MISSION DRIVEN
Our Why
Black Americans carry a disproportionate cancer burden, including the highest mortality rates from most cancers, and slowest time to diagnosis of any other race.
Not only are Black Americans 41% more likely to die from cancer, they top the charts in heart disease, diabetes, and obesity too.
Low health literacy is a big part of the problem.
We're bringing health literacy to the streets
Black Americans need to be empowered with effective health literacy so they can seek the healthcare access and timely intervention they need and deserve.
We aim to educate people in their local communities, with voices they know and trust.
We're eliminating road blocks and barriers to success
Healthcare disparities like lack of insurance, limited access, historical injustices, and implicit racial bias keep many People of Color from seeking essential or even basic medical care.
We're fostering prevention and self-advocacy
We must engage Communities of Color at the grass roots level, and establish collaborative partnerships that will drive health literacy and create lasting change.
THE SOLUTION
Hit the Streets
We’re gearing up to launch a series of block parties in some of America’s largest urban communities and harness the power of hip-hop music and its culture to empower people to seek and receive the healthcare they need and deserve.
Together with community partners, the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is creating a model to educate and inspire Black Americans in their neighborhoods with a goal of creating measurable and lasting change.
OUR PROGRAMS
Powered by Hip-Hop
LOCAL BLOCK PARTIES
Urban street parties in underserved communities that combine hip-hop culture with trusted experts to empower health literacy
PODCAST SERIES
A series for survivors featuring Grand G and special guests, who've all been touched by serious illness and perservered
PRODUCTION COMPANY
A vehicle to produce and distribute hip-hop collaborations featuring legends and up-and-coming local artists
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Join the Party
VIDEOS
Spittin' Rhymes
Playlist
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We are grateful to our homies for supporting our mission and vision
Today we celebrate the inaugural International Hip Hop Health Day! 🎤❤️
A day where culture meets wellness and awareness becomes action.
Today, tell a friend to schedule their annual checkup.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #healthhopehiphop
Today we celebrate the inaugural International Hip Hop Health Day! 🎤❤️
A day where culture meets wellness and awareness becomes action.
Today, tell a friend to schedule their annual checkup.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #healthhopehiphop
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two weeks since #ASCO2026! We’re still processing all the incredible experiences and what it means for our foundation. A huge thank you to the entire HH&HH squad for your dedication and hard work in growing our vision. From me personally, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude.
If you stopped by our booth, give us a shout out! We can’t capture all the connections and love we encountered in one post, but we’ve put together a quick 30-second glimpse that we hope tells the story. ❤️🔥💪🏾
#HealthHopeHipHop #ThankYou #Gratitude #Community
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two weeks since #ASCO2026! We’re still processing all the incredible experiences and what it means for our foundation. A huge thank you to the entire HH&HH squad for your dedication and hard work in growing our vision. From me personally, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude.
If you stopped by our booth, give us a shout out! We can’t capture all the connections and love we encountered in one post, but we’ve put together a quick 30-second glimpse that we hope tells the story. ❤️🔥💪🏾
#HealthHopeHipHop #ThankYou #Gratitude #Community
🩸WE ALL BLEED RED. BUT NOT ALL BLOOD MATCHES🩸
Today, on World Blood Donor Day, we’re shining a light on a critical reality: blood donations save lives, but for many patients, finding the right blood match isn’t as simple as finding any blood type.
Patients living with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, certain cancers, bone marrow disorders, trauma injuries, and those requiring frequent transfusions often need blood from donors with similar ancestral backgrounds. Yet while Black Americans make up roughly 13% of the U.S. population, only about 3–4% of blood donors identify as Black.
That’s why representation matters. That’s why awareness matters. And that’s why culture matters.
Through artists, DJs, athletes, influencers, schools, and faith communities, we can reach the next generation of donors and help close the blood gap. One donation can save up to three lives, but blood has a limited shelf life—meaning blood banks need new donors every single day.
✅ Learn your blood type.
✅ Encourage someone to donate.
✅ Consider becoming a blood donor.
Together, we can turn culture into action and action into lives saved.
The Culture Saves Lives.
#HealthHopeHipHop #WorldBloodDonorDay #TheCultureSavesLives #DonateBloodSaveLives #BeTheMatch
🩸WE ALL BLEED RED. BUT NOT ALL BLOOD MATCHES🩸
Today, on World Blood Donor Day, we’re shining a light on a critical reality: blood donations save lives, but for many patients, finding the right blood match isn’t as simple as finding any blood type.
