INTERVIEW WITH NEW YORK RAPPER G EPIC (part 1)

Giovanni Merritt, known as G-EPIC in the music world and Coach Gio to his chess students, has uniquely blended his passions for hip-hop and chess. Hailing from Miami, he started rapping at a young age and later pursued a music career in NYC, collaborating with producer E-Grillz on his project, EPIC LIFE. Alongside his music, Giovanni has been dedicated to teaching chess, guiding students to numerous tournament victories. In 2020, he launched EPIC MOVE MAKERS,