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Black America Web
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Watch: Joey Bada$$ Stops By ‘Sound Check With Jeremy Hecht' To Choose Between New York Legends Jay-Z & Nas
Source: Courtesy / UPROXX Studios The fire guests just keep on coming! This week, Brooklyn rapper and actor Joey Bada$$ joins host Jeremy Hecht for UPROXX's Sound Check, a new weekly interview series revealing your favorite artist's musical taste. Each high-stakes, 12-round episode features a carefully curated playlist of impossible choices, unearthing some never-before-heard stories and creative influences. This episode was recorded about an hour before Joey went into the booth and recorded his game-shaking verse during the Red Bull Spiral cypher with Ab-Soul and Big Sean at the Red Bull studios. Everyone in the hip hop community is aware of the current East coast vs. West coast battle that Joey just so happens to be in the middle of. With that being the case, it only make sense that he was forced to choose between songs from two of his favorite artists of all time – 'Changes' by Tupac ft. Talent and 'Sky's The Limit' by The Notorious B.I.G. ft. 112. Joey chose the Pac classic and said. 'I think the Tupac 'Changes' one is definitely like, that's probably number one…that's a generational classic…That joint it just do something to you…I probably listen to 'Sky's The Limit' more though, but I gotta give it to 'Changes'.' As a New York native, being a fan of both Jay-Z and Nas is almost embedded in you. Later in the episode, Joey had to pick which track he preferred from two of his favorite albums of all time – 'Dead Presidents II' by Jay-Z and 'World Is Yours' by Nas. The 30 year-old decided on the former: 'Out of the two songs that you play for me, I got to go 'Dead Presidents'…as much as I love Ilmatic, 'World is Yours' is not my favorite joint on there, you know what I'm saying. Like if you played 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' then it would have been a different conversation you know what I mean but…it's funny that 'Dead President' is not my favorite song on Reasonable Doubt either…'Friend or Foe' is probably my favorite.' In the final round, Hecht flips the script and turns the tables on himself by attempting to guess the track Joey says represents his entire life. Given two options—'Bag Lady' by Erykah Badu and 'Something About Us' by Daft Punk—Hecht correctly guessed 'Something About Us'. When asked about his song selection, Joey answers, 'That's my favorite song of all time…I can't even remember when I found that song um, that's on their Discovery album and uh I don't know bro it's just like it's so funky but it got like a hip-hop kind of R&B element to it, and then it's like when the words come it's like the perfect words bro…like me and my daughter listen to that song, it's one of her favorite songs now too.' Check out the entertaining full episode featuring Joey Bada$$ below! Stay tuned as many more guests are scheduled to visit the show in the coming weeks. Fans can catch new episodes of 'Sound Check with Jeremy Hecht' Wednesdays on UPROXX's YouTube channel and social platforms. For exclusive content, behind-the-scenes moments, and more, follow @UPROXX and #UPROXXSoundCheck on Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook. Watch: Joey Bada$$ Stops By 'Sound Check With Jeremy Hecht' To Choose Between New York Legends Jay-Z & Nas was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- General
- Business Wire
California American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced 10 organizations were awarded a 2025 Water and Environment grant, totaling $157,900, supporting communities served by California American Water. 'Monterey Audubon is thrilled to receive grant funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation to further our work conserving birds through direct action in the community,' said Shannon Simpson, Executive Director of the Monterey Audubon Society, which was awarded a grant. 'Cal Am and Monterey Audubon share a common goal of protecting our local environment and the outdoor education program partnership with CHISPA really adds to the benefit.' The Water and Environment grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. 'Our Foundation's Water and Environment grant program embodies our deep commitment to the interconnectedness of water, people, and the communities we serve,' said California American Water President Kevin Tilden. 'Through this initiative, we are investing in projects that help ensure a sustainable and resilient water future, empower individuals through access and education, and strengthen the vitality of the communities we call home.' Below is a list of 2025 grantees throughout California American Water's service communities. Monterey Peninsula Audubon Society - Awarded $ 8,300 for its ADI Wings & Wonders Program in partnership with CHISPA Housing, providing outdoor education programs for youth. Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove - $ 16,600 for the Educating the Next Generation of Environmentalists program to refresh conservation messaging in 'Changes' exhibit, including three new classroom kits for grades 3-5. Nature Nexus Institute - Awarded $ 10,000 for its Ballona Creek Watershed Community Engagement program that educates students and local community about watershed health through hands-on habitat restoration activities. Sacramento Splash - $ 15,000 for the Youth Environmental Leadership Camp (YELC), an environmental summer camp for 6th/7th graders to educate and help understand the value and protection of the outdoors. North Coast Resource Conservation & Dev. Council - Awarded $ 25,000 for its Kids Creek Care: Conservation Action in Mark West Creek, an environmental education program promoting water conservation and biodiversity in Mark West Creek. SLA Inc.- $ 20,000 for Planting Tomorrow: Trees for a Thriving El Monte. The program applies the funding toward planting trees to enhance community resilience. American River Parkway Foundation - Awarded $23,000 for its Protect the Parkway Project 2025 trash clean-up events along the Lower American River Parkway. Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation - $ 25,000 for the Laguna Stewards Program that allows community members to engage in habitat restoration of the watershed through hands-on environmental education. Extended Child Care Coalition of Sonoma County - Awarded $ 15,000 for its Water Conservation Project at Larkfield Garden & Learning Center to update and expand decade-old drip irrigation system and teach about water conservation. 'The American Water Charitable Foundation is delighted to partner with eligible nonprofit organizations providing meaningful impact across California,' said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. 'Funding for Water and Environment grants supports projects focused on clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability, and water-based recreation.' Learn more about California American Water's community impact, here. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing ® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water, focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit About California American Water California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 700,000 people.
