Authentic: The Story Of Tablo

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Introducing: Party Crews: The Untold Story Mar 22, 2023

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For many Latinx kids in the ‘00s, the party crew scene was a safe space to express themselves as they came of age in the grit and glitter of Los Angeles. A space to make friends, forget about your problems and dance the night away.But the scene wasn’t always physically safe. There were shootings and police raids. Many adults saw the scene as gang-adjacent and the media fueled negative stereotypes of kids who were out of control. One of the teens who got caught in that easy narrative was Emmery Muñoz, after she was murdered in 2006.

Host Janice Llamoca goes on a Y2K-filled journey back in time to her own party crew days to find out what this scene meant for teens like her and Emmery, and why – to this day – Emmery’s case remains unsolved. From IHeart, VICE and LAist Studios as part of the My Cultura Podcast Network.

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BONUS: Acquaintances vs Friends Apr 18, 2022

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There’s even more! We go deeper on K- pop, fandom and conspiracy. You heard a lot from Professor Hye Jin Lee of USC in the series but she has a lot more to say.

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BONUS: The Music Apr 14, 2022

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The Fever and the Flowers Apr 07, 2022

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Still, today, more than a decade later the effects on the online campaign have real world consequences.

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Family Mar 31, 2022

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After the scandal, everyone thought Tablo had won. But by then it was too late. The conspiracy would change his family forever.

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Jeong-ui (Justice) Mar 24, 2022

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To get closer to why this all happened, we go on a journey to find a Tajinyo leader.

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Consequences Mar 17, 2022

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An international hunt leads to a national police investigation. As the truth is finally revealed, the investigation takes an unexpected turn.

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Hell Korea Mar 10, 2022

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Why would hundreds of thousands of people join a forum dedicated to finding out if someone lied about their Stanford diploma? There’s history here.

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The Sellout Mar 03, 2022

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Underground Korean hip-hop heads accused Tablo of appealing to the K-pop mainstream. Tablo’s success was a double edged sword that Tajinyo would use against him.

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Tajinyo Feb 24, 2022

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Parents loved Tablo for his Stanford pedigree and teens for his rebellious attitude. But this dichotomy that made for great TV, would also draw in a new set of haters.

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