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Amanda Shea, Arielle Gray, Jessica Rich, and Lisa Finelli Fallon return for Part II of our Women in Hip-Hop series. The four of them are active & successful participants in the vibrant New England scene, with plenty of insight into it's inner workings. In Part I we discussed the challenges they faced and here they give advice to aspiring businesswomen, artists, and take a closer look at how we can all improve as a community.

Amanda Shea, Arielle Gray, Jessica Rich, and Lisa Finelli Fallon are four talented, driven, and inspirational women working behind the scenes to push our scene forward. Managing, promoting, creating, chronicling the artists and events that drive the culture...these are not easy tasks, but the four of them face an extra set of obstacles as they maneuver through the industry.

Team Mass Apparel took home the Hoop Hop trophy this year and we invited the champs in to talk about the experience as well as their music. We were joined by Ant Thomas, Chatham the SUN, Eddie Play, and Bakari JB. Fun tournament, fun episode, big surprises from some of these guys. Tune in & get hip.

DJ Alcide returns to follow up on some comments from last week and drop a fresh mix of all New England artists. Podcast producer Thomas calls in to weigh in on his favorite episodes from this season as well.

Boston Rise is an initiative to lift art, culture, and community in Boston by pairing working artists with youth creators. Lilly, D'Ana, Clark D, Echezona, JPRiZM, and JUMA came through to talk about their first album, what they learned together, and why they're so hopeful for the future. Great group, with a very healthy approach to life & art. We also recapped this weekend's shows: Thrive-a-Palooza & Smino's Hoopti Tour.

Cheez Bankroll & Louie Rock brought the ENERGY to the studio this week. Fresh off a run of shows in support of their Eastside record, they had a lot to talk about. Cheez is more than just a rapper - he also has a successful clothing line, CHVSE. Lots of gems in here about how to move like a business. No cap.

We're joined this week by Jha D & D. Ruff, two Boston poets and active members of the spoken word community. They host the 'if you can Feel it, you can Speak it' Open Mic on the second Thursday of every month, a vibrant & inclusive event that's become a home to many creative souls over the past ten years. We talked about the origins and mission of the Mic, differences between rappers and poets, and what LFOD means to them. D. Ruff hit us with some #ExtraBars as well.

Bretsil & Jeff from Dust Collectors came through to talk about their label, its many facets, and how they put artists first. Sky's the limit with these guys - they went from a Reddit forum to doing a million streams a week on Spotify.