Hip Hop For The People was founded to create the communal space for Hip Hop Culture to thrive. Every healthy Hip Hop scene in the world started with space. A space where Hip Hop could grow and thrive on a stable foundation that fostered community participation. Today, corporate consolidation of the media and entertainment market has almost erased well-organized community spaces in which Hip Hop is fully invested. Artists are finding it harder and harder to find spaces to practice their skills and find opportunities to perform their craft, leading to a huge deficit in which kinds of narratives are being promoted. Unless you fit the stereotypical mainstream rap narratives, there is no support or safe space to get on.
We’re creating a grassroots-funded platform that elevates our most powerful voices in Bay Area Hip Hop, centered around the heart of Hip Hop Culture; The Show. Your support will create a free, weekly event that will support two artists with a well-paid platform to perform for the community. We’ll couple these acts with a Freestyle Cypher that is open to the public, creating community and giving newcomers a space to practice their craft again. Each event will also be a space for education as every event will highlight a different issue impacting marginalized and historically oppressed social groups.
In this way, we will retake the power to promote and lift up those voices in our neighborhoods that represent The Culture with skill and intentionality. Our communities have always been spear-headed by our most powerful cultural narratives. When our Hip Hop scene is healthy again, our community will be healthier as well.
Yesterday Lana and I got to break away for some hip hop fun at Drip Fest. Thanks for organizing Khafre Jay!
Great to see the community coming out to support this event for increasing access to health care for marginalized communities!
Also reminder to go eat some salad!
#hiphop#healthcare
In our modern era, where Hip Hop stands as a beacon of knowledge and a catalyst for change, we witness a dangerous yet familiar narrative spun by right-wing political pundits. These figures audaciously blame rap music for the violence, mass shootings, and countless ills plaguing our society. This scapegoating is not just a surface-level misjudgment; it's a deep-rooted manifestation of anti-blackness, a sinister tradition that white media perpetuates to absolve themselves of their own historical and ongoing sins. They shift the blame for their own racism and apathy toward the Black community onto the very art form that speaks truths they refuse to hear. It’s a cowardly attempt to whitewash the sins of their forefathers and their own, redirecting the narrative to demonize an art form that has, in reality, been one of the most prolific educational forces known to mankind.
The irony is as bitter as it is blatant: the same white children who these pundits claim are corrupted by rap music are actually choosing to engage with it, seeking truth and understanding in a world clouded by their parents' prejudices. This irony exposes a gaping chasm in their argument, highlighting these critiques' sheer hypocrisy and underlying motives. Hip Hop, a genre born from the struggle and resilience of the Black community, has always been a mirror to society, reflecting the harsh realities and challenging the status quo. To condemn it is to condemn a voice that has long been a potent tool for community empowerment and societal transformation. As we continue to raise our voices and amplify the true narrative of Hip Hop, we must confront and dismantle these insidious attacks rooted in anti-blackness, reaffirming Hip Hop's invaluable role in education, enlightenment, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
#UnapologeticBlackNewsletter, #HipHopForTheFuture, #KhafreJaywww.HipHopForTheFuture.org
🎤 On the latest episode of Hip-Hop Can Save America!, an amazing conversation on with Dr. Jason "J. Rawls" Rawls, Assistant Professor of Hip Hop at Ohio State University, discussing the intersection of Hip Hop and education. Here are three key takeaways from our discussion:
1. Hip Hop culture as a tool for engagement in education: This conversation highlighted the importance of using Hip Hop culture -- not just the genre -- as a means to connect with and educate students. Understanding the sociological and anthropological aspects of Hip Hop is crucial for leveraging its significance and influence in the classroom.
2. Developing Hip Hop studies programs: Dr. Rawls is working on developing a curriculum for a Hip Hop studies program at Ohio State University, offering tracks for students to study the culture and origins of Hip Hop OR to learn the practical elements like beat-making and DJing.
3. Importance of understanding and respecting Hip Hop culture: To truly engage with and educate young people, it's crucial to build connections through their cultural interests. This includes understanding the nuances of Hip Hop beyond just its music and having open conversations about what makes a good lyricist or Hip Hop artist.
I continue to remain dedicated to amplifying those engaged in Hip Hop-based education and advocating for the impact it will have on the next generation of students! Dr. Rawls is one very big reason why.
#HipHopEducation#HipHopEd#CulturalEngagement#HipHopStudies#EducationRevolutionhttps://lnkd.in/ecUvSdVw
CBS New York is celebrating Hip Hop culture’s iconic artists and history that are shaping a new generation of rappers. This Friday at 5:30 p.m., they will air a new 30-minute special "Hip Hop at 50: Born in the Bronx."
Take a look at this CBS News’ article, click here https://lnkd.in/dwVKkDge#TheHipHopMuseum#HipHop50
DOPENESSSSSSSS!! Please #share!!!
Check out this powerhouse of an #artist, Breyton Croom, M.S. He's sharing a powerful message of his early struggles with the society surrounding his #autism and defying their expectations. Listen to his #story and share it widely!!!!!