Bay Area rapper Kavi Picasso has launched a coat drive to benefit homeless communities throughout Richmond, Berkeley, East Oakland, West Oakland, and San Francisco. As part of the holiday season effort, the rapper and his helper elves aim to collect 500 coats, hoodies, and jackets by Sun., Dec. 20 so that they can distribute them Dec. 21-23.
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Despite these arguments, the North Richmond Hip-Hop scene is alive well and thriving with a cauldron of often-overlooked talented rappers at its disposal notables like Bla$ta, Waymobanz, Young Los, Way Way Santana, D’Barbie, Kavi Picasso, Butta Mackin, Weez Gotti, and Shakey Lepew to name few. However, currently at the top of the totem pole is Banga with his breakout hit single “Break A Hoe Remix feat. Philty Rich & Lil Yee.”
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When it comes to trendsetters in the streets and hip-hop many are called but only a few are chosen. WAY WAY SANTANA has been that from the beginning inspiring rappers to rap and others to be comfortable with their sexuality, and countless more with self-confidence. Her influence and style have resonated with many in the Bay Area and across the country.
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For years, a mourning Troy Castaneda said she wouldn’t go near her son’s music. But she couldn’t ignore his legacy.
“I woke up one day and I decided to just bring him back,” she said, adding, “He had this huge book of material.”
Johnny Castaneda aka “Johnny Ca$h” was a Richmond resident, a rising hip hop star, and a protege to the slain Mac Dre, when he was fatally shot in Vallejo on March 29, 2007.