💬 “We went to therapy and it came out… she resented that I was still alive. We planned for me to die — not to live this long.” — Michael Riotto

In Ride or Die: The Care Partner Chronicles, Michael Riotto shares how his myeloma diagnosis didn’t just affect his health — it changed everything. From the balance of love to the burden of survival, this clip is a raw look at how relationships evolve through illness and healing. ❤️

Host Oya Glbert leads a powerful conversation with Thomas Goode, Tony Newberne, and Michael Riotto on finding purpose, peace, and understanding in the hardest moments.

🎧 Listen FREE (and subscribe!) → hiphopehooray.podbean.com/e/rideordie/

📺 Watch the full episode → https://youtu.be/xdiWlzKAkzc

Follow ➡️ @healthhopehiphop

Sponsored by:
🔹 Johnson & Johnson / Legend Biotech (Top)
🔹 Pfizer

💭 Question for you: Can love survive when everything else changes? 💔

💬 Tell us below — your words might reach someone who needs to hear them.

#hiphopehooray #healthhopehiphop #mentalkinhealth

🎥 Dock to the Block Recap!

From the sponsor karaoke showdown (with wild guest substitutions!) 🎤🔥 to the food, the vibe, the history of the Kalmar Nyckel, and watching everyone raise the sails — this cruise was everything. 🚢✨

We toured the ship, celebrated on deck, and kicked off the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Block Party Weekend in true HH&HH style.

Thank you to all who joined, and to those who couldn’t—you were missed. 💛

Sponsors:
@pfizerinc - Top
@dartfirststateofficial
@kitepharma

🎥 & 📸 @photographybysamwilson

#docktotheblock #healthhopehiphop #hhhhblockpartyde25 #kalmarnyckel #blockpartyvibes #hiphopforhealth

💬 “It wasn’t invisibility… it was the diagnosis itself — the cancer, the change of life, the change of everything.” — Thomas Goode @846627_gud

In this moving clip from Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health, Thomas Goode shares how his myeloma diagnosis changed not only his health but his entire life.

Host Oya Gilbert @grand_geee reminds us: you can’t always see what care partners carry — and that makes compassion essential. ❤️

🎧 Listen FREE (and subscribe!) → hiphopehooray.podbean.com/e/rideordie/

📺 Watch the full episode → https://youtu.be/xdiWlzKAkzc

Follow ➡️ @healthhopehiphop

Sponsored by:
🔹 @jnj (Top)
🔹 @pfizerinc

#hiphopehooray #healthhopehiphop #mentalkinhealth

💥 “Ride or Die: The Care Partner Chronicles” 💥

This one’s for the real ones — the care partners who show up, stay strong, and love hard through it all. ❤️

Host Oya Gilbert brings together myeloma survivors Thomas Goode, Tony Newberne, and Michael Riotto for an open, honest talk about relationships, purpose, and the power of peace.

From heartbreak to healing, this episode honors the ones who keep us grounded — because care partners need care too.

🎧 Listen FREE (but don’t forget to subscribe!): hiphopehooray.podbean.com/e/rideordie/

📺 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xdiWlzKAkzc

Follow, share, and tag someone who’s been your rock 👉🏾@healthhopehiphop

#hiphopehooray #healthhopehiphop #mentalkinhealth

The energy. The love. The purpose. 💪🏾🎶❤️

The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Block Party brought Wilmington together like never before — with live performances, free health screenings, youth showcases, and community unity at its best! 🙌🏾

🎥 This is the recap video — capturing every beat, smile, and moment of hope.

We celebrated health, culture, and connection — proving that hip-hop can heal and inspire change. 💥

Because impact sounds better…when we make it together!

Thank you to everyone who came out and made history with us!

Mad love to our Emcee - India Sage @indiasagethebrand

Thank you to our board members and planning committee!

Sponsors:
@pfizerinc - Top
@bloodcancerunited
@dartfirststateofficial
@christianacare
@kitepharma

#HHHHBlockPartyDE25 #HealthHopeHipHop #HipHopForChange #WellnessInCulture #CommunityStrong

Dres of Black Sheep will be in the building! Thank you fam!!!

#healthhopehiphop #hhhhblockpartyde25

We’ve got BIG news! 🎉

The amazing India Sage will be emceeing the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Block Party 2025! 🎤💯

India, thank you for accepting this role—we’re excited to have your voice and energy leading the day. 🙏

The Block Party is more than just music—it’s about celebrating culture, promoting better health, and building stronger communities. From performances to health resources, it’s a movement you’ll want to be part of.

