Aaron highlights music from two Pennsylvania rappers who've made a name for themselves on TikTok and Brent spotlights a rap group from New Jersey that formed while all three members attended the same high school. With an old school hip hop sound that draws from influences like the Beastie Boys and Biz Markie, Aaron looks at 3 songs from Joey Valence and Brae. Mentored early in their career by fellow New Jersey native Queen Latifah, Brent features 3 songs from the East Orange group Naughty By Nature. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.