Patients living with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia, certain cancers, bone marrow disorders, trauma injuries, and those requiring frequent transfusions often need blood from donors with similar ancestral backgrounds. Yet while Black Americans make up roughly 13% of the U.S. population, only about 3–4% of blood donors identify as Black.
That’s why representation matters. That’s why awareness matters. And that’s why culture matters.
Through artists, DJs, athletes, influencers, schools, and faith communities, we can reach the next generation of donors and help close the blood gap. One donation can save up to three lives, but blood has a limited shelf life—meaning blood banks need new donors every single day.
✅ Learn your blood type.
✅ Encourage someone to donate.
✅ Consider becoming a blood donor.
Together, we can turn culture into action and action into lives saved.
The Culture Saves Lives.
#HealthHopeHipHop #WorldBloodDonorDay #TheCultureSavesLives #DonateBloodSaveLives #BeTheMatch
🚨 Powerful moments happen when purpose meets a microphone. 🚨
At Johnson & Johnson’s Advocacy Reception during #ASCO2026, Phillip Davis aka P.dot57 shared more than music—he shared his journey.
A proud Wilmington, Delaware native, educator, hip-hop artist, and advocate, Phillip has endured 805 dialysis treatments while battling End-Stage Renal Disease.
Yet he continues to use his voice to educate, inspire, and uplift others facing chronic illness.
Then, alongside Grand G, he delivered a preview of 🎶 “The Answer”—the Hip-Hop Cancer Remission Anthem.
“This one for my people with myeloma… who graduated to remission…”
Those aren’t just bars.
They’re hope.
They’re resilience.
They’re proof that advocacy can have a beat.
Delaware showed up. Hip-Hop showed up. Health advocacy showed up.
And we’re just getting started.
#HealthHopeHipHop #HealthLiteracy #CancerAdvocacy #TheAnswer
🚨 Powerful moments happen when purpose meets a microphone. 🚨
At Johnson & Johnson’s Advocacy Reception during #ASCO2026, Phillip Davis aka P.dot57 shared more than music—he shared his journey.
A proud Wilmington, Delaware native, educator, hip-hop artist, and advocate, Phillip has endured 805 dialysis treatments while battling End-Stage Renal Disease.
Yet he continues to use his voice to educate, inspire, and uplift others facing chronic illness.
Then, alongside Grand G, he delivered a preview of 🎶 “The Answer”—the Hip-Hop Cancer Remission Anthem.
“This one for my people with myeloma… who graduated to remission…”
Those aren’t just bars.
They’re hope.
They’re resilience.
They’re proof that advocacy can have a beat.
Delaware showed up. Hip-Hop showed up. Health advocacy showed up.
And we’re just getting started.
#HealthHopeHipHop #HealthLiteracy #CancerAdvocacy #TheAnswer
Today, we pause—not in silence, but in celebration.
On National Cancer Survivor Day, we honor every person who heard the words no one is ever prepared for: “You have cancer.”
We honor those who felt their world shift in an instant, yet somehow found the strength to keep moving forward. Those who faced fear, uncertainty, treatment, and countless challenges—and refused to surrender.
For every survivor whose body became a battlefield…
For every infusion, every scan, every sleepless night…
For every scar seen and unseen…
Your journey is a testament to courage, resilience, and hope.
The marks you carry are not signs of defeat. They are proof of your strength.
Proof that adversity did not define you.
Proof that your spirit was stronger than the obstacles before you.
Proof that thriving can live louder than surviving.
Today, we celebrate those who continue to fight, those who have overcome, and those who inspire others simply by sharing their story.
To every survivor: We see you. We honor you. We celebrate you.
Your presence is a gift. Your story is powerful. Your life is making a difference.
Happy National Cancer Survivor Day. 💜🎗️
#NationalCancerSurvivorDay #CancerSurvivor #HealthHopeHipHop #InternationalHipHopHealthDay #HopeLivesHere
Today, we pause—not in silence, but in celebration.
On National Cancer Survivor Day, we honor every person who heard the words no one is ever prepared for: “You have cancer.”
We honor those who felt their world shift in an instant, yet somehow found the strength to keep moving forward. Those who faced fear, uncertainty, treatment, and countless challenges—and refused to surrender.
For every survivor whose body became a battlefield…
For every infusion, every scan, every sleepless night…
For every scar seen and unseen…
Your journey is a testament to courage, resilience, and hope.
The marks you carry are not signs of defeat. They are proof of your strength.
