A magic & prop video I put together years ago to practice. not my best work but looking back at it now I’m like why the heck ddnt I upload 🤡🤣🤣🤣 shoutout to my nephew for encouraging me to film this stuff thr33muccch 🎥 #magic #dance #hat #boogiebot 🧙♂️ 🧙♂️ 🧠 🧠 👽 #levitate #levitation #flexn #newera #lids
My grandmother surprised me, and my brother with a package filled with photos and memories from throughout the show together. Seeing those pictures brought back so many moments we’ll never forget. Family, love, memories, and connection — this was truly a perfect moment on the show. Grateful for experiences like this and for everyone who’s supported our journey on Relative Race . 🙏📸 happy birthday pops 💚
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Meeting My Father For The First Time ❤️🎥 | A Moment I’ll Never Forget
A quick recap of one of the most emotional and life-changing moments of my life — finally meeting my father.
Today is his birthday, so I wanted to share this memory. Life has a way of bringing people together when the time is right, and I’m grateful for every moment.
Happy Birthday pops 🎉
Team Green💚
#Family #FatherSon #EmotionalMoment #LifeChanging #BirthdayPost
One of the most emotional and life-changing moments from Season 5 of Relative Race was finding out that legendary jazz and rhythm & blues saxophonist Chuck Higgins was my grandfather. ❤️🎷
Learning about his accomplishments and legacy completely changed the way I look at my family history. Chuck Higgins was a professional saxophonist, bandleader, and pioneer in the golden era of West Coast jazz, jump blues, and rhythm & blues during the 1950s. He helped shape a sound that would later influence early rock & roll, lowrider culture, funk, and even modern hip-hop sampling.
He was best known for his 1952 hit “Pachuko Hop,” which became a massive regional success and cultural anthem connected to the pachuco and zoot suit era, especially throughout Latino communities on the West Coast. His music blended jazz, jump blues, and early rock influences in a way that helped define an entire generation of music.
Chuck Higgins performed alongside and worked with legendary artists like Charlie Parker and Johnny Guitar Watson. He also played major live shows in Los Angeles, including the famous Cavalcade of Jazz concert at Wrigley Field. He recorded music for iconic labels including Aladdin Records, Specialty Records, Dootone Records, Lucky Records, and Caddy Records.
What blew my mind even more was learning that artists from later generations studied and respected his work. Frank Zappa even referenced Chuck Higgins and listed him as an influence connected to the album Freak Out! His music and catalog became so respected over time that many of his recordings were reissued years later because collectors and music historians viewed them as important pieces of early R&B and jazz history.
Chuck Higgins continued performing and touring through the 1970s and 1980s in California and even England, proving how timeless his talent and influence really were.
Seeing my family reveal this history to me, along with old photos and memories, was something I’ll never forget. It made me realize that music, creativity, passion, perseverance, and entertainment have always been in my bloodline. This wasn’t just a TV moment — it was discovering a legacy. 🙏📸🎶 #relativerace
