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cruise show. We are yo, so happy to have you brother. How
are you man movie in Cruise Familia. I'm a big fan. I reached
out early, man. I just wanted to let you know how proud I
was. I didn't I don't you know. I didn't know you at the
time. I just wanted to say hey and connect with you. No agenda,
I just man, I'd love to see our people win. And that's
what you are. You're doing the You know you reached out WI a while
back, so thank you so much for the support. And that's the love
we've been receiving. Get I saw yeah, Man, death Row Records,
Wow, this is crazy man. Congratulations are the people death Row Records?
Are you worried about Shug Night at all? And Shock and Unders? Don't
know yet, No, but it's all good. You're here to make music,
yes, Right, So you connect with Fred reck first. Right,
he sees you performing outside of Staples Center for the Kobe tribute, right,
which was an impromptu performance. You weren't scheduled to perform. Right no,
the Manati community sent out a post on Facebook say hey, we're we're meeting
up this night. Whoever wants to go and join, we'll be there.
And I was at home and the boy, you know, okay, kistuff,
I don't know, we just have to go. It's for Kobe and
for l A wow m hm. And it was touching and from there that
was all over the news, all over social media. It went viral.
It went viral. It was a moment that captured a lot of hearts and
had a lot of people very very emotional. I know I was. I've
seen this clip millions of times and every time I watch it, I'm hit
instantly with the same feelings as if I'm watching it for the first time.
And we always performed this song for our loved ones, and LA and the
whole world loved Kobe Gg and you know, I feel like everyone in LA
was feeling the same. So we we decided to all go down there and
just show how we show our love the best with music. And there was
no set list, there wasn't planned. It was just a Facebook post that
turned into something extremely special. But you were there with your with your family,
your mariachi community, your family, and you were there all for the
love of Kobe and Gigi and you know, respectfully the other souls that we
lost that day. But you quickly got it together. Right. What was
that like? Was it just like, all right, what are we doing?
What are we doing? Well? Yeah, once we got there,
it was a surreal moment because everyone's there, and it's it's a somber moment,
you see. I'm trying to remember. There was a huge picture of
Kobe and Gig and once once most of the musicians were there, all the
news just we got lights on our faces and we're like, okay, let's
let's just perform a song. Which song is the la Amamba? So here
we go. We play laulera and then the next song. A friend of
mine was like, well, Gekamo's you know, like, well, whatever
you guys want, I'm just here to support, right, It's like,
well, let's sing you you can sing. I'm like, well, you
sing it. You know, I'm here on the sidelines, you know,
yeah, And it's like okay, I'll sing the beginning, you'll sing the
second half. And we sing a couple other songs, and I remember the
last song, and then as I'm driving home. As we're driving home,
hey, they put up a video and and it's going viral everywhere, like
everywhere, like ESPN, you know, everyone was picking it up. And
that was the first time I actually saw a post where the numbers are moving
like in real time. Like I was like, whoa. And it was
just a beautiful and historic woman to be a part of. We didn't think
anything of it. We just saw a banda like the earlier that week that
was there. I'm like, well, Mariachi has to be there, like
we have to, you know, show our love and and yeah, and
the rest is history. Sure. Yeah. And almost immediately after that,
Fred Reck hits you up right or he was out there? Was he out
there? Okay? Apparently the story is that he was out there he was
going to the Grammys and that he heard the Mariachi's and then he's heard and
he heard my voice. He was like, oh the heck is this?
So then he searched on on online and there was all these videos picking up,
but they didn't say names or anything because it was you know, they
didn't know our names. Fast forward three years after that's when I decided to
repost it, you know, to commemorate. And that's when I received a
message from Fred Rec. And I don't know if you guys know who Fred
Rec, but yeah, you know, in an instant, I didn't know
who he was because it's not my world. And I started researching is this
real? Is this like a real person? And I started seeing pictures of
him with spears. Yeah, we thought that was photoshopped at first. Yeah,
And I was like, is this photoshopping me? Double check? Right?
And started talking to him and I was like, okay, well,
what do you like? What do you want to do? He's like,
no, I want to record your version of I love it, Like I
love your version what you did there. I'm like oh, He's like it's
similar like rosso Lurka is right. And I was like, what this guy's
hip hop and he knows you know, ro Andel and everything. I'm like,
yeah, well okay, but where are we going to record this?
He's like, well, we we could record it here at Snoops Snoop Studio
And I'm like, oh, this is this bonker? Wait who Snoops like
the actual double or is this a friend of yours? They call Snoop and
he's like yeah right here at Snoops. I'm like, okay, how much
is how much is this going to cost me? Yeah? Like this is
going to cost yeah, like what what what do I you know? He's
like, no, just bring your musicians. I just want to record you.
So then we set up a date and I get to this location and
it's like buildings, like where's where is this space? Then suddenly the gate
opens. Walking in the compound, I parked outside then walk in. They
opened the gates and I walk in and I started seeing all these plaques like
these pictures Snoop Dogg and then Boss Lady Entertainment on the side and just and
I walk in. I was like whoa and in the air. Oh it
was a beautiful. Yeah. So we walk in and I'm like, oh
this is cool. She's like, oh yeah, I just go to the
studio studio Studio B. So I'm just walking and then you hear oldies,
you know, I'm thin dm D. I was like, dang, this
is such a such a mood, right right. So I'm going in and
I walk in and I see mister rec mister Fred Wreck and Sean Engineer and
hey, how are you mister Taurres, and it was just really nice to
finally meet the person behind the message. And then we're there. He's like,
all right, well, you know, we had some conversation and I
had my musicians scheduled, like you know as a musician Latino, we go
in, we knock it out. I'm gonna we're out quick. He's like,
okay, what time. I'm like, they're already, They're already here.
So we knocked it out, like we knocked out the full music,
like in what four hours? Wow? And then how long do you need
to prepare for something like that? Lucky just ready to No, we're ready
to go. Yeah, yeah, we're ready to go. Yeah. And
I'm I mean we we took we took. Yes, it's been years decades
performing this song, but either way, we wanted to make it really special,
so we took our time with it. Then the next day, we're
gonna record vocals and I walk in and I see a send you there on
the side. I'm like, oh, I like everyone, how are you?
Oh? Maybe in okay, have a beautiful day. And I walked
walked by into the studio b and then their security guard comes in. He's
like, sorry, I never do this, but you know, boss lady
wants to come in and meet your guy. I was like, oh,
boss lady, I've seen science but on kinda Oh yeah. Center in So
the lady that I said Ola to walks in. He has like a boss
Lady shirt and I'm like, oh, I'm a chugosto. And behind her
comes in another lady saying I was wondering who said all that to my friend?
And she walks in and I see this big smile and I recognize that
smile from the pictures in the in the hallway and everything else. Okay,
so she's like, oh, who is this, Oh this is my Mariacci
artist, my Mariacci singer. She's like Mariacci. Oh okay, well let
me hear it. Oh, we're not done you we just lay down the
music, and today we're laying down vocals, so we only have a scratch
focus. It's like, oh, but first, like but maybe he could
sing it with the track. Of course, we're ready to go. You
know, lisa'santa is why we're here. And I sing to her and you
see that beauty. She has a beautiful smile and she you know, lights
up and you're amazing he're have an amazing voice. Keep on doing what you
guys are doing. You have a beautiful day, says Sally. And I'm
like oh. He's like yeah, that's Snoop's wife. And I was like,
oh, okay, cool, yes, so yeah, Basalia, I
laid down some vocals. I get home and I and I get a call
from Fred Reck and he's like, hey, Snoop called. He was like
oh, he's like yeah. He He was asking me like what am I
doing? I'm boss Lady said, I'm recording Mariacci. You don't have any
hip hop to record or what's going on? He's like, no, I'm
having fun with it. I love it. You know, he's a singer
that's sang at Kobe's. It's like, oh, okay, well what do
you want to do with it? He's like, well, what do you
mean? He's like, we're just recording a song, but do you want
to do an album? And and he was like, well, you know
it takes money and you know time and to create something like that. All
right, well, how many how many tracks? He's like, well,
let's do five? You know. He's like, well, we already recorded
one, why not make it six. He's like, okay, and he
says that he said death Row Records Recording Mariaci and you know I'm quoting him
because said, all right, cuz let's do this, yeah legend. And
I was on the phone. I was like, what just happened? Right
right? He's like yeah, So so, mister Tore, do you have
any any originals that you've written? I'm like, yeah, have some originals.
