THE KEY
Our Hope
For more than 50 years Hip-Hop has been a powerful source of hope and inspiration for young black people everywhere.
Join us in shining a light on the power of hope by using our hashtag when you share your own hope-filled posts online.
#heathhopehiphop
CLIP DROP 🎙️
I asked Dr. Greg “Grouchy” Watkins one question…
“What was your rock bottom?”
His answer?
Not what most people expect.
This one hits different.
Watch this clip on YouTube: HealthHopeHipHop
or listen on all major platforms.
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcoholism or substance use, you’re not alone.
SAMHSA National Helpline (24/7): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
#HipHopeHooray #HealthHopeHipHop #Sobriety #MentalHealth #HipHopCulture
🎥 HIP HOPE BALL RECAP 🔥
If you were there… you KNOW.
If you weren’t… this year… Don’t Drop the Ball. 🏆✨
📅 March 14, 2026 | The Queen (Wilmington, DE)
🎟 Tickets ON SALE NOW:
⭐ Golden Era Experience: $145 Early Bird (until Feb 14) ➡️ $175 after Feb 14
⭐ Golden Era Priority Table (10 seats | near the stage): $2,250
🎫 Balcony Seated: $125
Get yours now using link in bio
#HipHopeBall #HipHopeBallDE26 #DontDropTheBall #GoldenEra #HipHopCulture
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today and always. ✊🏾✨
At HH&HH, we’re committed to justice, equity, and better health outcomes for our communities.
The dream lives on through the work. 💙
#MLKDay #HHHH #HealthEquity #HopeAndHipHop #CommunityFirst
CLIP DROP 🎙️
I asked Dr. Greg “Grouchy” Watkins if sobriety challenges came from the hip-hop industry…
And his answer?
Let’s just say it went way deeper than the music business.
This is one of those moments that makes you pause and think.
To watch this clip + full episode, go to YouTube: HealthHopeHipHop.
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcoholism or substance use, you’re not alone.
SAMHSA National Helpline (24/7): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
#HipHopeHooray #HealthHopeHipHop #Sobriety #MentalHealth #HipHopCulture
NEW EPISODE 🎙️
“Open Bar to Open Eyes” with Dr. Greg “Grouchy” Watkins (AllHipHop.com)
This one is REAL.
We talk hip-hop culture… but we also talk the side folks don’t always say out loud:
alcoholism, sobriety, mental health, and what it really costs to keep “pushing through.”
To watch this episode, go to YouTube at healthhopehiphop or click the link in bio.
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcoholism or substance use, you’re not alone.
SAMHSA National Helpline (24/7): 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Filming location: Johnson Victrola Museum
Provided by: Vertie Lee- Curator Of Education · State of Delaware
#HipHopeHooray #HealthHopeHipHop #Sobriety #MentalHealth #HipHopCulture
🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health
Dr. Grouchy Greg Watkins sits down with me to talk about alcoholism + his sobriety journey 💪🏾🖤
📅 Jan 14 | 4PM EST
📺 YouTube: @healthhopehiphop
🎧 Listen on all major platforms
💬 What does “healing” mean to you right now?
#HipHopeHooray #MenTalkinHealth #SobrietyJourney #RecoveryIsReal #AlcoholismAwareness #HealthHopeHipHop
✨ TICKETS ARE LIVE ✨
The 2nd Annual Hip Hope Ball is officially on.
📅 March 14, 2026
📍 The Queen | Wilmington, DE
An elevated night where hip-hop culture meets purpose — bringing together community, leaders, and change-makers for an unforgettable experience.
🎟️ Early Bird tickets for the Golden Era Experience are available now
👑 This is the best ticket — early entry, Meet & Greet Mixer, seated dinner, live performances, and afterparty vibes.
Headliner is none other than the legendary Big Daddy Kane
Secure your seat now 👇
Ticket 🔗 in bio
Dress code: Golden Era Attire or Upscale with Golden Era accents
#HipHopeBall #HipHopeBallDE26 #GoldenEra #HipHopCulture #IgniteChange
“She went to the chiropractor. Physical therapy. The ER. And then… she couldn’t walk.”
In this clip, Chad shares the early days of his wife’s undiagnosed multiple myeloma — how back pain turned into paralysis, and how something serious hid in plain sight for far too long.
This one’s for the families still searching for answers. Keep asking questions. Keep pushing. Your voice matters.
🎙️ From the episode: “Men, Myeloma, and the Weight of Pain: A Patient and Care Partner Speak”
👥 Host: Oya Gilbert | Guest: Chad Moore
Follow ➡️ @healthhopehiphop
Sponsored by:
🔹 @jnj (Top)
🔹 @pfizerinc
For more on multiple myeloma connect with @thatsmywordmm
#healthhopehiphop #hiphopehooray #Caregivers #MultipleMyeloma
✨ Happy New Year from Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation (HH&HH)! ✨
As we enter this new year, we’re energized and committed to advancing health equity, hope, and healing through culture. Thank you to our community, partners, and advocates for standing with us.
