Hip Hop Can Save America!

Toni Blackman is a groundbreaking artist and educator who has captivated audiences worldwide - 50 countries to date! As the first official U.S. Hip Hop Ambassador, she has performed at prestigious venues like the UN, Carnegie Hall, and the Apollo Theater. A pioneer in Hip Hop theater and education,...

In a sea of Hip Hop content creators, few stand out as producing high quality work that truly represents the breadth and depth of the genre, with the reverence and respect it deserves. Now normally, you'd probably think I'm talking about myself... And, you damn right. But I think that's what made t...

This episode is a bit different, but it’s also one of my favorites as this was the first live and IN PERSON episode of Hip Hop Can Save America! It was filmed in front of a live audience during PodJamATL, where we and two other Atlanta-area podcasts were invited to film an episode at their event.&n...

Today’s drop is a quickie, due to the fact that what I want to share with you is starting today. Each year, the city of Selma, Alabama hosts the  Bridge Crossing Jubilee , a commemoration of the 1965 civil rights march and subsequent attack on demonstrators infamously known as  Blood...

On this episode, an interview with Dr. Randy Sconiers LCSW, founder of the Mental-Hop platform that mixes Hip Hop music and culture with mental health education. For more on Dr. Sconiers, visit www.doctorsconiersspeaks.com PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORK: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces or https://mann...

Upcoming Hip Hop academic conferences and CFP due dates. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORK: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces or https://mannyfaces.substack.com --- Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy. LINKS AND R...

Was Kendrick's performance too subtle? Was it too much? Was it hypocritical? Was it effective? Was it “divisive”? Was it flashy enough? Should there have been more guests, more hits, less dense material? It doesn't matter. What DOES matter, is what we decide to do next. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORK: ht...

Several prominent rap artists including Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Rick Ross, and Soulja Boy, have made a lot of noise for choosing to perform at events linked to the second inauguration of President Donald Trump, in particular, the Crypto Ball, a gathering of the crypto industry supporting Trump's electio...