Hip Hop is Community
From Up In The Mix by Shaughn Richardson
December 9, 2025 · 2h 23m · Season 6 · Episode 189
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with independent artists about the impact of AI on music and the cultural significance of hip hop and pozole.
This week on the show, we've got Hosway and Los from the Peavine Prophets, joined by their collaborators on their upcoming album Mocosos. Besides Los and Sway we've got Keeper of the Universe, Alex Heem, and DJ Twist, and together we have a deep conversation about what it's like to be an independent artist in the time of AI, nerd out on hip hop, and explore the historical origins of pozole.
People in this episode
Host: Shaughn Richardson
Guests: Hosway, Los, Alex Heem, DJ Twist
Topics covered
- independent artists
- hip hop
- AI
- music collaboration
- cultural origins
Keywords
- hip hop
- independent artists
- AI in music
- Mocosos
- pozole
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mocosos
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