Andy Kawanami and Chuy Gomez (left to right) hosted ‘Hip Hop Friday’ on the California Music Channel in the ’90s. The channel became a crucial outlet for Bay Area rappers on their way to national ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, an ongoing KQED series about Bay Area hip-hop history. “I’ll never lose that spirit, but I don’t miss being on the street from morning to night,” ...

In the mid-90s, E-40 was the undisputed king of the Bay Area rap scene. Meanwhile, The Notorious B.I.G. had already claimed the title of King of New York. In this episode of Rap Lore, we explore the ...