What Is Hip-Hop’s Love Letter?
Hip Hop’s Love Letter is the ultimate destination for discovering the best hip hop music and exploring the vibrant culture surrounding it. Join us as we stay true to the elements, the rhythm, and the rhymes. This is Hip Hop’s Love Letter Radio—a celebration of the love and legacy of Hip Hop, one broadcast at a time.
Music Enthusiast * Producer * Photographer * Voice Host & DJ
Check Mic, 1…2…1…3!!
I love the vibrations coming in and out of my speakers, resonating through my headphones, and blasting in the studio. Talking live into a mic, knowing that my thoughts and words can be broadcasted all over the world as long as there’s no feedback, fuels my passion.
Photographer & Poet
“Life is like a camera. Just focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t turn out – take another shot.”
Behind the Lens
My vision is to ensure you get the best moments of your life captured. I approach each shoot with the knowledge and creative energy necessary for a successful session every time. My drive is to ensure that your photos expose all the endless amounts of love and memories that will last a lifetime. True talent lies in the ability to connect with people and capture special moments in a beautiful, artful editorial style.
My Journey with Hip-Hop’s Love Letter Radio
Rewind the tape back to circa 2008 at the KSFS Studio. Hip-Hop’s Love Letter Radio was born on a memorable September evening. Hip-Hop’s Love Letter was my ultimate tribute to our culture—the art, the music, and the way of life. With a vision and a voice, I set out to remind people what hip-hop is all about. It was not only a learning experience for myself but also my first opportunity to live my dream of being on the radio.
The Hip-Hop’s Love Letter radio show thrived for multiple seasons on internet streaming, reaching worldwide listeners. Each broadcast was a blend of live recordings with various friends stopping by the #HiphopsLoveLetter studio. We talked about love, life, health, revolution, and, most importantly, hip-hop!
My mission was to be a vessel of information, bringing emerging artists to the forefront and connecting with DJs, R&B singers, activists, MCs, and poets. Hip-Hop’s Love Letter became a platform for voices and stories, a celebration of the culture we hold dear.
What Drives Me
Connecting with people, capturing the essence of a moment, and creating content that resonates deeply with audiences worldwide. Whether it’s through photography, video production, or broadcasting, my goal is to create and share experiences that leave a lasting impact.
Our Story: Sarah Irene Productions – SI.PRO (SOUND. IMAGE) PRODUCTIONS:
I’m passionate about media and technology, and I’ve spent my career exploring the many facets of these industries. My journey started in high school where I discovered my love for television and video production. From there, I pursued a degree in Radio & Television from San Francisco State University, where I gained hands-on experience producing commercial spots, music videos, and transmitting live broadcast radio shows and podcasts.
I’m also proud to have had the opportunity to travel internationally through a media for community service course and assist on promotional videos for non-profits in India and El Salvador.
After graduation, I entered the world of broadcasting electronic media as an intern for the SF Giants and Golden State Warriors. I then worked in the radio industry managing street team promotions, artist marketing, and board operations programming for popular Bay Area radio stations.
My career eventually led me to the tech industry where I curated and programmed music for streaming stations and organized metadata for a one-of-a-kind genome library. As technology continued to evolve, so did my passion for editing and creating various video content. I’ve had the opportunity to webcast live town hall meetings, represent myself as a Latina in tech and multimedia production, and bridge the gap for women in technology and media.
At the end of the day, I believe that it’s important to give back to our communities. That’s why I’ve devoted time and energy to working on various ERG programming intersectional events to showcase career development, mentorship opportunities, and partnerships at SiriusXM/Pandora. I firmly believe that together, we can make a positive impact and create more opportunities for women and other underrepresented groups in tech and media.