OUR WORK

Street Smarts

Healthcare disparities, like lack of access, insurance, and understanding impact Black Americans disproportionately. Improving health literacy in brown and black communities is essential to create equity and save lives.

Compared to their white counterparts, Black Americans are at generally higher risk for heart disease, cancer, stroke, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.

THE CHALLENGE

Time to Wise Up

OF BLACK AMERICANS
0 %

vs.

OF WHITE AMERICANS
0 %

Have basic or below basic
Health Literacy

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THE SOLUTION

Go Grassroots

We’re gearing up to launch a series of block parties in some of americas 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

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Health, Hope & Hip-Hop

LOCAL BLOCK PARTIES

Urban street parties in underserved communities that combine hip-hop culture with trusted experts to empower health literacy

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PODCAST SERIES

A series for survivors featuring Grand G and special guests, who've all been touched by serious illness and perservered

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PRODUCTION COMPANY

A vehicle to produce and distribute hip-hop collaborations featuring legends and up-and-coming local artists

HYPER-LOCAL

One hood
at a time

We’ve set our sights on American cities with the largest black population, where we will have the greatest impact.

From Philly, Newark, and New York City, to Chicago, Baltimore, Atlanta, and more, we’re starting a Health, Hope & Hip-Hop movement that’s set to sweep the nation. If it’s red, we aim to get there.

Map of black populations in America