yeah, because it s for all the times i ve been told no as a latin actor. now, los angeles, surrounded by beautiful mountains, palm trees, magnificent sunsets. and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, cause it ain t los angeles. nuh-uh! it s. [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it s a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. and they even helped create the multi-cam sitcom genre. so even though we re still in the struggle, hollywood isn t new territory for us latinos. nuh-uh, cause we ve been here. you hear me? so today, an la icon is tak
kendrick lamar has won the pulitzer prize. now rap music s intent is to speak out in protest. -cardi b! -[trills] the one and only rihanna. i feel like i finally got my purpose back. -i like our music! -[laughs] how do you feel about breaking drake s streaming record? it s insane. [kacey] these days, with the genre lines being so blurred, the possibilities are endless. don t believe me? just watch! [theme music] i know a place where the grass is really greener [jason] the music of the early 2010s was marked by this groundswell of energy and good feeling. california gurls, we re undeniable [jason] i remember being in the club and hearing california gurls and just thinking, something has changed. so raise your glass if you are wrong [jason] there were all these turbopop songs. like a g6 [jason] marked by an aggressive high tempo. songs like party rock anthem. party rock is in the house tonight [jason] i think it had a lot to do with the end of the global
but everybody just calls it the bean. but you know what chicago is not known for? latinos. cause when you think mexican, you think what? texas or cali? and puerto ricans, you think new york city immediately. but nope, they re right here in chi town. that s right, chicago has the second-largest mexican population of any u.s. city and a very, very large, thriving puerto rican community. latinos have been here longer than wrigley field, and they ve brought their amazing culture with them. i m talking food from michoacán and salsa from san juan. waves of latinos came to america s heartland and they worked in its factories, farms, and service industries and they turned chicagoland into chicagolandia. so i m here to find out what kind of impact decades of latinx influence have had on the windy city. and i m gonna have some amazing food, because you know that happens a lot on this show. it s right here in my contract. feed john. [tracks clacking] [upbeat horn-driven music]
even when it sounds like nothing she s ever tried before. [audience cheering] beyoncé released an album last night, and the internet went insane over it. kendrick lamar has won the pulitzer prize. now rap music s intent is to speak out in protest. -cardi b! -[trills] the one and only rihanna. i feel like i finally got my purpose back. -i like our music! -[laughs] how do you feel about breaking drake s streaming record? it s insane. [kacey] these days, with the genre lines being so blurred, the possibilities are endless. don t believe me? just watch! [theme music] i know a place where the grass is really greener [jason] the music of the early 2010s was marked by this groundswell of energy and good feeling. california gurls, we re undeniable [jason] i remember being in the club and hearing california gurls and just thinking, something has changed. so raise your glass if you are wrong [jason] there were all these turbopop songs. like a g6 [jason] marked by
and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, cause it ain t los angeles. nuh-uh! it s. [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it s a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. and they even helped create the multi-cam sitcom genre. so even though we re still in the struggle, hollywood isn t new territory for us latinos. nuh-uh, cause we ve been here. you hear me? so today, an la icon is taking me to his old stomping grounds in east la to get this conversation about hollywouldn t going. and i bet at some point, i m gonna get some tacos al pastor.