All right, we're gonna need those. Okay, do you have any
like covers you want to do? Yeah, I'll go to and we go
in, we knock it out and yes, that at least though atlist j
Mariecci since oh wow, yeah, that's six song EP that's available now all
streaming platforms. Executive produced by Fred rec Executive producer Snoop Dogs Snoop Dogg or
produced by Fred fred Reck. It's amazing to have Snoop, someone like Snoop,
right, who's legendary, especially in Los Angeles. Right, Snoop is
anonymous with Los Angeles. You think of l A, you think of Snoop
and Dodgers, and you think of Lakers and write Kobe. To have someone
like Snoop in your corner at this at this point in your career. What
does that mean to you? It's such a blessing. It's it's historic.
It is surreal to me. First time I, you know, interacted was
through FaceTime and he knew my name. So that was weird for me,
you know, because I, like you said, I grew up hearing Yeah,
Snoop Snoop. But that's that's still well. I could call him Nino
Snoopy. It could be father, you know, but yeah, that's that
Snoop. Dis long BEA's that's la Like he's global, He's I even want
to say universal. You know Snoop, I say, it's all the time.
I've heard many people say this as well. Snoop I believe is the
most famous hip hop artist. It's the most famous rapper. They know Snoop
anywhere. You can go into India and they know who Snoop is. Yeah,
that that's that's you know, it's amazing. You could visit a tribe
in some islands and they know who's Snoopy. They do. Man, it's
just amazing. Now you have Fred Rack, you have Snoopy, have Boss
Lady all in your corner, right? How did you get here? What
led what led to this it's forty one years in the making. It's forty
one years. All through my life, I've been singing, you know,
singing and Mariacci, you know, Mariacci Musica Mexican And it was his life,
right, yeah, my whole life. Your father was a Mariacci singer.
My father was just a singer. He loved singing. Then once I
saw a group of kids that started accompanying us because we used to do like
little carnival performances, you know, church performances, and I saw the kids
perform and I was like, butN you ghettos it on Mariacci. And my
dad was like, oh, I don't know. I guess he's all He's
positive always, yes, you know about you know. So he and I
went to a school and began studying to be Mariacci together. So, but
he's always been singing. Sure, but your dad joined you in that problems
yea. And he was like, all right, let's do it and me
and was probably like conrado, you know, just go and support them and
show them. Yeah, got a good upbringing, man. Yeah, it's
it's beautiful. That's pretty cool. A mega Calisco and my dad wanted us
to be born in Mexico, and he was like, no, no one
I said mexicanos. No one I said full blooded. Because my mom was
like, nos, you wanna said Mexican not prokopis. Let's get he's they're
going to learn other other things like no, no, no, we're gonna
we're gonna teach. We're gonna teach them our ways and our traditions, and
don't worry about that. You know. I saw I saw a story where,
uh, where you were describing your your first time at Dodger Stadium.
Your family won a wik contest right shout out the wick, shout out the
kiks. Yeah, exactly, bro. So you you want to wick contest
to throw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium. And you told your parents
right then and there that you were going to sing at Dodger Stadium one day.
Yeah, I throw the pitch and I turned and looked to my mom.
