Born and raised in Sacramento, Bueno first made his name in music, carving out a lane as a respected rapper with street credibility and radio success. Known for hits that even crossed over to collaborations with global stars like Bruno Mars, Bueno built his rep as a voice of the streets — raw, real, and unfiltered.

But music was just the beginning.

With his first independent film, American Cream, Bueno stepped behind the camera, bringing the same gritty, authentic energy to storytelling on screen. Now, with City of Trees, he’s taking his second shot at filmmaking — this time blending his deep roots in Sacramento’s street life with a sharp eye for human drama, loyalty, and the cost of survival.

For Bueno, City of Trees isn’t just another project.
It’s the next chapter in a journey that’s always been about telling the stories nobody else will.