Rocky Rivera and DJ Roza LIVE in HONOLULU

Praise you like I SHOULD

As much of an "editor" I am in real life: I edit other people's twits, I edit poorly translated Asian menus in my head, you name it, I will find a way to EDIT the hell out of it! But every editor needs another pair of eyes and this is also the case for me.

I omitted two MAJOR people in my album credits that I couldn't have started my music career without: MY FREAKING DJS!!!!!! Major FAIL on my behalf :(



DJ CELLSKIII - Thank you for being such an inspiration in the Hip Hop community, you are a strong Pinay that I look up to, and have the honor of gracing the stage with. Thank you for being another example that women (DJs) can do anything MEN do, and with grace & style :) We've made it a better place for both Miles & Kahlil. Love you sista.

(Cellskiii is the lovely lady behind the cuts on the first track of the album)



DJ ROZA - I couldn't have found a better DJ to take Celskiii's place in Los Angeles. You are a rider and my homegirl, and I'm ready to take this act on the road. We are on a mission to take Bambu & DJ Phatrick out of the game completely and I think we are the perfect pair to do it ;) Thank you for your commitment and of course, your spontaneity! The FEED Por VIDA! xoxo


Next album, we're doing something special, I promise! LOVE YOU GALS!

Teamwork makes the DREAM WORK

I'm lucky to have more than one stylist in my immediate circle, and before the show, my very fashion-savvy homegirl, Elayne, put together this storyboard for the album release night. Since I already owned the sequined shorts from NYE and the JCs from my birthday, all I needed to find was some hot tights, a blazer and a rhinestone 2-Finger ring. The only thing missing was the rhinestone pout, but we'll always have next time ;)

Jeff Chang reviews Rocky Rivera

First off, I'd like to say that I am incredibly humbled that such a prolific Hip-Hop scribe like Jeff Chang was able to review my album. He is the author of "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", which chronicles the history of Hip-Hop up until the present day.

I've decided to post the review up in its entirety as his letter to me....

krish,

i've been listening to the lp a ton since last week and it gets better with every listen. krish, you're incredibly versatile and i love your cool casual knowing flow, it makes an old head like me think of slick rick at his best. but your p.o.v. is all you...and all new (at least in the context of the narrowing world of hip-hop).

for me, the lp sounds a lot tighter than the married to the hustle mixtape. you were much more discerning about choosing beats that fit your flow. it also feels like you've been working a lot on editing your lines, tightening your concepts, and sharpening the persona you want to present. the lp is more controlled. perhaps the next challenge is to find a balance between cutting loose and reining it in. but right now, you're sounding confident, sure, like you're exactly where you want to be. fyi the tracks i'm feeling the most are "ride out", "heart", "trick habit", "grimy", and of course "mrshmlo". i think "girl like me" should be blasting on hawaiian radio right now.

my whole career has been about getting people to hear the stories that need to be heard, and i think your story really needs to be heard. you're making it easy for folks to love. krish, it's an amazing work, congratulations!

with much respect,

jeff

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