I like, I'm a mean see him, see see do what I
said? You know whatever, if I was gonna tell him, Mama,
already you know you're gonna be the best, you know, But at that
time I was I was already singing, and it got into me like I'm
gonna sing here one day. I'm going to sing here. That's amazing fast
forward dreams come true at Dodger Stadium and you brought your parents, right.
Yeah. So that performance was for Mexican Heritage Night, and I wanted to
surprise them because I had performed there before, but they always wanted to go.
So I had never sung the Mexican Nation anthem and American Nation anthem there
and I invited them and uh, like you know and everything. I'm like,
no, I got your tickets, nowhere about it. Wow. So
they're there, and I had a column before they got there. I got
scared, like get so emotional and everything, like what it is this kid?
You know, I'm going to sing the national anthem? Yeah, it's
like see Jack, you remember I was going to you guys going to I
told you singer and oh my god, this man. We you know,
we had a cry and everything got emotional and performing there. They sat like
across from me, So I knew there was there, but I didn't want
to focus on me knowing that they're there, and but my sister captured that
moment and your mom's crying, my mom, So my mom was like,
is me and everything, and and my dad's just there and I don't know
if it's about you know, Mexican dads. They I have never seen my
dad cry, and I think it's like maybe three four times that I've seen
them crying, and and that videos shows him crying, and I just lose
it when I watch it. I'm like, oh my god, because you
know, having parents that have immigrated over, they're working, and most of
the time they're working two three jobs. My dad was always working, you
know for the most part. And but me giving them that makes me feel
like it was worth it for them their struggle. Of course, get emotion
thinking of the journey almost like this is where I pay them back. Yeah,
yeah, and that's why you got emotion. And yeah, you know,
did you get a death row chain? Oh well, I can't disclose
that you didn't get that's my chain. Was this the first record deal or
label situation that was offered to you? Yes, yes, something major like
this. I mean I had recorded independently, you know, gotten into this
studio and done stuff independently and working towards in the future for something like this
to happen. You know, there was a time where I was just doing
performances here and there, and just you know, sending out emails and most
of the time getting crickets and just the or nose. You know, if
I got to know that was I was lucky to get knows because at least
they they saw something, But most of the time it was just you know,
the struggle of just working towards it. Picando, how we say,
do you ever like kind of like someone outside of my culture believed in me,
not someone within my culture? That is that a thought? Yes?
I figured that's what that is a thought, And I don't think you're like
someone that holds grudges, but it's a thought that crosses your mind. It's
I'll get you know. I'm sure there are plenty of thoughts of other but
I feel like everything happens for a reason and everything is very special to know
that Snow sees the vision and sees Fred, you know, Fred also sees
that light in me and just something bigger than what I fathom. It's just
amazing, you know, it's it's it's it's beautiful because that's what it's all
about. You know. Music, Music gets everyone. You know, it
doesn't matter where you're from. If you're from here or from a galaxy.
Look, I said, it's it's just music moves us the frequency. No,
it's universal, man, it's universal. So how do we move forward
with Death Row from from this point on? Is it another project? Is
it? Or are you signed off? Are you signed on for multiple projects?
Well, as of now, we're producing, you know, at home,
I'm writing music. I was. I'm literally just yesterday I was at
the studio and uh, you know, always talking with Fred. He we
got like a sample press for a record, you know, which I'm really
excited to listen to little audio technic sounds different, right, Oh yeah,
it's really nice. But yeah, I'm I'm so so. I feel like
they gave me the chance and as long as they're like, hey, you're
here with us, and I'm you know, I'm a hard worker. I'm
always, you know, is writing at home. I have the first day
that I interacted with Fred and snoops, you know, just getting home and
just just all right, well this is yelling core, you know, with
that little sliver of an opening. All right, take advantage of it.
And it's like, yeah, thank you, it was fun. That was
that was fun. But we gotta get going right. Yeah, No,
man, it's it's love. You just got to keep your head down in
work and do the right thing and continue following your passion and trust yourself,
trust the people around you. Right Snoop wants obviously wants you to win.
