| Hip-Hop artists, it time for all of us to actively guide and uplift our people. Whichever way we would like to look at it, the fact is that it's our duty to do what ever we can to educate and bring about positive change for our people. We artists are not necessarily warriors or soldiers but we are teachers. We teach many things: street game, life lessons, knowledge of self. It is our duty to teach righteous lessons to all of our listeners. Sadly, I have heard rappers state that it is not there job to address social issues and moral crimes such as the 300 plus murders of unarmed Afro Americans by police & racist every year here in the United States. Some hip-hop artists are what can be called “conscious” MC's and have always dropped knowledge in the best way they knew how. Unfortunately, many conscious MC's today are stuck in the underground receiving no mainstream support from the radio, video or music companies. These conscious MC's drop information that can uplift and help the masses but they miss many of the masses because for One: Today conscious or positive MC's haven't been promoted as heavily as main stream or so called "Gangsta Rappers" which has lead to them not being as popular as their "Gangsta Rapper" counter parts. and Two: In many cases the sophisticated lingo used is misunderstood by those that need to hear it the most- which are our undereducated brothers and sisters in America's ghettos. |
| So the job falls on the so called gangsta, playa mainstream MCs to help their conscious Hip-Hop counter parts educate the masses. Mainstream MC’s need to produce positive messages in their music and help their conscious brethren be heard by the people. Every track a mainstream MC makes does not have to be a so called "positive message" orientated song but in our communities dysfunctional and chaotic state they (we) must recognize the need for positive role models and positive messages. The fact rather they accept it or not todays Hip-Hop stars are role models. I consider my self a conscious street MC. Ive been labeled a "Gangsta Rapper" and I have no qualms with this because much of my music is hard core however from the beginning of my career I've dropped positive tracks as well. This has long been part of my "Gangsta- Knowledge" philosophy which today I call "Gangsta-Science". I use my fan base and street credibility to educate and uplift those most in need. I am asking my fellow Hip-Hop artist to do no more or less. MC’s who have grown successful by the support of the people have a responsibility to the people. This is an intrinsic responsibility to support ones community and fellow man. I am asking all Hip-Hop artist to drop positive tracks that are properly promoted with top notch production (i.e. a bangin' beats) and educational, inspirational and uplifting content. Not just once every several albums but on every LP dropped if not more; this is just a small thing we as Hip-Hop artists can do. Remember and know this: If you are Black or Brown it is your undeniable duty to do what is in your ability to uplift your people. If your are a human of any color it is your responsibility to do your part, small or large to uplift and educated the poor and needy with in your human famnily. This is not a secular duty. This is a spiritual obligation |
| I will be sending this letter to all the Dj's and Hip- Hop artists I know and ask them to pledge to do this Neo- Conscious Hip-Hop Movement and to resend this letter to every DJ & MC they know. This will be a chain letter designed to break chains. For those who can and wish to do more, I salute you. For those who take up the responsibility of helping and healing “their” people, I thank them and offer any assistance I am able. In the spirit of this true cultural revolution I have released a new song for free down load from my up- and- coming FREE album “The Hugh E “P” MC LP" “I Cant Take it No Mo!!!” Shalom-A-Salaam-Wa-Lakim-Hotep-Peace |
| Cultural Revolution: A letter to the Hip Hop Nation |
| FREE DOWN LOAD "I Cant Take it No Mo!!" |
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