We're joined by Legendary journalist Darlene Rodriguez, the proud Bronx native and longtime co-anchor of NBC 4’s Today in New York. With 30 years in television and 26 years at NBC, Darlene opens up about her incredible journey from a Bronx girl with a dream to one of New York’s most respected news voices.

She shares how her Mami found her first TV job in a newspaper listing for a Bronx station, and how watching the OGs of New York news alongside her mother at just eight years old shaped her path. Darlene reflects on breaking into communities older reporters couldn’t reach, using her Bronx roots as her strength to land a role at NBC right after college.

Together, Honey and Darlene dive into the power of community support, what it means to stay grounded when you’re on TV, and how her Abuela’s pride in the Bronx projects kept her connected to her hood. Darlene also gets candid about living up to her mother’s high standards, raising three children of her own, and the lessons she instills in them about kindness and empathy.

Plus, she opens up about her husband’s work as an immigration attorney and the challenges of serving families in today’s political climate and how we're all responsible for our doing our part as latinos to support each other.

Honored throughout her career for excellence and service, Darlene Rodriguez has earned major recognitions including El Diario’s Mujeres Destacadas Award, Hispanic Magazine’s Latina Excellence Award, and multiple commendations from the NYPD, DEA, and City of New York for her proud representation of the Latino community.

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We dive deep into the life of the legendary Frankie Cutlass, the man behind the timeless anthem “Puerto Rico” 🇵🇷🎶.

The ICONIC DJ/Producer opens up about turning his life over to God after surviving a dark chapter in his youth, when his life was threatened over false accusations of snitching within his crew. He talks about growing up in Spanish Harlem, being raised by a strong Puerto Rican mother who worked hard to support nine children, and the moment she sacrificed to buy him his first DJ equipment so he could chase his dreams early on.

The convo dives into the golden era of Spanish Harlem, where Frankie came up alongside icons like Marc Anthony, freestyle greats T.K.A., Cynthia, and more showing how one neighborhood produced a generation of Latin music superstars.

He also shared how it felt hearing his anthem “Puerto Rico” echo through the Super Bowl Halftime Show when Jennifer Lopez performed to it - surely one of the proudest and most emotional moments of his life, a true full-circle celebration of his culture and roots on one of the biggest stages in the world.

Frankie also breaks down: His first big radio break thanks to Funkmaster Flex. Working with Biggie Smalls and NYC hip-hop legends + touring the world and staying grounded in faith and culture

It’s a story of faith, legacy, and the power of music: straight from one of New York’s most respected DJs and producers.

 

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We dive deep into the life of the legendary Frankie Cutlass, the man behind the timeless anthem “Puerto Rico” 🇵🇷🎶.

The ICONIC DJ/Producer opens up about turning his life over to God after surviving a dark chapter in his youth, when his life was threatened over false accusations of snitching within his crew. He talks about growing up in Spanish Harlem, being raised by a strong Puerto Rican mother who worked hard to support nine children, and the moment she sacrificed to buy him his first DJ equipment so he could chase his dreams early on.

The convo dives into the golden era of Spanish Harlem, where Frankie came up alongside icons like Marc Anthony, freestyle greats T.K.A., Cynthia, and more showing how one neighborhood produced a generation of Latin music superstars.

He also shared how it felt hearing his anthem “Puerto Rico” echo through the Super Bowl Halftime Show when Jennifer Lopez performed to it - surely one of the proudest and most emotional moments of his life, a true full-circle celebration of his culture and roots on one of the biggest stages in the world.

Frankie also breaks down: His first big radio break thanks to Funkmaster Flex. Working with Biggie Smalls and NYC hip-hop legends + touring the world and staying grounded in faith and culture

It’s a story of faith, legacy, and the power of music: straight from one of New York’s most respected DJs and producers.

 

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Dominican lyricist J Noa sits down with Honey German to talk about her incredible journey from growing up in the Dominican Republic to becoming one of the most respected new voices in Latin music. 🇩🇴🎤

J Noa opens up about her childhood back home, her mother’s health struggles, and how those challenges pushed her to help raise her niece at a young age. J Noa talks about never editing her raps after recording, staying authentic, and moving with respect in an industry that often disrespects women.

J Noa also shares admiration for Tokischa, calling her smart and multifaceted despite how she’s sometimes perceived. We get into her Grammy nominations and WINS, her collaboration with fellow Dominican artists like Vakero & Yendry and her hope to one day work with fellow spitta Snow Tha Product.

She also speaks on how it is living in RD while being a celebrity and lets it be known that if she ever jumps on a dembow record, she’ll be dropping bars and not singing no hook.

