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The Hip-Hop Advocate #38 - Stories of innovation, inspiration, and insight [1/23/19]

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The Hip-Hop Advocate #38 - Stories of innovation, inspiration, and insight [1/23/19]
By Manny Faces • Issue #38 • View online
Peace and love to friends, neighbors, supporters and haters!
I’m back at it for for the one nine, collecting and delivering stories of innovation, inspiration, and insight found within hip-hop music and culture.
This month is light for me on the speaking/event tip – My birthday is coming up (#AquariusSeason) so I like to take a lil’ time off to get my celebration on. In fact, if you’re in the NYC-area and would like to link up and buy me several b-day drinks, I’ll be attending Freestyle Mondays on 1/28 and then celebrating at Bar 13 on my actual birthday, 1/31.
After that though, it’s on! I love to deliver valuable insight about hip-hop & social justice, hip-hop and the media, how hip-hop can help EVERY business, hip-hop & technology/hacking, even how hip-hop can help save this crazy ol’ country of ours. Hit me up here and let’s talk about talking!
(Oh, I also conduct podcast workshops and am available for freelance podcast editing work…)
But enough about me. This newsletter is about the incredible work being done by others, so let’s get to it. We do, however, have to kick it off on the solemn tip…
–Manny Faces, Founder/Exec. Director, The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Edwin Birdsong, Funk Musician Famously Sampled by Daft Punk, Dead at 77
Edwin Birdsong, Funk Musician Famously Sampled by Daft Punk, Dead at 77
He was prominently sampled on Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” De La Soul’s “Me Myself and I”
pitchfork.com  •  Share
WE THE PEOPLE
Missy Elliott to Be First Female Rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame
Missy Elliott to Be First Female Rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame
The tribute makes Elliott only the third rapper to be inducted into the organization, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri.
www.nytimes.com  •  Share
Frank Ocean on Making His Instagram Public, His Skin-Care Routine, and Moving to NYC
Frank Ocean on Making His Instagram Public, His Skin-Care Routine, and Moving to NYC
The enigmatic artist talks about the evolution of his music, his activism during the midterms, and his plans for 2019.
www.gq.com  •  Share
Noname, Saba, And Smino Might Be The Once-In-A-Generation Supergroup Hip-Hop Has Been Waiting For
Noname, Saba, And Smino Might Be The Once-In-A-Generation Supergroup Hip-Hop Has Been Waiting For
The connection Noname, Saba, and Smino formed as aspiring young talents at an open mic may lead to one of hip-hop’s most important projects.
uproxx.com  •  Share
30 Years Later, Slick Rick’s Closet Is Still Rammed with Color & Fur
30 Years Later, Slick Rick’s Closet Is Still Rammed with Color & Fur
As we rummaged through Slick Rick’s closet, we chatted with the artist about his childhood fashion memories, the craziest thing that’s ever happened to him, and his new music.
coveteur.com  •  Share
Soul Food Cypher taps hip-hop’s competitive spirit to foster fellowship
Soul Food Cypher taps hip-hop’s competitive spirit to foster fellowship
No toxicity. No disrespect. Soul Food Cypher is all about camaraderie and collaboration.
www.atlantamagazine.com  •  Share
An Education in Resistance: Rapper/Professor Mexstep Releases First Solo Album in 9 Years
An Education in Resistance: Rapper/Professor Mexstep Releases First Solo Album in 9 Years
When rapper Mexican Stepgrandfather (Mexstep), also known as Marco Cervantes, told us he was releasing his first solo album in 9 years, we were more…
www.sacurrent.com  •  Share
Amirah Sacket combines hip-hop dance and Islamic themes
Amirah Sacket combines hip-hop dance and Islamic themes
Amirah Sackett combines hip-hop dance with her Muslim identity.
www.mvtimes.com  •  Share
The Rise of Asian Rap Culture with Rich Brian, 88rising, and $tupid Young
The Rise of Asian Rap Culture with Rich Brian, 88rising, and $tupid Young
We met up with some of the biggest names in Asian hip-hop to find out why they got into the genre.
www.vice.com  •  Share
STOP LOOK AND LISTEN
Hip-hop legend Nas to perform ’Illmatic’ with Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Hip-hop legend Nas to perform ’Illmatic’ with Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The concert, scheduled to take place at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center at 7:30 p.m., will serve as the culmination of Detroit Pistons Black History Month.
www.mlive.com  •  Share
Hip-hop musical ‘Henry Box Brown’ takes center stage at Carnival Studio Theater
Hip-hop musical ‘Henry Box Brown’ takes center stage at Carnival Studio Theater
The hip-hop musical tells the inspiring true story of Henry Brown, an African-American slave who escaped to freedom by mailing himself from Virginia to Philadelphia in a wooden box.
wsvn.com  •  Share
IF ‘DEMOCRACY NOW’ & BLACK THOUGHT HAD A PODCAST BABY…
Social justice journalism meets hip-hop with the groundbreaking (and multiple award-winning) podcast, News Beat.
On this episode, an alternate look at Dr. King’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than the “I Have a Dream” soundbite.