Here’s to empowered voices, healthier futures, and meaningful change—together.
Happy New Year!
“Sometimes the caregivers look worse than the patients.” — a myeloma doctor to Richard
In this clip, Richard — now a multiple myeloma patient — shares how a doctor’s comment hit home after he spent four years caring for a partner with breast cancer. He knows the toll caregiving takes when you’re doing everything you can, yet so much remains out of your control. Chad, a Marine and care partner for his wife, responds by honoring the strength and resilience of the multiple myeloma community, calling their stories of survival and thriving “amazing.”
This one is for:
• The spouses staying up through long nights
• The partners advocating in every appointment
• The friends and family holding it together when things feel out of control
You are seen. You are appreciated. You are part of the fight.
🎙️ Clip from: “Men, Myeloma, and the Weight of Pain: A Patient and Care Partner Speak”
💜 Tag a caregiver who deserves their flowers today.
Follow ➡️ @healthhopehiphop
Sponsored by:
🔹 @jnj (Top)
🔹 @pfizerinc
For more on multiple myeloma connect with @thatsmywordmm
#healthhopehiphop #hiphopehooray #Caregivers #MultipleMyeloma
🎄✨ Peace, Love, & Health This Holiday Season ✨🎄
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Christmas filled with hope, healing, and harmony. Thank you for rocking with the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation and helping us turn culture into change all year long. 🎧❤️
Here’s to more impact, more conversations, and more community in the year ahead.
#MerryChristmas #HealthHopeHipHop #HipHopForChange #SeasonOfHope
CLIP DROP 🎙️
This moment hits hard.
In this clip, Gary Lambert takes us back to life before his multiple myeloma diagnosis — running races, cycling, working for the City of Philadelphia — until “regular” back and hip pain slowly took everything from him.
What started as something easy to dismiss…
Turned into a cane.
Then a walker.
Then a cancer diagnosis.
This is why we talk about listening to your body and not ignoring pain that doesn’t go away.
🎧 Full episode:
“Stackin’ Moments with Myeloma: Trust the Process — Gary Lambert & Dr. Blue on CAR-T, Trials & Real Teamwork”
🔗 https://youtu.be/fAzPYigSeb4
Follow ➡️ @healthhopehiphop
Sponsored by:
🔹 @jnj (Top)
🔹 @pfizerinc
For more on multiple myeloma connect with @thatsmywordmm
#HipHopeHooray #HealthHopeHipHop #MenTalkinHealth #MultipleMyeloma #PatientStories #Men
🔥 The Hip Hope Ball is BACK! 🔥
🗓️ Save the Date – 2026
A Celebration to Ignite Change
Last year brought the culture and the message — @phillyfreeway, @therulernyc, and powerful insight from healthcare leaders like Dr. Joseph Mikhael (@jrmikhael)— all in one room for the community.
Missed it last year? 👀
See the recap and feel the energy:
🔗 https://healthhopehiphop.org/hip-hope-ball-wilmington/
This year… don’t drop the ball.
📱 @healthhopehiphop
🌐 healthhopehiphop.org
#HipHopeBall26 #DontDropTheBall #PartyWithPurpose #HipHopeBallDE #HealthHopeHipHop
Still feeling all the emotions from this powerful moment…
On Dec 5, 2025, our Founder & CEO, Oya Gilbert, had the incredible privilege of being recognized as Blood Cancer Hero of the Year for Multiple Myeloma at the first-annual Blood Cancer Heroes celebration with @curetoday + @bloodcancerunited.
For the first time in three years, Oya paused to truly take it all in — the hard work, the laughter, the tears, and the daily struggles of navigating every “new normal” that this disease brings. A full-circle moment that speaks to resilience, purpose, and faith.
Here’s a edited clip of that moment. 🎥✨
Oya gives thanks to God first and foremost, and to every single person this journey has connected him with — patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, clinicians, family, and friends. You have all been a blessing.
To all the nominees and honorees… we’re family now.
And much love to Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste for the support and heartfelt conversation afterward — a moment we’ll never forget.
This recognition is bigger than one person. It’s for every warrior fighting, every caregiver standing strong, and every voice pushing for equity, access, and healing. We keep going — together. ❤️
#BloodCancerHeroes #MultipleMyeloma #HealthHopeHipHop #PatientAdvocate #BloodCancerUnited
CLIP DROP 🎙️
This is a must-watch moment from our latest episode:
Dr. Brandon Blue breaks down multiple myeloma in his own unique, real-talk way — plain language, culture-connected, and easy to understand.
If you’ve ever heard the word “myeloma” and thought “what even is that?” …this clip is for you.
Full episode:
“Stackin’ Moments with Myeloma: Trust the Process — Gary Lambert & Dr. Blue on CAR-T, Trials & Real Teamwork.”
