Victor Mariachi says hip-hop is “life.”
“Every day I’m working. Every day you gotta stay consistent, make music, put videos out, do visuals—it’s constant work,” said the Gwinnett County-based rapper whose lyrics center around his love for family, Mexican-American culture, and overcoming adversity.
On Friday for “Closer Look’s” “Hip-Hop at 50” series, Mariachi talked with show host Rose Scott about growing up in Lawrenceville and drawing inspiration from his mother, who immigrated from Mexico to the U.S. to start a new life.
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