September 11, 2014

 

City News Service

 

 

 

The Real Hip Hop Network (RHN) and Real Hip Hop Cares (non-profit initiative for “The Real Hip-Hop Network”) is planning a major concert and movement called “Real Hip Hop United.” The campaign will make a historic call to all rappers, community leaders and entertainers to come together and take a stand for Justice and peace in neighborhoods across the country.

 

The initiative will begin with Chicago to address the increasing murder rate among Chicago’s youth, inspiring the infamous name “CHIRAQ,” (a name given due to the excessive killings by gangs on Chicago streets surpassing the death toll of soldiers in IRAQ.)

 

“Real Hip-Hop Network believes in hip-hop’s power to heal and will be calling on fans and artists around the country to come to Ferguson to peacefully raise awareness and address the alarming spree of murders that have occurred of unarmed black men by Police around the nation,” said campaign organizers.

 

“From Trayvon Martin to Michael Brown, these events have gripped the conscious of the nation. The nightmare must end. The coalition's effort is to bring awareness to America about this crisis and create a coalition to address police misconduct and insure Justice.” 

 

“The Real Hip Hop United” album project will be executive ­produced by RHN Music Group. “The Real Hip-Hop United Move­ment” will unite the biggest stars in hip-hop to produce the title single “No More Tears.” Proceeds from the project will be donated to address the needs of cities like Ferguson and Chicago in crisis, giving aid to the victims and giving vocational training in the entertainment business, TV and Music Production.

 

“Hip Hop is an international phenomenon and its power should be used to help develop minds, not destroy them,” said Atonn Muham­mad, CEO/President of The Real Hip Hop Network. “It is time for Hip Hop to unite and demand peace and justice!”

 

“Hip Hop has been unjustly criticized as a source of America’s ills,” says RHN Music Group President Bernard Taft. “The time is now to demonstrate hip hop’s ability to inspire change.”

 

Details about the upcoming event and album release are in the works. More information will be released in the coming weeks.

 

For more details visit www.rhn.tv

Category: Arts & Culture