RELATED: JAY-Z, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, and More to Launch Criminal Justice Reform Organization
RELATED: JAY-Z, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, and More to Launch Criminal Justice Reform Organization
Details about the organization involving JAY-Z, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, and more will be unveiled 1/23.
www.complex.com  •  Share
GET YOUR MIND RIGHT
Grammy-nominated producer educates the youth through hip-hop
Grammy-nominated producer educates the youth through hip-hop
Hip-Hop has proven itself to be a genre that not only impacts the scope of music but culture as a whole. However, Grammy-nominated producer Kevin “Khao” Cates
www.theatlantavoice.com  •  Share
Hip Hop History and Culture Course to be offered for the first time at Montgomery Blair High School
Hip Hop History and Culture Course to be offered for the first time at Montgomery Blair High School
At Montgomery Blair High School, beyond these class room doors some students can look forward to a new lesson starting next Fall. 
www.localdvm.com  •  Share
Whigham Elementary turns lessons into rap music to engage students
Whigham Elementary turns lessons into rap music to engage students
Whigham Elementary School’s newest program adds rap and hip-hop to the curriculum.
www.wctv.tv  •  Share
The Next Revolution In Education: Design Thinking
The Next Revolution In Education: Design Thinking
“There are some serious structural problems with education, and it occurred to me that only by applying a design thinking approach could we make real progress.”
www.forbes.com  •  Share
Today's Future Sound Brings Hip-Hop to the Kids
Today's Future Sound Brings Hip-Hop to the Kids
The Oakland nonprofit trains students on beat-making and the creative life.
www.eastbayexpress.com  •  Share
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Click image to inquire about booking a talk or presentation
STRICTLY BUSINESS
Hip-Hop Continued to Dominate the Music Business in 2018
Hip-Hop Continued to Dominate the Music Business in 2018
Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage
www.rollingstone.com  •  Share
Drake Hints At Las Vegas Club Residency After Scoring $2 Million Gig
Drake Hints At Las Vegas Club Residency After Scoring $2 Million Gig
The XS Nightclub in Vegas is rumored to have 12-show agreement with Drake over the next two years. Rumors that Drake will take up a residency in Las Vegas ar…
www.hotnewhiphop.com  •  Share
Blue Note And Hip-Hop: How A Jazz Label Continues To Shape Music
Blue Note And Hip-Hop: How A Jazz Label Continues To Shape Music
Blue Note and hip-hop have become inextricably linked. The label has been sampled countless time and now signs artists that merge jazz and rap.
www.udiscovermusic.com  •  Share
A Book About J Dilla's Legacy is Set to Be Published in 2021
A Book About J Dilla's Legacy is Set to Be Published in 2021
Journalist Dan Charnas and NYU professor Jeff Peretz are writing the definitive book on one of the greatest producers of all time: J Dilla. 
www.okayplayer.com  •  Share
As "Hamilton" Arrives in Puerto Rico, Questions Over Access Abound
As "Hamilton" Arrives in Puerto Rico, Questions Over Access Abound
On Friday, “Hamilton” kicks off a two-week run in Puerto Rico. The production aims to bring tourism and media attention back to the island, but some Puerto Ricans have reservations.
www.wnycstudios.org  •  Share
Why Alt-Radio Is Suddenly Embracing Hip-Hop
Why Alt-Radio Is Suddenly Embracing Hip-Hop
On the alt-rock airwaves, new voices boast bars, not Fenders.
www.billboard.com  •  Share
RELATED: Classic Hip Hop Radio Format: Bad For Hip Hop, Likely To Fail
RELATED: Classic Hip Hop Radio Format: Bad For Hip Hop, Likely To Fail
My 2014 article predicting moves to a Classic Hip Hop format might not be so promising in the long run. (I was right…)
www.birthplacemag.com  •  Share
BEEN AROUND THE WORLD
Hip-hop film seeks to show realities of life in the Philippines
Hip-hop film seeks to show realities of life in the Philippines
For Philippine director Treb Monteras II, hip-hop has always been about politics and social issues, and no situation is more pressing today for the country than that of de facto martial law under authoritarian President Rodrigo Duterte.
www.koreaherald.com  •  Share
Women reached new heights in South African hip-hop last year.
www.okayafrica.com  •  Share
Beats in the Himalayas: The Rise of Nepali Hip Hop
Beats in the Himalayas: The Rise of Nepali Hip Hop
Young Nepalis are discovering a new form of artistic self-expression.
thediplomat.com  •  Share
Appert explores hip-hop and social change in Senegal
Appert explores hip-hop and social change in Senegal
Assistant Professor of Music Catherine M. Appert looks at Senegalese hip-hop, its mythology and ethnography in her book “In Hip Hop Time: Music, Memory, and Social Change in Urban Senegal.”
news.cornell.edu  •  Share
Al-Qaeda is gone, but this Yemeni hip-hop group still can't perform
Al-Qaeda is gone, but this Yemeni hip-hop group still can't perform
Members of WaxOn, a Yemeni hip-hop band, thought the defeat of al-Qaeda in their city would free them to dance. But now security forces say otherwise.
www.pri.org  •  Share
HIP-HOP CAN SAVE AMERICA
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MANNY’S PICK O’ THE WEEK
The Making of The "Self Destruction" Video
The Making of The "Self Destruction" Video
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