16th Bar – 2026 Season, Episode 2 features Rochester, New York hip-hop artist Coco Latt’e, as she steps back into the spotlight and reclaims her position in the game. After spending years building her experience and sound in Los Angeles, California, Coco Latt’e returns to Rochester, NY with a renewed focus, sharpened style, and a powerful story to tell.

This episode captures her journey, transition, and comeback, highlighting the mindset and determination it takes to re-establish yourself in hip-hop. Through studio moments, personal insight, and raw energy, Coco Latt’e shows why her name still carries weight—and why now is the time for her next chapter.

Coco Latt’e
IG: @whois3am
YT: @CocoLatteTV

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb
Atem Mini Pro Video Switcher/Editor: Chris Canty

About 16th Bar

16th Bar is an original music series from Media Movement Network highlighting independent hip-hop artists, producers, and beatmakers from Western New York and beyond, including Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Toronto, and Montreal.

16th Bar – 2026 Season, Episode 1 features Rochester, New York hip-hop artist East$ide A, also known as Eastside Ambassador, giving viewers an inside look at the making of his powerful single “This Thing of Ours.”

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes in the studio as East$ide A records the track “This Thing of Ours,” produced by John “DaBomb” Davis. The record appears on East$ide A’s album, which was released on February 19, 2026.

“This Thing of Ours” represents independence, ownership, and the spirit of artists building their own platforms.

“We don’t ask for seats at tables. We build our own.”

Through studio footage, artist commentary, and raw hip-hop energy, Episode 1 introduces viewers to the creative process and the movement behind East$ide A’s music.

EAST$IDE A
IG: @eastside_ambassador
YT: @East$ide A

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb
Podcast Mixer/Camera: Chris Canty
Atem Mini Pro Video Switcher: Zion Rivera

About 16th Bar

16th Bar is an original music series from Media Movement Network highlighting independent hip-hop artists, producers, and beatmakers from Western New York and beyond, including Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Toronto, and Montreal.

In this episode of 16th Bar, Cello Brown, a Rochester-based music and radio producer for Lafayette Café and WAYO FM, shares insight into his evolution as a beatmaker and producer within the city’s hip-hop scene.

Episode Highlights: Cello Brown on 16th Bar
• Creating beats from concept to sound
• Shaping identity and culture in Rochester hip-hop

Follow CELLO BROWN
TikTok: @cellobrown4
Facebook: @daesmith5

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb

This episode features Beatmaker “Semi Ontario” from Rochester, New York.

SEMI ONTARIO
IG: @therealsemiontario
FB: @semiontario
YT: @semiontario
BS: @semiontario

The 16th Bar is a new webseries that features snapshot stories of independent hip-hop artists and you also get a chance to experience them spit 16 bars LIVE in the studio.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb

This episode features Beatmaker “Kidd Called Quest” from Rochester, New York.

KIDD CALLED QUEST
IG: @kiddcalledquest
BC: @kiddcalledquest

The 16th Bar is a new webseries that features snapshot stories of independent hip-hop artists and you also get a chance to experience them spit 16 bars LIVE in the studio.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb

This episode features Beatmaker “FiveEight Fever” from Rochester, New York.

FIVEEIGHT FEVER
IG: @noizeyfever
FB: @FiveEightFever
YT: @NoizeyNeighborz
web: noizeycollection.com

The 16th Bar is a new webseries that features snapshot stories of independent hip-hop artists and you also get a chance to experience them spit 16 bars LIVE in the studio.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb

Check out this freestyle from NEW Recording Artist “Gior” from Rochester, New York.

GIOR
IG: @gdior_music
FB: @Gior Parker

The 16th Bar is a new webseries that features snapshot stories of independent hip-hop artists and you also get a chance to experience them spit 16 bars LIVE in the studio.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb

Ricky Donnell “Freeway Ricky” Ross (born January 26, 1960) is a renowned American author and former convicted drug trafficker. He rose to prominence for his involvement in establishing a drug empire in Los Angeles, California during the early to mid-1980s. Despite facing a life sentence, his legal appeal led to a reduction in his sentence, resulting in his release in 2009.

FREEWAY RICK ROSS
IG: @freewayricky
FB: @freewayricky
YT: @freewayrickyross
WEB: freewayrickyross.com

DERICK GRAMLING
IG: @derickgramlingifbbpro
FB: @DerickGramlingIfbbpro 
WEB: teamliftfitnesswellnesscenter.com

Music By: @kiddcalledquest

16th Bar Exclusive offers unfiltered, in-depth interviews with recording artists, celebrities, activists, and more. Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at raw, uncut conversations that dive deep into their stories, experiences, and perspectives.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb

This episode features Beatmaker “Upstate Beats” from Rochester, New York.

UPSTATE BEATS
IG: @upstatebeats585
FB: @upstatebeats

The 16th Bar is a new webseries that features snapshot stories of independent hip-hop artists and you also get a chance to experience them spit 16 bars LIVE in the studio.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb
Podcast Mixer/Camera: Chris Canty
Atem Mini Pro Video Switcher: Zion Rivera

This episode features Hip-Hop Artist “Dirti Dreemz” from Rochester, New York.

DIRTI DREEMZ
IG: @dirtidreemz
TW: @Dirti222
YT: @DirtiDreemz

The 16th Bar is a new webseries that features snapshot stories of independent hip-hop artists and you also get a chance to experience them spit 16 bars LIVE in the studio.

Executive Producer: Shabaka Mu Ausar
Producer: Dj Quan Da Bomb
Podcast Mixer/Camera: Chris Canty
Atem Mini Pro Video Switcher: Zion Rivera