History of the Bay

David Gonzales is an artist from Richmond, California who grew up in his local lowrider and Chicano arts scene. Starting with his own t-shirts and comic strips, he created the Homies characters that became a worldwide phenomenon. After selling millions of toys, David had to start from square one after the vending machine industry collapses. He's continued to push his own art and even started putting out new lines of Homies toys and merchandise that continue to this day - check David out at https://www.dgatees.com/--History of the Bay x Mojo Labs snapbacks on sale 3/15, sign up to the VIP list for early access: https://mojo-labs.comJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsoneSubscribe to our clips channel: https://youtube.com/@UCYR1ormrdd-9gFSUoZgv3wA --For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: [email protected] of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

00:00 Starting Homies in the Bay
05:54 Growing up in Richmond
19:01 Inspiration for characters
24:45 Learning to draw
28:11 Lowrider and biker art
36:25 Post office art
40:41 Sports t-shirts
48:47 Homies t-shirts
53:27 First toys & gang controversy 
1:00:34 Homies TV show??
1:04:04 Vending machine toys
1:12:04 Back to hustling art
1:16:45 New Homies toys
1:20:23 Learning the business
1:23:40 Art & community
1:28:27 Current projects

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 142: Shortkut is a legendary DJ from Daly City. He's a member of Invisibl Skratch Piklz with Qbert, Mix Master Mike, Apollo and more; and also part of Beat Junkies along with J Rocc, Babu, and Rhettmatic. Shortkut got his start doing mobile DJing at garage parties and eventually ended up rocking venues at the height of San Francisco's club scene. Not only does he blend and rock parties, but he's a certified scratch DJ and turntablist. In 2024 he suffered a life-threatening stroke that left him partially paralyzed, but he bounced back through physical therapy and continues to DJ around the world.
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00:00 Recent party with Qbert
02:32 Growing up in Daly City 
06:04 Early hip-hop DJs
15:52 Filipinos & DJing
20:52 Learning how to DJ
23:44 Mobile DJing & garage parties
28:03 Invisibl Skratch Piklz
34:21 SF clubs in the ‘90s
38:56 Differences in today’s club scene
45:23 ISP vs X-Ecutioners
47:48 Beat Junkies
55:38 DJing for rappers?
57:58 New generation of DJs 
1:04:01 Touring with LL Cool J
1:07:14 Recovering from a stroke
1:17:30 New ISP album

D-Moe is a founding member of the Get Low Playaz along with JT The Bigga Figga, San Quinn, and Seff The Gaffla. Born and raised in San Francisco’s Fillmoe, he joined the YBG crew and grew his reputation as a rapper in juvenile hall. D-Moe was part of SF rap history on the “The SFC” with RBL Posse. He released his debut album on Get Low Records, as well as the GLP compilation. Throughout his career, D-Moe went between rapping and the streets and ended up serving prison time. Now he’s back in the Bay and focused on new upcoming projects.

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00:00 Fillmoe
04:33 YBG & juvenile hall
13:27 Starting to rap
19:59 JT The Bigga Figga
22:04 Yukmouth
24:03 Seff The Gaffla
25:25 “The SFC” - Fillmoe & HP 
34:51 San Quinn
37:03 Herm & Master P compilations
41:54 Get Low
45:08 “Do You Feel Me?” & “Straight Out The Lamb”
50:05 Rich Tha Factor
52:16 Independent business   
1:02:18 Street money vs rap money
1:08:42 The Game
1:11:12 Nipsey Hussle
1:16:52 Messy Marv
1:23:51 Moving to Vegas
1:39:54 New projects

Atoms is a longtime graffiti writer who started painting in San Francisco while in high school and eventually built an art career in New York City. He's a member of the legendary BA crew along with writers like Neon, Jase, Giant, and Apex. Atoms has painted around the world and linked up with legends like Tie and Mike Dream. He is currently the host of his own podcast, "My Life In Letters" and continues to create art for a living.For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail [email protected] of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

00:00 Intro
02:58 My Life In Letters podcast
12:21 Early graffiti influences
19:00 School of the Arts High School
27:15 Early 90s graffiti
37:11 SF’s Golden Era
40:29 BA crew
44:03 Tie
53:33 Mike Dream
59:16 Mentorship in graffiti
1:09:49 Bombing in SF
1:12:22 Moving to NYC

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 139: Too $hort RETURNS for a 2nd episode to pick up where the last one left off. Following the Bay Originators Discussion Panel at History of the Bay Day, we discuss whether he was truly the FIRST Bay Area rapper. We also talk about his move to Atlanta, the times he fell in love, Pimp C, Menace II Society, and the Hyphy Movement.--Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dregsone--Check out 1Hundred Years Enterprise Foundation: https://1hundredyears.bizCheck out Lumales Tamales:https://lumales.com--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: [email protected] of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415

00:00 Discussion panel recap
04:07 Falling in love?
15:43 Staying out the streets
21:49 What happened to Freddy B
26:28 Moving to Atlanta
37:34 Pimp C & UGK
50:32 Master P, Cougnut
53:49 Menace II Society
56:43 Pooh Man & Ant Banks
59:07 Was anybody before Short??
1:06:02 Hyphy movement
1:15:04 Retirement
1:18:57 Blow The Whistle