Dario McCarty

California

Freelance Writer at Freelance

writer, words in @complex @KQEDarts @okayplayer @passionweiss

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Articles

"It's Gotta Have a Mothaf*ckin' Head Rock to It": A Studio Session with Raq baby

3 weeks ago | passionweiss.com | Dario McCarty

All images via Shemar WoodstockShow your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Dario McCarty knows the deal.
An Interview With Talibando

Jan 6, 2025 | passionweiss.com | Dario McCarty

Image via Esdras ThelusmaShow your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Dario McCarty knows the deal. Underneath the red glow of a Citgo petrol station, Detroit rapper Talibando fumbles with his phone.
This Bay Area Filipino Streetwear Is a Favorite Among Rappers and Rebels

Dec 13, 2023 | kqed.org | Dario McCarty

Dario McCartyDec 13Failed to save articlePlease try againJaden Yo-Eco (left) and Humbert Lee pose for a portrait at Lee’s home in Daly City on Nov. 17, 2023. Lee and Yo-Eco are co-founders of local streetwear brand Enter Nostalgia. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)“Our first drop had maybe ten orders,” 23-year-old Jaden Yo-Eco tells me in front of Oakland Filipino restaurant Lucky Three Seven.
Ade Dehye's Sustainable Streetwear Is a Star of Oakland Style Week

Oct 17, 2023 | kqed.org | Dario McCarty

Dario McCartyOct 17Failed to save articlePlease try againAkintunde Ahmad sits for a portrait at Kinfolx in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Ahmad is the co-founder of Kinfolx as well as the creator of clothing brand Ade Dehye. (Juliana Yamada for KQED)“The things I work on, I’m passionate about,” Akintunde Ahmad tells me over the phone.
How a San Francisco Family Helped Bring Japanese Denim to the U.S.

Aug 18, 2023 | kqed.org | Dario McCarty

Dario McCartyAug 18Failed to save articlePlease try againRue Critchfield wraps a gift at his family’s store, Cotton Sheep in San Francisco on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)Japanese denim brand Kapital has a global following that includes A$AP Rocky and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — so what makes it so special?