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On this episode, Jason is joined by Bronx born, Jersey bred MC Ray Pearson. To discuss his early beginnings in music, how shifting from the Bronx to Jersey was stark, why his lyricism matters in his music, the dangers of too many people trying to decide the fate of your career, how to stay relevant in the ever changing landscape of hip hop music and culture, and why there seems to be too many competitors instead of collaborators.

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On the inaugural and crossover episode of Act Up and 1st Class 2nd Place, hosts Alana J and Jason Enrique are joined by special guest Calixto Chinchilla, founder & executive director of the New York Latino Film Festival, as they dive into the humble origins of the festival, the impact it’s had since its inception, the high risk and high reward that came along with it, along with Calixto’s personal life and well being during the time of enormous pressure and passion.

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On this episode, Jason is joined by rapper Mach City, discussing his upbringing from Newark to Paterson, how music became his saving grace, the stark contrast between his rap persona and his personal life, regrets on how some moments perhaps stalled his career and adjusting to getting out of the comfort zone.

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