Fred Reck wants you to win. Boss Lady wants you to win, right
see, And they're watching you and they're guiding you as well. What was
it was? Was there any advice from Snoop? You know what? I
got a message from him and I sent him a message. Yes, you
know, thank you so much for opportunity, you know, for giving me,
you know, this grand opportunity to showcase. Because a lot of people
are like, oh, are you doing hip hop with Mariacci? I'm like,
no, it's just pure Mariacci with the death Row sound, you know,
with with a hip hop sound. And he sent a message he was
like, no, I'm happy to give you a shot. The world has
to hear you. And I was like, whoa, that's amazing, you
know, it's it's it's such a blessing. I feel so fortunate. Was
your mom worried that he would like make you smoke weed? No? I
mean yeah, she she made get the walls and and everything. You know,
I have asthma, so for the most part, I'm unable to.
Yeah, so you know, the instrument clad the head. But you know,
Simp two boys started battle, you know, condos Wien. You're good.
Yeah, yeah, that's right. How does it feel when you're performing
at Dodgers Stadium and you just you know that you're captivating everybody in that stadium
literally from the players. Literally in between innings, I see like the players,
you know, just paying attention to the screens because obviously they can't really
see you all the way in pavilions, but like they're looking at the screens
and just looking at you. Everyone. You have everyone's attention. It's it's
what we live for. It's it's it's my home. Like when when the
first time I came back and out of being a Maricchi became a solo performer
and stepped on that stage, I felt like I was at home. So
to see others enjoy it doesn't matter who you are, enjoy what I love
to do best. It's a it's a great feeling. And and the Dodger
fans man that's his fun Meilia, you know, Dodger Stadium is my home.
And and I truly enjoy being there each time, every time they invite
me. Yeah, it's an honor, isn't it. Yes, it really
is. And Jackie's right, when you're on that stage, all eyes on
you, that's a lot of pressure. You put that pressure on you or
you're just like, hey, this is another day at the office. I
think getting to get nervous. Yeah, you get nervous, you know,
I get excited once, you know, I drive in and I walk in,
and I'm with my team and and just walking in, I'm like,
this is amazing, Like this is the dream. I'm living the dream because
ever since that little kid, you know, this is what I dream for.
So I'm here and I'm like, wow, I'm here. But once
I it's like five four, I'm like, all right, I'm gonna we
get on that. Boy. It's almost as if you black out right.
Yeah, you just have to now trust your ability. Yeah, but it's
just it's you know what I love to do best. You know, it's
your life. It's forty forty one years in the making. That's crazy.
Do you ever think about going on American Idol? America's got talent? The
voice, you know what I had I had a mentor that always told me
to do that, and as a kid, I went on telling oh,
Jack, well no they did it. They didn't in your Instagram bio.
I know major. Yeah, and we won, Yeah we won on that.
I'm I'm actually looking for that video. I have VHS video, Yeah,
there is, except I need to I'm looking through all these vhs that
my parents have. They they brought over. But sometimes they're like it's like
vela el fuego the football, just like you know. Yeah, So I'm
I'm searching for it. See, I'm gonna call so he um there you
know, hey, can you guys find there's an episode somewhere. Got to
be an archive, man, really quick because it's gonna bug me. But
you so you're your chain that you can't necessarily talk about, right, But
there's there's something there. There is a chain, right. There is a
change, Yeah, there is a change your death row. You gotta have
a change. It has to be official, right, yes, sir,
Yes, So hopefully there's like a grand ceremony before that. I'm sure.
I'm sure there is. Man, you deserve one, you know, you
work for it, you know, and you're part of the team. You're
part of the family. It's death Row, bro. You know the history,
you know the Tupac uh Snoop, Doctor Dre. I mean, the
list goes on and on. But it's such a legendary imprint. Yes,
it is, especially coming out of l A something that I don't take lightly.
And I'm that's why I work working hard to you know, to make
everyone proud, also make myself proud. Everything that I want to put out
and that we are going to put out is going to be straight up you
know, Mariacci new music in the style of But let me tell you Tupac
we're signed under or are signed under the same label. Bro. I don't
even want to think about that. But that's amazing. Yeah, that's amazing.
We're saying I'm sorry I cut you off. No that that to think
that I'm amongst legendary people, you know, even mister Rech. I mean
he just I got messages after people knew that I was working. There's like,
dude, do you know do you do you know how like important this
is and that people would give anything to be in the same room. And
I guess what really is my edge? It's not my world much so I
see the musicality, and then I understand it and that's what I'm seeing.
I'm I guess, I don't. I don't get scared. I know.
Snoop was like, oh my god, but like everyone that's there, you
know, I've seen d smoke and then that Dre told Fred. He's like,
hey, Fred, did he hold out that V that long? Or
did you help him? Come on, you can tell him. I'm like,
doctor Dre knows my name, Like that's I can't believe it. Iconic
man, iconic man. Yeah, Like, yo, doctor Dre is wondering
about your ability, you know, Yeah, that's that's just yeah, that's
just I'm you know, as I'm sitting here thinking about it, man,
I'm like, yo, this this man is signed to death Row Records man
and is and is in good company with someone like Snoop Dogg, who is
just such a legend and who's going to make sure you're okay. He's not
going to let you fall right. Glad to see and I have, you
know, my ancestors with me, all of la to make it work.
You put in prior to this as well beyond you. Yeah, because every
everything is for you. I always say my voice and everything I am is
for you guys. So if you guys are enjoying everything, I'm doing it.
So it's that's that's why I'm here. That's I feel like, that's
why I was putting on this earth to just bring out and make people feel
with my voice. Yeah, man, congratulations, you did that and you're
going to continue doing it. Yes, right, No, it's amazing,
the wheels turning over, the no no, no, no, no no.
I salute you man. I think your journey special. I think once
you find that video, it's gonna be a great addition to the documentary.
And and I gain again your story is inspiring as hell. And just they
have that perseverance and and and they never give up on your dreams and just
keep being a great human and you know you'll continue to attract those wonderful opportunities.
So it's amazing to meet you. There's other pleasure meeting you guys.
There's other horizons that I want to achieve, I want to conquer. And
yes, just I see everyone's potential, everyone's journeys as yourself and as Jackie
and as the signor Cruz. I'm so proud of. Also, what you
guys have accomplished. I've seen your show. I've actually been here as a
Mariacci musician, performing, accompanying other people and just being in rooms like this
is like wow, Okay, okay. I've always felt like one day it's
gonna happen, you know, and never never lose lose a faith. But
also, I mean, it doesn't. It doesn't just mean oh, it's
gonna happen, and then not do anything. You you really have to,
you know, put yourself. Yes, dreams come true only when you put
the work in and position yourself, you know. I feel like if I
don't put myself out, if you don't put yourself out there, if you
don't love failing, that's that's something that I've learned. You see that door
slamming your Oh yeah, just falling down, soar Okay, But I know
I'm I guess. One thing that I like about myself is that I'm a
very stubborn person and I'm a very hidden miss person. If I don't hit
that bullseye that one day, okay, I grab another ten thousand and I
work on it. And but once I hit that bullseye, then I found
the sweet spot. And I'm very like I know, where to go after.
You know, there's no matter what you do, you could be doing
some amazing things, right, and there's always someone that has something negative to
say. Do you deal with that as well? Yeah? Is there negative
comments? I mean, your voice is so beautiful and what you do is
such a gift, and yet there's still someone out there that has something negative
to say. Clad Oh, there's always gonna be what is it If you
don't have haters, then you haven't made it base see clad On. Yeah,
there's there's a lot of there's there's a lot that that happens. But
you know, you just gotta keep on going and and know that it's your
blessing. So it's it's your journey and you keep on going. And and
if it if there's that a million haters, but that one person that's looking
up to you and wanting you to do good, then that's what it's worth
it. Yeah, man, you know, yes, sir, By the
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