Proof that adversity did not define you.
Proof that your spirit was stronger than the obstacles before you.
Proof that thriving can live louder than surviving.
Today, we celebrate those who continue to fight, those who have overcome, and those who inspire others simply by sharing their story.
To every survivor: We see you. We honor you. We celebrate you.
Your presence is a gift. Your story is powerful. Your life is making a difference.
Happy National Cancer Survivor Day. 💜🎗️
#NationalCancerSurvivorDay #CancerSurvivor #HealthHopeHipHop #InternationalHipHopHealthDay #HopeLivesHere
🎤 What happens when Hip-Hop meets Health Advocacy on one of the biggest stages in cancer care?
This happened.
This past weekend at #ASCO2026 in Chicago, Johnson & Johnson invited Phillip Davis (P.dot57) and Oya Gilbert (Grand G) to share the mission of the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation during their Advocacy Reception.
We weren`t just performing a song—we were introducing a movement.
A movement that uses Hip-Hop culture to teach health literacy.
A movement that gives hope to patients and caregivers.
A movement that transforms pain into purpose.
We also debuted 🎶 "The Answer"—a hip-hop cancer remission anthem.
For every patient fighting.
For every caregiver standing strong.
For every survivor reaching for that remission bell. 🔔
This video captures our introduction by Johnson & Johnson leadership and closes with a sneak peek of the anthem.
Because advocacy doesn`t always sound like a speech.
Sometimes advocacy has a beat.
Sometimes it has a rhyme.
And sometimes it becomes THE ANSWER.
If you believe health education should meet people where they are, help us spread this message by liking, sharing, and tagging someone who needs to hear it.
💙 Health.
💙 Hope.
💙 Hip-Hop.
#HealthHopeHipHop #ASCO2026 #CancerAdvocacy #HealthLiteracy #TheAnswer
🎤 What happens when Hip-Hop meets Health Advocacy on one of the biggest stages in cancer care?
This happened.
This past weekend at #ASCO2026 in Chicago, Johnson & Johnson invited Phillip Davis (P.dot57) and Oya Gilbert (Grand G) to share the mission of the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation during their Advocacy Reception.
We weren`t just performing a song—we were introducing a movement.
A movement that uses Hip-Hop culture to teach health literacy.
A movement that gives hope to patients and caregivers.
A movement that transforms pain into purpose.
We also debuted 🎶 "The Answer"—a hip-hop cancer remission anthem.
For every patient fighting.
For every caregiver standing strong.
For every survivor reaching for that remission bell. 🔔
This video captures our introduction by Johnson & Johnson leadership and closes with a sneak peek of the anthem.
Because advocacy doesn`t always sound like a speech.
Sometimes advocacy has a beat.
Sometimes it has a rhyme.
And sometimes it becomes THE ANSWER.
If you believe health education should meet people where they are, help us spread this message by liking, sharing, and tagging someone who needs to hear it.
💙 Health.
💙 Hope.
💙 Hip-Hop.
#HealthHopeHipHop #ASCO2026 #CancerAdvocacy #HealthLiteracy #TheAnswer
🚨 Big News, Delaware! 🚨
We’re making waves in health advocacy, and the future is bright! 🌟 Hip-hop is our secret weapon for teaching health literacy — the way we do it hits different and connects deep!
Shoutout to Phillip Davis aka P.dot57 and our founder Oya Gilbert aka Grand G for dropping “The Answer” during Johnson & Johnson’s Advocacy Reception at #ASCO2026 in Chicago! This isn’t just a performance; it’s a cancer anthem for all who’ve battled and are reaching for that remission bell. 🔔💪🏾
Let’s keep pushing boundaries and spreading the message! 🎤✨
Stay tuned for more and follow us
#HealthHopeHiphop #HealthAdvocacy #HipHopHeals #TheAnswer
🚨 Big News, Delaware! 🚨
We’re making waves in health advocacy, and the future is bright! 🌟 Hip-hop is our secret weapon for teaching health literacy — the way we do it hits different and connects deep!
Shoutout to Phillip Davis aka P.dot57 and our founder Oya Gilbert aka Grand G for dropping “The Answer” during Johnson & Johnson’s Advocacy Reception at #ASCO2026 in Chicago! This isn’t just a performance; it’s a cancer anthem for all who’ve battled and are reaching for that remission bell. 🔔💪🏾
Let’s keep pushing boundaries and spreading the message! 🎤✨
Stay tuned for more and follow us
#HealthHopeHiphop #HealthAdvocacy #HipHopHeals #TheAnswer
FROM HIP-HOP PIONEER TO HEALTH ADVOCATE. ❤️
Kurtis Blow survived cardiac arrest, multiple surgeries, and ultimately a life-saving heart transplant. Today, his story continues inspiring people to prioritize heart health and wellness.
