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BronxNetTV’s New Show “Kwik2Rok” Honors Legacy of Hip-Hop

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BronxNetTV recently gifted the hip-hop community “Kwik2Rok.” It is a variety talk show that provides access to underground artists, who are keeping the legacy of hip-hop culture alive.

KWIKSTEP And La Roka Bring You “Kwik2Rok”

Hip-hop dancer and choreographer Gabriel “KWIKSTEP” Dionisio as well as street dancer Ana “La Roka” Rokafella Garcia have joined forces for the show. This as the genre honors its 50th annivesary this year.

Dionisio is a hip-hop dancer, choreographer, actor and artistic director from New York City. La Roka is a street dancer, artist, choreographer, vocalist, professor, actor and designer.

What Will The Show Consist Of?

The network says this series will showcase and celebrate hip-hop as an art form and culture. Kwik2Rok will consists of interviews, archival clips and performances. The genre was born in The Bronx, so it is only right they would create a show honoring it.

Creatives Rebuild New York

“BronxNet and CRNY {Creatives Rebuild New York} are supporting us as we expand from dance into TV production and giving us the opportunity to share our spotlight with our local hip hop community,” Garcia said in a local news outlet.

Creatives Rebuild New York has funded a total of nearly $50 million to support artists’ salaries and benefits. Also, topped that with an extra $11.7 million to fund the organizations holding employment. The show  is supported by an Artist Employment Program (AEP) grant from CRNY.

“The launch of Kwik2Rok on BronxNet TV is a perfect way for us to kick off the global celebrations for a half century of hip hop culture born in the Bronx,” reportedly said the network’s executive director — Michael Max Knobbe.

When Does The Show Air?

The first episode aired last Thursday. The guest was the inventor of “scratch” and the “needle drop” technique, Bronx-born Grand Wizard Theodore. The founder of KR3TS Dance Company Violeta Galagarza joined as well.

You can catch new episodes of Kwik2Rok every Thursday at 8 p.m. on BronxNet, which is channel 67 on Optimum and channel 2133 on Fios.

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Yejin Hong Is On The Rise And Shows No Signs Of Letting Up

Known for her lively and high spirited personality, Hong is a unique female artist who mixes Korean with Trap music. She is widely known as the KTrap Queen; having collaborated with big brands such as Sprite.

Bringing a new flare to the genre of hip hop combining K-Pop, she previously dropped her mixtape called “DNT JUDGE ME” which has gain many new followers attention, as well as securing her spot on playlists on Apple music with help from features like Vado, Cakeboycheeze, and many other different Korean producers.

 YeJin Hong new project titled New Workout is a song that focuses on body love, positivity, and also stepping into your sexy side.  Showing that it’s okay to embrace loving yourself while going through the process of weight loss.

Playing the gym owner, her goal is to include all walks of life, no matter shape, size, race, or sexuality.

Hong has definitely been keeping her foot on the gas pedal. Not only has she had a collab with Sprite, and a new music video out, Multi Artistry Entertainment (M.A.E.) teamed up with Yejin Hong to host the music video release event that took place in Long Island just last month. The night was filled with great energy with Yejin Hong surprise pregnancy announcement to the guest.
DJ Playdvt kept the event going as he played the most current and trending artist of today. Photographers Stefan Bunbury and Richard Rameau II were also there to capture all these amazing moments.
Yejin is making noise on the underground circuit in New York City, with her own style, and great management behind her, Yejin is for sure one to watch and it won’t be long until she breaks through with commercial success.

Check out her latest music video here.   

Writer: Kacee Marie
Instagram: @iamkaceemarie
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#FreshJuice Shabaam Sahdeeq feat. Milano Constantine & Parakhan – “Street Code” | @ShabaamSahdeeq @milano7warriors @parakhan

Brooklyn standout veteran Shabaam Sahdeeq brings “Street Code”, his brand new single produced by DJ Ready Cee. Joining him on the track is DITC affiliate Milano Constantine, known for his classic duet with the late Big Pun on “Where Ya At?” and Kamala member Parakhan, whose music has appeared in numerous TV networks nationwide.

“Street Code” is out now on Soundcloud.

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@ShabaamSahdeeq | @milano7warriors | @parakhan

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