971, Kimochi Inc. has maintained its commitment to serving the Japanese American community’s seniors. In the spirit of community, the San Francisco Japantown-based nonprofit will hold […] READ MORE
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THEN AND NOW: Obon throughout the years in California’s Central Valley
June 21, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
California’s Central Valley has always had a large Japanese American population. Many Buddhist temples and Japantowns were founded in the Central Valley, as Japanese farmers and Asians of other origins […] READ MORE
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YONSEI RAPPERS ON A HIP-HOP JOURNEY: ScoJourners claim their history and connect across borders through rap
March 31, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
It’s not easy being independent these days. All the harder if you are a group of hip-hop artists committed to musical integrity in an era of the corporatized, cookie-cutter music. […] READ MORE
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Oakland: Hip Hop artist Kensho performs
March 2, 2011 by Nichi Bei Web
Berkeley-based, bilingual MC Kensho Kuma performs at the Storks Club (2330 Telegraph Ave.) in Oakland. Showtime is 11 p.m. READ MORE
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Berkeley: Hip Hop Artist Kensho Performs
March 2, 2011 by Nichi Bei Web
Berkeley-based, bilingual MC Kensho Kuma performs as part of the “Oakland Lyricist Lounge” at La Pena Cultural Community Center, 105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, Calif. The show, which features a host […] READ MORE
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A Hip-Hop Element: Dan the Automator Launches Audio Alchemy Deejay Series at Yoshi’s San Francisco
March 11, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Dan Nakamura — better known in the music industry as Dan the Automator — has enjoyed phenomenal success as a producer in hip-hop and beyond, putting together such notable albums […] READ MORE
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