Posts Tagged ‘hip hop’

Docs We Love:: This Is the Life

Docs We Love:: This Is the Life

Ava Duvernay’s documentary, “This Is the Life,” illuminates the influential and pertinent L.A. based hip-hop scene in the early 90′s. The Good Life health food store, run by Bea Hall became a venue for citywide youth to express their musical expressions and creativity in a positive atmosphere.


Foundations We Love :: Global Block Foundation

Foundations We Love :: Global Block Foundation

The Global Block Foundation, founded by the Hon. George Martinez (also GBF’s President), Clara Guerrero, and Jelani Mashariki, integrates hip-hop and community work through a group who is truly invested and inclusive in creating sustainable community.


Youth Programs We Love :: Save Sessions LA

Youth Programs We Love :: Save Sessions LA

My homeboy, DJ Phatrick, sent out a call a few weeks ago: a program he works with, Sessions LA, lost funding and they were raising the money to keep it going.


Music Videos We Love :: Ana Tijoux – SHOCK

Music Videos We Love :: Ana Tijoux - SHOCK

Thankfully there are artists like Ana Tijoux out there using positions of influence to evoke ideas of change in a system in need of a major reboot.


Music We Love :: Mc Melodee – Check Out Melodee

Music We Love :: Mc Melodee - Check Out Melodee

Hot beats + colorful poppy video + Melodee dropping new lyricals = A full package of fuego. We approve!


Blitz the Ambassador, Musician + Filmmaker :: 120 Seconds

Blitz the Ambassador, Musician + Filmmaker :: 120 Seconds

Blitz the Ambassador shares his love for filmmaking and the importance of having native voices behind the lens telling their stories.


Docs We Love :: Riot on The Dance Floor

Docs We Love :: Riot on The Dance Floor

Docs We Love :: Riot on The Dance Floor >> Nothing better than hearing some sketchy club stories described by hardcore bands who had a hand in it’s infamous allure.