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Dominican lyricist J Noa sits down with Honey German to talk about her incredible journey from growing up in the Dominican Republic to becoming one of the most respected new voices in Latin music. 🇩🇴🎤

J Noa opens up about her childhood back home, her mother’s health struggles, and how those challenges pushed her to help raise her niece at a young age. J Noa talks about never editing her raps after recording, staying authentic, and moving with respect in an industry that often disrespects women.

J Noa also shares admiration for Tokischa, calling her smart and multifaceted despite how she’s sometimes perceived. We get into her Grammy nominations and WINS, her collaboration with fellow Dominican artists like Vakero & Yendry and her hope to one day work with fellow spitta Snow Tha Product.

She also speaks on how it is living in RD while being a celebrity and lets it be known that if she ever jumps on a dembow record, she’ll be dropping bars and not singing no hook.

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In this powerful and honest conversation, journalist Paola Ramos gets personal talk about everything from her global upbringing to her life now as a proud Latina voice shaping modern journalism.

The daughter of legendary journalist Jorge Ramos, Paola opens up about carving her own lane in media from field reporting on immigration and ICE raids to launching a brand-new podcast alongside her iconic father. We talk about growing up between Miami and Madrid, being raised by a fierce Cuban mom, and eventually finding her community in Brooklyn, where she now works, creates, and thrives (dog mom life included 🐶).

Paola gets real about what it means to speak truth to power in today’s political climate, the responsibility of journalists to tell stories from the ground up, and why Latinos everywhere must stay informed and united. She also drops gems about content creation, finding your voice, and how she shoots those stunning straight to camera clips right from her living room. Smart, witty, and grounded, Paola reminds us that even with a famous last name she’s still a regular Latina using her platform to push culture and truth forward. 🇨🇺🇲🇽🗽 🎧

 Don’t miss her new podcast, “The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos” available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

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In this powerful and honest conversation, journalist Paola Ramos gets personal talk about everything from her global upbringing to her life now as a proud Latina voice shaping modern journalism.

The daughter of legendary journalist Jorge Ramos, Paola opens up about carving her own lane in media from field reporting on immigration and ICE raids to launching a brand-new podcast alongside her iconic father. We talk about growing up between Miami and Madrid, being raised by a fierce Cuban mom, and eventually finding her community in Brooklyn, where she now works, creates, and thrives (dog mom life included 🐶).

Paola gets real about what it means to speak truth to power in today’s political climate, the responsibility of journalists to tell stories from the ground up, and why Latinos everywhere must stay informed and united. She also drops gems about content creation, finding your voice, and how she shoots those stunning straight to camera clips right from her living room. Smart, witty, and grounded, Paola reminds us that even with a famous last name she’s still a regular Latina using her platform to push culture and truth forward. 🇨🇺🇲🇽🗽 🎧

 Don’t miss her new podcast, “The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos” available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

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In this powerful and emotional episode, Brenda K. Starr sits down to open up about her incredible journey from a young dreamer in NYC’s Upper West Side to a chart-topping singer who helped shape Latin pop and R&B. Raised by a single Puerto Rican mother of seven, Brenda shares how her entire family rallied behind her dream of stardom from acting at 12 to landing her first record deal at just 13.

Brenda reveals the story behind introducing her then–backup singer Mariah Carey to industry exec Tommy Mottola, a move that would change music history forever and her own life’s path. After being dropped by her label to focus on Mariah and facing hard times, Brenda found herself working everyday jobs, on welfare and relying on pure hustle to feed her two kids, all without ever asking for help.

Now, decades later, Brenda reflects on her resilience, her pride in creating a Spanish-language album despite not being fluent, and her continued passion for performing and releasing new music. Her story is one of perseverance, legacy, and pure heart. ❤️✨

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In this powerful and emotional episode, Brenda K. Starr sits down to open up about her incredible journey from a young dreamer in NYC’s Upper West Side to a chart-topping singer who helped shape Latin pop and R&B. Raised by a single Puerto Rican mother of seven, Brenda shares how her entire family rallied behind her dream of stardom from acting at 12 to landing her first record deal at just 13.

Brenda reveals the story behind introducing her then–backup singer Mariah Carey to industry exec Tommy Mottola, a move that would change music history forever and her own life’s path. After being dropped by her label to focus on Mariah and facing hard times, Brenda found herself working everyday jobs, on welfare and relying on pure hustle to feed her two kids, all without ever asking for help.

Now, decades later, Brenda reflects on her resilience, her pride in creating a Spanish-language album despite not being fluent, and her continued passion for performing and releasing new music. Her story is one of perseverance, legacy, and pure heart. ❤️✨

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