“We’re Trying to Better Ourselves, Better Our City, Better Our Family.” From BK to VA, Bloodline on the Real

The latest episode of on the Real features a duo out of Brooklyn, NYC consisting of two cousins who go by Bloodline. Bloodline consists of emcees Oochie Spliff, who grew up in Brooklyn and Colorado; and King Bagz, who grew up in Petersburg, VA.

In the episode, the two emcees discuss the places they grew up; the importance of authenticity in one’s music; and using music to uplift oneself, one’s family, and one’s community.

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