Maui's DJ Skinny Guy represents for all Hawaiʻi
Representing Maui, Hawai‘i, DJ Skinny Guy was the first Hawai‘i DJ to battle in the ITF and DMC DJ competitions in 1996. Alanui Mele: Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop History Follow us on: YouTube Instagram Tik...
13 Jun 20251h 4min
2SHY Hawaiʻi’s first female graffiti writer
We learn about Hawai‘i’s first female street artist growing up in the 1980s and the story of her friend “TRIAD3,” who passed away in high school. Alanui Mele: Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop History Follow us on: ...
21 Apr 20251h 7min
How Norm Winter revolutionized music and radio
The former co-owner of Jelly’s, Radio Free Hawai’i and now owner of Idea’s Music and Books talks about his contribution to Hawai‘i’s Hip-Hop and independent music scene. Alanui Mele: Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop H...
21 Apr 202553min
Hawai'i's house dance culture | Kaleo Ten
Known for his groundbreaking music and culture magazine, Quad Mag, this tech guru and dancer breaks down the history of Hawai‘i’s house dance culture. Alanui Mele: Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop History Follow us o...
21 Mar 20251h 34min
DJ, music and television producer | Jay "DJ Jay-P" Park
An audio engineer, music producer, television producer and DJ rewinds his life and times in Hawai‘i’s Hip-Hop and local music scene. Hosted by Kavet the Catalyst Alanui Mele: Hawaiʻi Hip-Hop History...
12 Mar 20251h 24min
DJ Leanskee an east coast Hip-hop legend in Hawaiʻi | Lino "Leanskee" Delgado
Starting out in New York City and Boston, DJ Leanskee is a founding member of The Floorlords Hip-Hop crew, which was recently inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame at Berklee College of Music. Living...
21 Feb 20251h 16min
Hawaiʻi's first Locker and Popper | Kalani Young
One of Hawai‘i’s first lockers and poppers, this performer from Waipahu, Central O‘ahu, took the style worldwide. Today, he continues to keep alive the legacy of Don Campbell, the Godfather of Locking...
6 Feb 20251h 9min
First Native Hawaiian Rapper on Wax | Lionel Wright
In 1991, MC Lionel Wright and his crew, Club Rox Rock, released one of Hawai‘i’s first rap CDs, Hyped, Dope, Def & Direct. We learn more about the Papakolea, Honolulu native and what rapping was like ...
24 Jan 20251h 4min
