OG Chino on B-Boy Records, Gang Starr, Nipsey Hussle & More

OG Chino sits down with There Radio to break down the start of L.A. Hip Hop. He is an artist and owner of a restaurant in Koreatown, Escala. Before owning a restaurant, the Korean-born artist had roles in the music industry. He went from owning the first hip-hop curated record store in Los Angeles to touring with the DJ group X-Ecutioners.

In this episode, we talk about his role in Def American, platforming an early Black Eyed Peas, writing about Gang Starr, the crossover between gangs and hip hop, and how he navigates life’s rollercoaster.