BALDACCI: Gangbanger at 13, EFxFORT MUSIC, Meeting Estevan Oriol, Tattoos, & Family | Ep.181

BALDACCI, also known as “The Face of LA,” is a Mexican-American rapper from South Los Angeles’ Florence District, whose distinct appearance of tattoos covering his entire body, including his face, tell a story of pride, family, and loyalty. When he was 13, Baldacci followed in the footsteps of his father, Big Sailor, by joining Florencia-13 (F13), LA’s largest Latino gang. At 18, he was shot 5 times with an AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle, and after 2 months in a coma, he went right back to the streets.   Our conversation unravels the fascinating aspects of his life, from his childhood growing up “on the block” of Converse Ave. immersed with gang life, surviving his near death experience at 18, and doing both State and Federal prison bids. We also explore his transformative journey into the music industry where he eventually started his own record label, The EFxFORT MUSIC, collaborating with Yelawolf, and his relationship with Estevan Oriol, an internationally known photographer who directed “LA Originals,” a Netflix Original Documentary.   Timestamps: (0:00) Gangbanger at 13 (8:28) Growing Up in South LA Florence District (12:12) Tattoos & Gang Life (26:00) Juvenile Hall, State & Federal Bids (36:34) Shot 5 Times with an AK-47 (50:31) EFxFORT MUSIC (1:00:42) Business Ventures (1:05:32) The Face of LA   Enjoy!   One or more links below may contain an affiliate link. If you make a purchase, we will earn a small commission that helps us keep the mics on!   Thank you to our sponsors Sweat Tent: Get $100 OFF your purchase with code OTS at Sweat Tent   The Ice Pod: Portable Ice Bath: Get $10 OFF at PodCompany.com   Brrrn: Burn a ton of calories without burning a ton of cash! Get 15% Off at shop.thebrrrn.com with code STACKS15 at checkout!   Elevation Wellness: Get 10% OFF your first purchase with code STACKS at Elevation Wellness   Jasper: Scale your content 10X easier & faster with Jasper Artificial Intelligence! Tap here for a FREE Trial!   StreamYard: Create & Edit Video Podcasts, Webinars, Recordings and Host Live Videos on Social Media + More! Tap here for a FREE 14 Day Trial of StreamYard!   Creators Legal: