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Washington, DC – October 2, 2007 – “The Summit is on the right track. It’s time we stopped giving our money away and take control of it!” emphasized Congresswoman Maxine Waters from the stage of the Washington Convention Center during the 2007 Washington, D.C. Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment’s “GetContinue Reading

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Artist/Activist Mos Def, Idris Elba, Common, M1, Talib Kweli, MC Lyte, Pharoahe Monch, the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Sankofa Community Empowerment, Change the Game, the National Hip Hop Political Convention, The Hip-Hop Association, Color of Change and student leaders from over 100 campuses call for a National Student Walk-Out onContinue Reading

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Born in the Bronx is a striking anthology of Hip Hop’s baby steps. Not only does it capture the emergence of a burgeoning culture but also the fashion and character of the surrounding community. From rare photographs of MC’s and DJs to records, flyers, and other ephemera, writer Johan KugelbergContinue Reading

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