Tea With my Uncle Irohs

Today I sat down with a good friend of mine the wonderfully talented Debset. She is a NYC based dancer and actor who recently started her foray into music with Autumn Ride. On today's pod we talk Haiku, what it means to create, and our friendship.

Today I sat down with a friend and inspiration of mine the very talented activist and musician, Jason Chu. In today's pod, we talk about our influences, upbringings, and the many collaborators of Jason's recent project, Face Value.

As book two comes to a close, I sat down with two of the most influential emcees and producers for me as an artist: none other than Aquarius Groove Music. The rapper duo from the city, Malik and Grimm, made noise in the 2000's, rocking shows up and down the west coast. In 2015, Malik opened his home to a young SOP and the rest, as they say, is history. @aquariusgroovemusic

I invited my good friend and fellow musician Samantha Margret to talk about concerts, our creative processes, and the social themes behind some of our work. Samantha is a wonderfully talented pop artist who writes music for the girl who wants to own her history, her body, and her feelings.

I sat down to talk with my good friend Gina, who makes alternative pop music under the name Diskq. She is an incredibly talented Korean-American artist who writes, sings, and produces her own music. In this episode, we explored the themes behind her 2nd EP Soft Cruel, her creative process, and what it means to be part of the music industry.

I sat down with Beronica Zelaya and Fego Navarro, two incredibly talented artists from the bay. Both are well-accomplished musicians in their own right as well as creative mentors at Sunset Youth Services. We discussed our inspirations, getting into music, and what it means to be an artist from the bay.

This week I sat down with Alex Luu, a renowned Asian American writer, performer, and speaking artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Alex is the winner of the 2017 Grand Slam as well as many other awards and accolades. Today I spoke with Alex about what it means to be an Asian American creative and how it inspired our sounds and styles.

This week I sat down with George Watsky, a critically acclaimed artist from San Francisco, as well as a mentor of mine. We discuss our influences, George's album process, and everything San Francisco.

Beloved College of East Asian Studies Professor Takeshi Watanabe joined SOP to close out Season 1 of TWMUI. From classroom confrontations, to Watanabe's new book "Flowering Tales," to violence against Asian-Americans... they held nothing back. His book: https://bit.ly/2ZEgras Music by Keys facebook.com/unlockedkeys My name is Son of Paper and I'm a 23 year old rapper from San Francisco, CA. Uncle Iroh, is a character in Avatar, who my generation has deemed the most wise and patient mentor ever. I see our world as Prince Zuko like... divided and misguided but with so much goodness trapped inside. In season 1, I sat down with my “uncles” and “aunties” to pick their brains on how to best navigate this planet with wisdom, grace and compassion. For all inquiries: sonofpaper.com sonofpapermusic@gmail.com

Sabrina Gee-Shin is a San Francisco native, gyoza-cooking queen, and my mom! No further introduction needed. For Real Estate Inquiries: https://embracesf.com/

Grimm AKA Don Frazier is a Bay Area educator as well as a lyrical and visual artist making massive waves in the lives of many including young SOP. Don and his MC partner in crime, Malik, formed a lethal rap duo called Aquarius GrooveMusic in the early 2000's. Don and Malik were the two most critical mentors for Son of Paper music. Grimm and SOP invite you into their studios and reminisce back to where it all began: SF Friends School, 2011.

Jesse Dioquino AKA the Chess Detective joined SOP to celebrate his 54th birthday with us on the pod. These two kings discussed SOP's chess career, the Queen's Gambit, and the “endgame” plan for Jesse. Stick through the whole pod for some advice on how to improve your own game! For more info: academicchess.com

Today's conversation with documentary film makers Josh and Harry Chuck revolves around Chinatown, a 3 x 8 neighborhood that's nearly as dense as Manhattan! The Chuck family and I grew up attending Cameron House, which is a non-profit, faith based organization that has served the Chinese American community for nearly a century and a half. In conjunction with the Presbyterian Church, I can easily say that Cameron House programs forever shaped my life and the lives of my guests.

Today, SOP sat down with his favorite history teacher of all time, Chris Martin. Chris founded the Asian-American history course at SFUHS back in 2016 and has been an amazing ally and teacher for many students of color. Chris also put SOP on the hot seat with some Uncle Iroh-like questions.

Today, I kicked it with my former coach and the SF Seals Soccer Director of Coaching, Shani Simpson. From competing in Europe to teaching kids to mental visualization, we tackled it all. Visit sfseals.com to learn more about the soccer club that instills a lifelong love of the game!

Son of Paper sat down with Corey and Laurene Chan, who have served the Chinatown community in San Fransisco, California for countless number of years.