📅 October 4, 2025
📍 Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington, DE

➡️ Register now at www.healthhopehiphop.org

#hhhhblockpartyde25 #healthhopehiphop #IndiaSage

📢 Wilmington, Are You Ready?
The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Block Party is about to take over the Riverfront 🎤💃🏾✨

🗓 October 4, 2025 | 1 PM – 6 PM
📍 Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park

Opening prayer: Bishop Ray Taylor

🔥 What’s in store:
🌟 Keynotes: Adrian Carn, Thomas Goode, Phillip Davis
🎶 Dres of Black Sheep | Richard Raw & the Word Warriors | P.Dot57
🥁 Boombox Drumline + Hip-Hop Youth Ensemble (Christina Cultural Arts Center)
🎧 Respect the DJ Battle (AllHipHop + partners)
🩺 Free health screenings w/ ChristianaCare
💃 Closing “Boots on the Ground” dance activation

✨ This isn’t just a block party — it’s a movement for health, hope & change.

👉 Link in bio for details & registration!

#HealthHopeHipHop #HHHHBlockPartyDE25 #IgniteChange

I feel incredibly privileged to have been part of the IMF inaugural Fly-In at Capitol Hill last week. The three days were truly inspiring, spent alongside some old friends and new voices united in advocating for critical initiatives—from advancing telehealth access to ensuring continued coverage of oral medications. This collective effort to engage our state representatives reinforces how powerful our voices are in shaping healthcare policy.

This video captures a vital message: though multiple myeloma is living with us, it does not define our passion, purpose, or personalities.

#imfadvocacy #knowmyeloma #healthhopehiphop

Street banger!!! 🔥

Register today at www.healthhopehiphop.org

#healthhopehiphop #hhhhblockpartyde25

This is how we do Blood Cancer Awareness Month🩸

Later that afternoon!🔥

The attendees arrived and the panel took the stage! This was part of the @blkhlth conversations series to bring awareness to multiple myeloma. With That’s My Word “My Myeloma Promise” as the backdrop, we got it crackin’

#Thatsmywordmm #bloodcancerawarenessmonth #sponsored

This is how our morning began as we filmed conversations to support That’s My Word “My Myeloma Promise”

Thank you @blkhlth and @thatsmywordmm for bringing this conversation to the people

#Thatsmywordmm #bloodcancerawarenessmonth #sponsored

Blood Cancer Awareness Month is here, and I’m teaming up with @thatsmywordmm and @blkhlth for a powerful Community Conversation on September 14.

Multiple myeloma is rare—but Black communities face a higher risk, and too often, MM goes unnoticed until it`s too late.

I’m opening up about my myeloma journey to help break down barriers and make sure fewer people suffer from delayed diagnoses or systemic gaps in care. We can shift the narrative—together.

Register now via the link in BLKHLTH’s bio. This event is more than awareness—it’s healing, connection, and action in motion.

We rise by lifting one another.

#ThatsMyWordMM #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth #MultipleMyeloma #HealthEquity #MyelomaAwareness #CommunityConversation

🙏🏾 Huge thanks to Dr. Joseph Shatzel + the dope crew at @ohsuknight Institute for the warm welcome and tour! Their facility is beautiful… and if you didn’t know, they’re running 100 clinical trials at once. 💥 Mind-blowing leadership and the coolest staff.

We look forward to working with the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to bring a Hip Hope Ball + Block Party to fruition in Portland, in partnership with OHSU + GlobalMPN. This is how we use hip-hop + community to change the face of cancer advocacy. 🎤💜

Swipe to catch a snippet of our tour 👉🏾
#HealthHopeHipHop #HipHopeBall #BlockPartyPortland #ClinicalTrials #GiveCancerHell #DopeLeadership

🎤 “20% of people in the U.S. with myeloma are African American—but only 3–5% are in clinical trials. That’s crazy.” – Dr. Joseph Mikhael

Representation saves lives. ✊🏾

In this episode of Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health, Dr. Mikhael (Chief Medical Officer, @imfmyeloma) dives into geography, trust, and the urgent need for equity in clinical trials for Black and Brown communities.

👉 Watch now on YouTube (link in bio)
👉 Listen on all major platforms 🎧

#HipHopeHooray #HealthEquity #ClinicalTrials #MyelomaAwareness #RepresentationMatters

🗣️ “In order for you and I to have the next best treatment, someone has to go through a clinical trial.”

Salute to my guest Yelak Biru 🙌🏾 — 28-year myeloma warrior + former CEO of the International Myeloma Foundation — for keeping it 💯 on Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health 🎧

This clip is a reminder: clinical trials aren’t experiments on us. They’re the path to new treatments, and patients should have a seat at the table in designing them.

