S1 E7 - Strictly Steele

The Immigrant Hustle Podcast

In Season 1 Episode 7, B Magic & Noyz are joined by rapper/singer/songwriter/photographer/teacher Strictly Steele. In this episode, Stric shares the story of how his grandparents moved from Jamaica to the UK, how Jamaican and British culture shaped his upbringing in Birmingham, being introduced to jungle and drum & bass music by his parents, his migration from England to Canada, how freestyling at house parties motivated him to make his own mixtapes and albums, the importance of putting in your 10 000 hours as a photographer, the vital role of photographers in preserving hip hop culture, his take on the current Ontario sex education curriculum debate, navigating the school system as a black educator, speaking to students in language they can understand, and a whole lot more. Follow The Immigrant Hustle Podcast: Instagram - @immigranthustlepod Email - [email protected] For more content, follow hosts B Magic & Noyz on Instagram: B Magic - @thebrownmagician Noyz - @noyzhiphop Follow this week's guest on Instagram: Strictly Steele - @bystrictlysteele