View the full episode transcript. Equipto (born Ilyich Sato) is a hip-hop cultural cornerstone and well-known activist who reps San Francisco to the fullest. He’s been making music since the 90s, when ...

This is a song about an independent artist’s quest, successes, and hardships in the hip-hop industry. It highlights the fine line independent artists walk between remaining independent vs. joining the ...

On the night of January 19, 1996, Equipto’s best friend JoJo White was shot and killed in a random act of violence. JoJo had been a teacher, community organizer, and beloved member of Equipto’s ...

Ilyich Sato's introduction to politics was through his parents, trade union members and activists who raised him in a San Francisco home with posters of Che Guevara and Lenin on the walls. Sato, known ...

Equipto Electronics is pleased to announce that it has received 8(a) certification (also known as DBE Certification) from the Small Business Administration. This supersedes the company’s previous self ...

All seven people detained for protesting Monday’s swearing-in of San Francisco Police Chief William Scott have been released, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Ilyich Sato, a a local activist and ...