Bakotunes - JFP: Hip Hop and the Power of Positivity

JFP: Hip Hop and the Power of Positivity

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07/07/23 • 45 min

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JFP (Julie Fucking Potter!) is a highly respected voice in the LGBTQ+ hip hop world. Hailing from the conservative red city of Bakersfield, CA. She has been a student of hip hop since discovering the sounds of RUN DMC and NWA. Her skill on the mic is a testament to her dedication and passion for authentic expression. She has been producing and performing her own music for over a decade and continues making waves as a rapper, advocate, and athlete. JFP has performed at several LGBT Pride Festivals throughout the US as well as tours in Europe. In 2019 JFP performed with renowned LA DJ BreezyEZ at the L-Fest the largest Women's Festival in the UK. In 2018, JFP toured through Barcelona, Berlin, and Montpellier, France to packed houses with legendary Toronto Rapper, Ice Tha One. This episode has it all, including music. JFP IS IN THE HOUSE!

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