Hip hop on the hill , an article I just read by Nia-Malika Henderson, talks about how rappers are finally honestly putting their money where their mouth has been the last 30 years. They are instigating political change like never before. They are really branching out from soup box the actual organizing and supporting of pivotal groups like Green the Block. According the this article there's is a freshly formed group of artists called "Hip hop Caucus" who are raising political support straight from Capital Hill for issues such as climate change and rehabilitating convicts back into society.
Many big names and legends are getting on board from Jay-Z and P-Diddy to Rick Ross and Young Jeezy. They are ready to stop lamenting the despair of hard street life and FINALLY call enough significant attention to it that it gets changed once and for all. By "significant attention" I mean the kind of social consciousness that doesn't just herald the desperation and anger felt but also harnesses those strong feelings into actions that can take us and future generations where we have yet to go. A voice of hope: is why I will always love hip hop culture.
