California Music Channel's (@cmctv) influence on Bay Area hip-hop is undeniable. The small station allowed artists to share their music, style and slang on television screens from Vallejo to Daly City, paving the way for bigger opportunities. And it became an early-career stepping stone for beloved media personalities like Chuy Gomez, Sway Calloway and San Francisco Giants announcer Renel Brooks-Moon. “It’s funny, because we actually had some videos that were shown on CMC before they went national, or got picked up by the major labels,” says Gomez. Head to the link 🔗 in @KQED's bio to read the full story. ✍️: D'Andre Ball 📸: Courtesy of Andy Kawanami