Guest DJ Project
Roy Choi
Chef Roy Choi changed the landscape of LA’s food scene with his Korean taco track Kogi and tells us about five hip hop artists that changed his life. He calls Rakim the “lyrical master of all time”, credits Public Enemy with “speaking the truth” and says 2Pac reflects the lighter side of his personality.
By Anthony Valadez • • 15m ListenChef Roy Choi changed the landscape of LA’s food scene with his Korean taco track Kogi and tells us about five hip hop artists that changed his life. He calls Rakim the “lyrical master of all time”, credits Public Enemy with “speaking the truth” and says 2Pac reflects the lighter side of his personality. Roy is also behind the restaurants Chego, A Frame and Sunny Spot and is currently serving up his unique cuisine as part of the Mike D-curated series at MOCA, Transmission LA: AV Club.
Tracks
1. It's Like That- Run-DMC
2. Dope Man- N.W.A.
3. Rebel Without A Pause- Public Enemy
4. I Ain't No Joke- Eric B. & Rakim
5. I get Around- 2 Pac
Transcript
Anthony Valdez: Hi I'm Anthony Valadez and I'm here with Roy Choi, the chef behind the Kogi food trucks, and restaurants Chego, A Frame and Sunny Spot. He's a rising star on the LA food scene and a big music fan so we're excited to hear what he has in store for us as part of KCRW’s Guest DJProject. Roy, how are you man?