7 from the 707: Vallejo’s hottest rappers
Some of them are fresh to the scene and some have been at it for years.
Bay Area Type Beat
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.10
Yousef Srour serves up the latest edition of Bay Area Type beat – highlighting new heat from Oakland's Mitchell, EBK Trey B rapping over baile funk, new Yatta and more.
Vallejo native DJ Gutta Butta puts his own spin on ‘hyphy’
DJ Gutta Butta is a modern apostle of the Hyphy movement, repackaging decades of Vallejo history into contemporary sounds that garner the smirk of a thizz face and the pop of your collar.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.9
Yousef Srour returns with the latest edition of Bay Area Type Beat to highlight new music from EBK Jaaybo, Lou Deezi, Verde Babii and more.
(Fear) The Reaper: A Glimpse Inside EBK Jaaybo’s Last Concert of the Year
Yousef Srour re-lives the prolific Stockton rapper's first and last show of 2024 – a memorable night full of West Coast Hip-Hop and stoicism before Jaaybo was arrested again just ten days later.
It’s time to bring live hip-hop back to Vallejo
Local venues and police pressure have largely deplatformed the city’s main cultural export.
Tipsy’s ‘Buzzz’: A Vintage Looking Glass Into San Francisco’s Nightlife
15 years after its release, Yousef Srour dives into the historical significance of this experimental, electronic-leaning album and its forward-thinking yet overlooked contributions to San Fransisco's beat scene.
This rapper might be the Bay Area's next breakout movie star
SFGATE contributor Yousef Srour interviewed the Oakland rapper about music, motherhood and acting.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.8
Yousef Srour's Bay Area Type Beat returns to highlight new music from EBK Jaaybo, the HayesMoney x FOD crews, Ssrichh33 and more.
How two suburban Bay Area rappers ended up playing Coachella
SFGATE contributor Yousef Srour went behind the scenes at Coachella with AG Club.
“Mob Music Isn’t A Phase; It’s a Lifestyle”: An Interview With J. Stalin
Yousef Srour speaks to the West Oakland rapper about being a leading artist within mob music, his R&B influences, prenups and more.
Larry June On His 'Great Escape': How The Posi-Rapper's New Album With Alchemist Reflects His Healthy Hustle
'The Great Escape,' Larry June's new album with the Alchemist, is a cinematic sojourn where all the B.S. is left behind.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.7
Yousef Srour's Bay Area Type Beat returns to highlight new music from Aflacko, J Blacc, Larry June x The Alchemist and more.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.6
Yousef Srour's Bay Area Type Beat returns featuring new music from Acito, Krishu, demahjiae and more.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.5
Yousef Srour's Bay Area Type Beat returns featuring new music from TearitoffGreezy, EBK BCKDOE, Ovrkast. and more.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.4
Yousef Srour's Bay Area Type Beat is back with another installment featuring new music from 1100 Himself x PayQTheLoot, GB, Toohda Band$ and more.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.3
Yousef Srour's Bay Area Type Beat returns this week with new tracks from EBK Osama, Marjorie -W.C. Sinclair, DB.Boutabag and more.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.2
Yousef Srour's Bay Area Type Beat returns with new finds from LaRussell, Trifln', Smerkish Jay and more.
Bay Area Type Beat: 707.1
Yousef Srour debuts his new column, BAY AREA TYPE BEAT, where he'll shed light on five Bay Area tracks each week - featuring EBK Young Joc, Michael Sneed, DaBoii and more this week.
“If You Know, You Know”: An Interview With Young Slo-Be
Yousef Srour speaks to Young Slo-Be about growing up in Stockton, his relationships with Bris and Drakeo the Ruler, finding his flow and more.
“Give Me A Year, I’m Going to Make You Great”: An Interview With 1100 Himself & Mitchell
They may not be related by blood, but Oakland's own 1100 Himself and Mitchell promise you that their music is a family affair.
“I’m a Made Man”: An Interview with Lil Yee
Yousef Srour and Lil Yee go long on family, Fillmore, and navigating a generational shift in the Bay.
“I Don’t Have To Be Anyone Else When I Get On the Beat”: An Interview With Offset Jim
The Oakland rapper explains how his life and hometown have changed since he's blown up, how he started rapping in the first place and what's to come after 'Rich Off the Pack.'
“The Folks Who Are Violent Don’t Want to Talk About the Softer Side:” An Interview With MBNel
Yousef Srour speaks to the Stockton rapper about being shot at 14 and the San Francisco 49ers using one of his songs.
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