🎥 Full episode link in bio!
Follow 👉 @healthhopehiphop

#HipHopeHooray #ClinicalTrials #HealthHopeHipHop #CancerSurvivor #PatientAdvocacy

When you’re in your 20s… you feel invincible. 🕺🏾💨
Thinking about long-term health? Nah. You living fast, feeling untouchable.

But look at the track record—so many hip-hop icons who made it to 40s & 50s left too soon because they didn’t take care of themselves. 💔

The few still here? Proof you can flip the script. 🙌

♻️ Reverse the curse.
👑 Live the legacy.
💪🏾 Protect your health.

🎧 To watch Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health visit @healthhopehiphop on YouTube or listen on all major platforms — link in bio.

#HipHopeHooray #MenTalkinHealth #HipHopHealth #HealthHopeHipHop #BlackMenTalkingHealth #Longevity #ReverseTheCurse #MindBodySoul #Community

💯 “If you ain’t right, nobody ain’t right.”

On this week’s Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health 🎤, we get real about how too many of us—especially men—will run to the corner store for Newports or liquor, but won’t run to the doctor or make better choices for our health.

Hiding your health struggles from your fam, avoiding the doc, or ignoring what your body is telling you isn’t strength—it’s selfish. Because the people who love you, and the ones you inspire without even knowing it, need you here. ✊🏾

This platform is about breaking stigmas, smashing stereotypes, and having REAL convos about our health.

Tighten up, brothers. Your health ain’t just about you—it’s about all of us. 🔥

🎧 To watch the podcast visit @healthhopehiphop on YouTube or listen — link in bio.

#HipHopeHooray #MenTalkinHealth #HealthHopeHipHop #HealthEquity #BlackMensHealth

🎙️ NEW EPISODE IS LIVE!

Gut Check: Food, Culture & The Health Wake-Up Call on

Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health

I sat down with Randy Haskins, Eric Mosley, and Tony Goicuria to talk real about:

🍟 Food + culture
🥤 Breaking bad habits
💪 Gut health + longevity
🧠 Why men need to shift from REACTIVE to PROACTIVE health

💡 Powered by Johnson & Johnson
📺 Full video on YouTube → @healthhopehiphop
🎧 Streaming on all platforms
➡️ Save this post + share with someone who needs this wake-up call.

#HipHopeHooray #MensHealth #GutHealth #HipHopCulture #HealthHopeHipHop

🎧✊🏽 It’s time for some real talk! Get ready for the launch of our new season of 🔥 Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health 🔥 on August 15th!

This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a movement rooted in my experience as a cancer survivor. We’re elevating the voices of men from underrepresented communities and addressing important health issues like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and mental health.

Join us as we chop it up with doctors, artists, and everyday people sharing stories that heal. 🩺💪🏾

Let’s stop suffering in silence. Our lives matter. Our health matters.

🎧 Follow along at https://hiphopehooray.podbean.com and on all major platforms.

Drop your thoughts in the comments!

#HipHopeHooray #MenTalkinHealth #HealthLiteracy #BlackMensHealth #PatientAdvocacy

🚨 Calling all Vendors & Nonprofits! 🚨

We’re excited to invite you to the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Block Party on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington, DE from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM!

Expect live hip-hop performances, DJ sets, health screenings, food trucks, and much more! 🌟 It’s going to be a day of fun, culture, and advocacy for better health in underserved communities.

💥 Early Bird Discount: Get 25% off until Sept 5, 5:00 PM EST!

✅ We’re looking for:

Food Trucks 🍕

Merchandise & Wellness Booths

Nonprofit Outreach Tables

Interested? Contact Katie at info@healthhopehiphop.org for more info. Let’s make a difference together! 🙌

#HealthHopeHipHop #HH&HHBlockPartyDE25 #Vendors #HipHop4Change

🗣️ Fellas—it’s time to talk health, for real.

🎤 HIP. HOPE. HOORAY! MEN TALKIN’ HEALTH is officially live 💥💯

New episodes dropping Aug 15th

This ain’t just a podcast—it’s a movement built outta pain, purpose & power.

🩺 Health convos that hit home
🎧 Guests that bring truth
✊🏾 Voices from underrepresented communities
🔥 Real talk. No fluff. All love.

We talkin’ cancer, heart disease, mental health, the silent battles—and how to fight back stronger. 💯💪🏽

From the block to the boardroom…
WE TALKIN’ HEALTH 🗣️💬

🎧 Hit that link in bio to listen and follow us!
👊🏽 Save it. Share it. Join the convo.

Please leave a comment, let us know your thoughts! 💪🏽

#HipHopeHooray #MenTalkinHealth #HealthLiteracy #BlackMensHealth #PatientAdvocacy