Hip Hop For Change, Inc.

We do the work! For the culture! Catch us at Skyline College and Rutgers University✊🏾

DO YOU WANNA BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE?! Applications are now open for our annual youth artist in residency program, in collaboration with East Bay Regional Park District July 21st-July 26th. Now is the time for youth 14-17 to get PAID to learn about the environment, local ecology and environmental justice and turn that knowledge into Hip Hop projects that celebrate access to public parks, being out doors and how to increase awareness and engagement in environmental causes. Deadline for applications is May 2nd, limited slots are available and this is a highly competitive program, so make sure start on your application today! https://lnkd.in/gXDTNprk

ROCK THE SCHOOL BELLS!!! Thursday, April 10th, the Hip Hop For Change, Inc. team is back at Skyline College for the Rock The School Bells s annual Hip Hop education conference. An amazing day of discussions, workshops and performances, all centered around Hip Hop as a powerful form of education. I will be providing my lecture “From Gangbangers to Gods” exploring community and collectivism within Hip Hop. We will uncover the lessons learned from groups like The Black Panther Party and Zulu Nation and see how community organizing and activism has influenced Hip Hop up to present day, creating opportunities for Self Actualization and social change that’s needed now more than ever, in the midst of the war against DEI and free speech crack downs on college campuses. Register now to be a part of this amazing program. Can’t wait to really build with the youth and introduced them to new ideas.

SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE, APPLICATION NOW OPEN !!! We’re happy to be now accepting applications for our annual Agents Of Change Artist Residency program. In partnership with East Bay Regional Park District, from July 21st-26th local youth Hip Hop enthusiasts ages 14-17 will participate in learning outdoors about the local ecology, climate change and more, while developing Hip Hop based art projects that speak about the beauty and wonder of our public parks as well as larger environmental issues. Our program culminates in an amazing youth led performance showcase for the whole community. If you or someone you know is a youth up and coming artist in music, visual art or dance, apply now to see if you have what it takes to be part of our PAID Artist Residency! https://lnkd.in/g9fHYUvM

Executive Director C. Marlon Richardson on KCRH RADIO in Hayward, explaining the importancd of teaching the history of Hip Hop to young people. We introduce the culture in all of its artistic elements as a healthy form of self expression, community empowerment and social emotional learning. Send a DM to inquire about having us at your school. We’re speaking the brains that will CHANGE the world. ✊🏾🌍

THE GOOD ‘OL DAYS!!! Throwback to 2018, and one of the first iterations of the Hip Hop For Change, Inc. Educator team in full force, running a Hip Hop program at Dominican University for a conference. Fast forward to present day, we have presented lectures, workshops and assemblies at dozens of high school’s and colleges around the country! With over 45,000 program participants served, we train local artists to be come mentors and educators, teaching their craft to the next generation of Hip Hop creatives. This is the work! Consider, booking us first your next event, conference or school function. We spark the brains that will CHANGE the world! ✊🏾🌍

DM us for more information about booking at our Oakland or San Francisco studios. We offer field trips and workshops as well. Youth artists 24 and under can record FREE!

OUR STUDIO IS OPEN!!! Need studio time for beats, vocals or content creation? We got you! @thespaceshiphh4c is our recording studio in Oakland at Hip Hop For Change, Inc. headquarters. We offer FREE studio time on Wednesdays for youth 24 years old and younger and affordable package deals for local artists, not to mention workshops and additional resources. Message us for more info! Special thanks to ARISE High School Oakland for bringing their youth over to the studio with lead youth engineer @10beatzzz for their career day, learning about engineering, song writing, recording, music production and more. It’s community support that makes programs like these free for the next generation of Hip Hop creatives. Please consider being a one time or recurring monthly donor. Help spark the brains that will CHANGE the world! ✊🏾🌍 https://lnkd.in/giMu3UKa

HIP HOP HISTORY IS BLACK HISTORY! Huge Shout out to Solano Community College for bringing out the Hip Hop For Change, Inc. team for a songwriting presentation and work shop facilitated by senior artist educators Najee Amaranth aka SumOfMan and co-founder of our Women’s Empowerment program Amani Jade. The team presented in Hip Hop history and facilitated a group rap verse for a diverse group of first time songwriters and ended the program with an open mic share out! When we’re unified our stories can be told, so that narratives can be changed. It’s programs like these that create both safe and brave spaces for our young people to have a voice, now more than ever. Please consider supporting this work by being a one time or recurring monthly donor. Help us spark the brains that will CHANGE the world! ✊🏾🌍 https://lnkd.in/giMu3UKa

CALLING ALL PRODUCERS AND BEAT MAKERS!!! We’re looking for the top 30 producers in the Bay Area to pull up for the Bay Area All Star Beat Battle this fire beat battle to kick off NBA All Star week in San Francisco! This Wednesday, February 12th, Hip Hop For Change, Inc. is partnering with Baron Davis and SLIC to remix the worlds of Sports and Hip Hop at Music City San Francisco. Producers will go head to head and beat it out for $1,000 in cash and prizes. Can’t forget live performances from Grand Nationxl, STONI, Kai The MC and music by 10 Beatz. All the action hosted by UnLearn The World. Tag a Bay Area producer you know. Ticket and Competition sign up link below. Let’s get it! https://lnkd.in/dZJ-zi6Q