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Hey all. It’s Manny. By the time you read this, I’ll be in the hospital. It’s not for a bad thing. But it is a major thing for me personally, and it made me stop and really think deeply about my work, and the work of The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy – this newsletter, our podcast, our journalism, our research, our events – and what we need to do next.
WE know how much hip-hop music, culture, and spirit, is actively uplifting lives, livelihoods, and communities. WE know how hip-hop can be applied to help solve some of our greatest problems. But too many don’t. Too many think hip-hop is harmful. Too many treat hip-hop culture as pure entertainment, something to use to get rich. And that hurts those who doing that good work – and it hurts those who could be benefiting from it. It’s our mission to change that narrative. For years, I’ve worked to lay the foundation for what I believe an institutional approach to hip-hop advocacy looks like. You’ve all been a part of it, and I thank you. It’s time we level up. As always, I thank you for your support, for allowing me into your e-world, and for your love and respect for the culture we all love and cherish. #RIPNipsey #TheMarathonContinues #HipHopAdvocacy #HipHopInnovates As always, on to the stories.
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The Marathon Continues: How Nipsey Hussle’s Vision for L.A. Will Live On | Complex
Six members of Nipsey Hussle’s inner circle detail the community work he was doing in L.A. and explain how they’ll carry out his vision for the city.
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Home Grown Radio, where Nipsey Hussle fans mourn and LA hip-hop finds a voice
Chuck Dizzle started “Home Grown Radio” in the early 2000s as a platform for local artists like Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle and YG to shine. Now it’s a leading voice in hip-hop.
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Seattle Mourns the Death of Legendary Hip-hop DJ/Graffiti Artist Jeff Higashi (aka Soul One)
Seattle music-scene luminaries pay tribute to the late, legendary hip-hop DJ/graffiti artist Jeff Higashi (aka Soul One).
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New Birth, T.I. raise money to bail more than 20 people out of jail ahead of Easter
Those bailed out were first-time nonviolent offenders in DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Rockdale counties.
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Chicago Artists Explore The Impact Of Mass Incarceration
Illinois Humanities commissioned seven artists to work in the neighborhoods it says are most affected by mass incarceration.
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Hip-Hop History Comes to Life in a Series of 120 Amazing Photos
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Meet the man bringing Chance the Rapper's music to the deaf community
Matt Maxey is the founder of DEAFinitely Dope, an organization that aims to bring the deaf and hearing communities together through music.
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What’s hip-hop architecture? ‘Hip-hop culture in built form’
Now a full-fledged movement, examples of hip-hop architecture can be found in the United States, as well as Australia, the Netherlands, and France.
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[LISTEN] Manny Faces on The FORSA Show with DJ MD / Marcy DePina on Newark.FM
Listen as Manny Faces discusses hip-hop music and culture, as well as his work with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy and the News Beat podcast.
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Manny Faces Discusses The State of Journalism and Hip-Hop's Role on 'Salaah's Corner' [PODCAST INTERVIEW]
Manny discussed the state of mainstream journalism, as well as the world of hip-hop journalism, and how the News Beat podcast tackles social justice issues.
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Hackathon hooks into hip-hop: Using coding to create a beat
TripTech at Google Pittsburgh was an awesome event - all about technology, hip-hop and culture. Professors from Carnegie Mellon University and programmers from Google organized the event.
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These Educators Are Using Hip Hop to Change Silicon Valley's Representation Problem
CodeScty thinks effective education celebrates what kids are already excited about—so it’s developing a program to teach coding concepts through hip hop.
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Hip-Hop Artist Teaches Mindfulness At Norfeldt Elementary School
Hip-hop artist T.J. Scott, who goes by the stage name JusTme, visited Norfeldt Elementary School in March to spend a day teaching mindfulness to students.
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Hip-hop culture thrives among students
Members of Purdue’s Association of Hip Hop Practitioners and Scholars took part in a breakdance or breaking battle against Indiana University Sunday in Indianapolis.
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At Grove Hall Library, 'The Breaks' Gives Power Back To The Youth Through Hip-Hop
A week-long program during school vacation week is teaching young people of color about the history of hip-hop and how it’s shaped and influenced culture.
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New Penn State course offers its own spin on Schoolhouse Rock curriculum
In the fall of 2019, Penn State will offer a new course, which hopes to combine art, education and entrepreneurship with an ode to Schoolhouse Rock.
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How One Music Startup Is Empowering Crate-Digging Producers to Sample Without the Hassle
Musical-library startup Tracklib wants to empower producers big and small to dig into its digital crates — simply, legally and without a hassle.
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Subscription service Splice attracts $105M in funding by treating music like open-source code
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Like DEMOCRACY NOW and BLACK THOUGHT had a podcast baby
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It’s social justice journalism meets hip-hop with the groundbreaking (and multiple award-winning) podcast, News Beat.
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On this episode: BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith, WaPo’s Margaret Sullivan, The Empire Files’ Abby Martin, DigBoston’s Chris Faraone, and The NY Times’ Shanita Hubbard & others weigh in on the current state of journalism, with special musical/lyrical contributors, Silent Knight and the Band Called FUSE.
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Cypress Hill Get a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: 'Seeing This Here, It Is an Honor'
Cypress Hill made history on Thursday (April 18) when the Latino rap group was honored with their very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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“The Space I’m Occupying Isn’t Just for Me.” Lizzo Fulfills Her Own Self-Love Prophecy
On her major-label debut album ‘Cuz I Love You,’ out April 19, Lizzo grows as an artist—and leads a new generation of women in hip-hop.
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For Music Fans, Cornell’s Hip Hop Heads Offers Community | The Cornell Daily Sun
For Manny Nemarko ’19, hip hop was both a passion and a lifestyle that led him to found Cornell Hip Hop Heads two years ago.
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In This Documentary, DJ EFN Explores Colombia Through the Lens of Its Hip Hop Communities
The latest installment of DJ EFN’s docu-series visits the communities in Bogotá, Medellín and Barranquilla who are leading Colombia’s hip-hop scenes.
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At home and at work with Medellín’s hip-hop artists
Photographer Ozzie Hoppe captures the Colombian city’s growing hip-hop community.
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YO! MTV Raps celebrates the diversity of hip-hop in Asia, Entertainment News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE - Picture a room full of rappers from all across Asia - not all of whom speak the same language - finding common ground through their love for hip-hop.
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Dreamville’s Bas on Sudan’s Protests and Touring Africa - The Atlantic
Bas, raised in New York, wants to bring his music to his Sudanese parents’ homeland and to the broader continent. And so do his fans.
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PODCAST: HIP-HOP CAN SAVE AMERICA! Interviews with innovators
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