International Hip Hop Health Day shines a light on stories that encourage prevention, education, and healthier futures.
Still inspiring generations.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #KurtisBlow #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop
FROM HIP-HOP PIONEER TO HEALTH ADVOCATE. ❤️
Kurtis Blow survived cardiac arrest, multiple surgeries, and ultimately a life-saving heart transplant. Today, his story continues inspiring people to prioritize heart health and wellness.
International Hip Hop Health Day shines a light on stories that encourage prevention, education, and healthier futures.
Still inspiring generations.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #KurtisBlow #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop
LEGENDS NEVER DIE. ❤️🎤
Today we honor the voices that shaped hip-hop culture and continue inspiring conversations around health, wellness, and community awareness.
🕊️ Big Pun
🕊️ Heavy D
🕊️ Fatman Scoop
🕊️ Trugoy The Dove
🕊️ Prince Markie Dee
International Hip Hop Health Day exists to remind us that our health matters just as much as our legacy.
Protect your heart. Protect your future.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop #TheBeatLivesOn
LEGENDS NEVER DIE. ❤️🎤
Today we honor the voices that shaped hip-hop culture and continue inspiring conversations around health, wellness, and community awareness.
🕊️ Big Pun
🕊️ Heavy D
🕊️ Fatman Scoop
🕊️ Trugoy The Dove
🕊️ Prince Markie Dee
International Hip Hop Health Day exists to remind us that our health matters just as much as our legacy.
Protect your heart. Protect your future.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop #TheBeatLivesOn
SECOND CHANCES CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. ❤️
After facing advanced congestive heart failure, Kid from Kid ‘N Play received a life-saving heart transplant and turned his journey into a message of hope and awareness.
International Hip Hop Health Day is about inspiring our communities to take action before it’s too late.
Get checked. Know the signs. Protect your heart.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop #OrganDonation
SECOND CHANCES CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. ❤️
After facing advanced congestive heart failure, Kid from Kid ‘N Play received a life-saving heart transplant and turned his journey into a message of hope and awareness.
International Hip Hop Health Day is about inspiring our communities to take action before it’s too late.
Get checked. Know the signs. Protect your heart.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop #OrganDonation
STILL HERE. STILL FIGHTING. STILL A SURVIVOR. ❤️
Today, we recognize the survivors and stories inspiring our communities to take health seriously. That’s why International Hip Hop Health Day matters.
After surviving COVID complications, organ damage, a kidney transplant, and emergency open-heart surgery, Scarface continues using his journey to encourage others to protect their health and listen to their bodies.
Real strength. Real resilience.
Protect your heart.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #Scarface #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop
STILL HERE. STILL FIGHTING. STILL A SURVIVOR. ❤️
Today, we recognize the survivors and stories inspiring our communities to take health seriously. That’s why International Hip Hop Health Day matters.
After surviving COVID complications, organ damage, a kidney transplant, and emergency open-heart surgery, Scarface continues using his journey to encourage others to protect their health and listen to their bodies.
Real strength. Real resilience.
Protect your heart.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #IHHHD #Scarface #HeartHealth #healthhopehiphop
LIVING PROOF OF RESILIENCE. ❤️🎤
Today, we recognize the survivors and the stories that inspire our communities. That’s why International Hip Hop Health Day matters.
After surviving congestive heart failure, emergency open-heart surgery, cancer, pneumonia, and COVID-19, Spliff Starr fought his way back to the stage and continues inspiring the culture.
Real strength. Real inspiration.
Protect your heart. Take your health seriously.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #SpliffStarr #HealthHopeHiphop #HeartHealth #IHHHD
LIVING PROOF OF RESILIENCE. ❤️🎤
Today, we recognize the survivors and the stories that inspire our communities. That’s why International Hip Hop Health Day matters.
After surviving congestive heart failure, emergency open-heart surgery, cancer, pneumonia, and COVID-19, Spliff Starr fought his way back to the stage and continues inspiring the culture.
Real strength. Real inspiration.
Protect your heart. Take your health seriously.
#InternationalHipHopHealthDay #SpliffStarr #HealthHopeHiphop #HeartHealth #IHHHD