🔗 Watch/listen on YouTube @healthhopehiphop
Follow ➡️ @healthhopehiphop
Sponsored by:
🔹 @jnj (Top)
🔹 @pfizerinc
For more on multiple myeloma connect with @thatsmywordmm
#HipHopeHooray #HealthHopeHipHop #MenTalkinHealth #MultipleMyeloma #MyelomaAwareness #CART #ClinicalTrials #TrustTheProcess #BlackMensHealth #PatientEducation
BARS FOR BETTER HEALTH
hope, healing, and hip-hop in action.
Today is #givingtuesday, we’re asking the culture to stand with the community.
The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation (HH&HH) uses hip-hop–powered health literacy, advocacy, and community activation to fight the disparities impacting Black and Brown communities.
Donate here:
https://www.degives.org/fundraisers/Bars-for-Better-Health-25
🎁 Thank-you giveaways:
• Donate $30–$100 → entry to win your
choice of a HH&HH hat OR t-shirt (5 winners)
• Donate $100+ → entry to win one of TWO customized tribute paintings honoring Biz Markie or Guru (Gang Starr) (2 winners total)
Every gift is a bar for better health. Let’s turn hope into action.
#BarsForBetterHealth #HealthHopeHipHop #HHHH #HopeHealingHipHop #HipHopForHealth #HealthEquity #BlackHealthMatters #CommunityHealth #CultureForChange #DonateToday
Still sitting with the feelings from HealtheVoices.
This year’s theme — The Power of Us — wasn’t just a tagline. It was something you could feel in the room. Listening to first-time attendees get emotional about how many years they’ve applied, how long they waited to be accepted, and how grateful they were to be sponsored by Johnson & Johnson… whew. That was The Power of Us in real time: doors opening, voices rising, community catching community. 
Being there reminded me why we do what we do at Health, Hope & Hip-Hop — turning lived experience into loud, loving advocacy, and using culture to push health literacy and equity forward. Because when we show up together, healing and change move faster. 
To every first-timer who finally got their “yes”: I’m honored to have witnessed your moment. I left inspired, humbled, and even more committed to this mission.
#HealtheVoices25 #ThePowerOfUs #JohnsonAndJohnson #PatientAdvocacy #HealthHopeHipHop #HHHH #HealthEquity #HipHopForHealth #MultipleMyelomaAwareness #CommunityHealing
Happy Thanksgiving from the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation (HH&HH). 🧡🍂
Today we’re grateful for you—our families, supporters, partners, donors, and everyone who believes in healthier, more equitable futures. Your love keeps this mission moving and helps us use hip-hop culture to raise health literacy, fight disparities, and bring hope where it’s needed most.
If you’re looking for a simple way to give back today:
• Check on someone you love and encourage a
health check-up.
• Share this message to spread awareness.
• Support HH&HH by donating, volunteering, or
connecting us with a partner.
Thank you for standing with us. Wishing you peace, joy, and a full heart this Thanksgiving.
#HealthHopeHipHop #HHHHFoundation #Thanksgiving #Grateful #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth
💜 Strength hits different when it’s lived.
When asked what keeps him going through lupus, kidney failure, back surgery, and decades of chronic illness…
Emmitt’s answer gave chills.
“God kept me here, and His will with me is not done. The back will get better. The kidney will come. The surgeries will heal. I look forward with positivity — and because I do, it’s going to happen.”
This is what resilience sounds like.
This is why his voice matters.
Watch this moment — and let it pour into you.
▶️ Full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/3XZKbdZZr5g?si=Nwx_RhKmvJEQ2otp
#HipHopeHoorayPodcast #LupusAwareness #Resilience #ChronicIllnessStrength #HealthHopeHipHop #KidneyFailureAwareness #FaithOverFear #TurnPainIntoPower
Lupus. Love. Life. The Remix of Resilience.💜
🎙️ Recorded live at #HealtheVoices2025
Meet Emmitt & Shanell — a powerful duo in love, life, and lupus advocacy.
Emmitt is founder of Male Lupus Warriors + author of The Power in MEn.
Shanell is co-author of Veterans Unchained and creator of the 8 Second Campaign, raising kidney donor awareness for Emmitt.
Their story is raw, real, and rooted in resilience — proof that faith, community, and hip-hop energy can turn pain into power.
🎧 Listen on all podcast platforms
▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube – @healthhopehiphop
(Link in bio)
#HipHopeHoorayPodcast #LupusAwareness #RemixOfResilience #TurnPainIntoPower #HealthHopeHipHop #FaithOverFear #HealtheVoices2025
💬 “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.
Follow ➡️ @healthhopehiphop
Sponsored by:
🔹 @jnj (Top)
🔹 @pfizerinc
For more on multiple myeloma connect with @thatsmywordmm
#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
For more on multiple myeloma connect with @thatsmywordmm
#hiphopehooray #healthhopehiphop #mentalkinhealth
