For close to three decades, Odessa Kane has been a constant and tireless figure in the local San Diego Underground Hip-Hop scene. As an emcee, graffiti writer, and B-boy the Southeast San Diego rap veteran has more earned the well-deserved status as an elder statesmen and icon in the local San Diego Hip-Hop scene. Born in Tijuana and raised in the Paradise Hills, the Mexicano-Filipino emcee earned his stripes in San Diego’s underground Hip-Hop scene of the 1990s as a member of the Masters of the Universe Crew (which also includes Gonjasufi, Johaz aka Dag Savage, and Orko Eloheim among others. Since his departure from Masters of the Universe, Odessa Kane has built his career crafting thought-provoking, politically charged Hip-Hop. As a result, the veteran emcee has come to be known in San Diego and beyond for his political awareness and activism, helping publicize injustice both locally and internationally through his music and artistry. During our discussion with Odessa Kane, we were able to talk about his early years, the origins of his music career, his latest album Expōz The Matrix, and other future projects currently in the works. With that said, we here at Step Off! Radio hope that you all enjoy our long-awaited conversation with Odessa Kane!