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Hip Hop Can Save America

Hip Hop Can Save America

By: Manny Faces Media
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"Hip Hop Can Save America!" explores the innovative, inspiring, and often surprising ways Hip Hop music, culture, and sensibilities are improving society in areas such as education, science/technology, health/wellness and more. Hosted by award-winning Hip Hop journalist Manny Faces.2025 The Center for Hip Hop Advocacy / Manny Faces Media Art Music Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Wisdom of Toni Blackman - Hip Hop, The Cypher, Staying Motivated and Other Gems
    May 9 2025

    Toni Blackman is a groundbreaking artist and educator who has captivated audiences worldwide - 50 countries to date! As the first official U.S. Hip Hop Ambassador, she has performed at prestigious venues like the UN, Carnegie Hall, and the Apollo Theater.

    A pioneer in Hip Hop theater and education, Toni was both an Echoing Green and a Soros Fellow for programs she created like Rhyme Like a Girl and The Freestyle Union. She has also worked as a Spoken Word/Rap Coach for Disney's Emmy Award-winning series, The Crossover.

    With a passion for social justice and cultural exchange, Toni continues to inspire and empower through her music, writing, and community work. Fresh off dates in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Accra and Joburg, Toni's celebrating the upcoming release of her audiobook for Wisdom of the Cypher, as well as the release of her documentary, A Woman’s Place is in the Cypher, supported by the Big We Foundation’s SheStories grant. Toni lives between Brooklyn, NY and Dakar, Senegal.

    https://www.toniblackman.com

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    Support this quality, independent Hip Hop cultural journalism: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces or https://mannyfaces.substack.com

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    Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    SHOW WEBSITE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com

    ON YOUTUBE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch

    MANNY FACES: https://www.mannyfaces.com

    NEWSLETTER (free!): https://mannyfaces.substack.com

    SUPPORT QUALITY INDIE HIP HOP JOURNALISM: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    Manny Faces Media (podcast production company): https://www.mannyfacesmedia.com

    The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy: https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org

    SPONSORS / FRIENDS:

    The Mixtape Museum: https://www.mixtapemuseum.org

    Hip-Hop Hacks: https://www.hiphophacks.com

    Hip-Hop Can Save America! is produced, written, edited, smacked, flipped, rubbed down, and distributed by Manny Faces.

    Eternal thanks to Consulting Producer, Sommer McCoy.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • This is What Top Tier Hip Hop Content Creation Looks Like With Instagrammer REAL QUICK
    May 3 2025

    In a sea of Hip Hop content creators, few stand out as producing high quality work that truly represents the breadth and depth of the genre, with the reverence and respect it deserves. Now normally, you'd probably think I'm talking about myself... And, you damn right. But I think that's what made this guest special is that I'm not just gonna give a slot to any old creator out here in these electronic streets. Nah, REAL QUICK is different. He's created a weekly Instagram series under @real_quick_qgtm (for Queens Get The Money) which mainly highlights his Top 5 favorite Hip Hop songs from a different category each time, that I quite frankly, love. And I despise lists! Anyway, this is a great talk with a content creator that I think is doing everything right, and doing Hip Hop music a great service.

    So ayo, real quick... Check out my talk with REAL QUICK.

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    PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORK: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces or https://mannyfaces.substack.com

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    Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    SHOW WEBSITE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com

    ON YOUTUBE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch

    MANNY FACES: https://www.mannyfaces.com

    NEWSLETTER (free!): https://mannyfaces.substack.com

    SUPPORT QUALITY INDIE HIP HOP JOURNALISM: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    Manny Faces Media (podcast production company): https://www.mannyfacesmedia.com

    The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy: https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org

    SPONSORS / FRIENDS:

    The Mixtape Museum: https://www.mixtapemuseum.org

    Hip-Hop Hacks: https://www.hiphophacks.com

    Hip-Hop Can Save America! is produced, written, edited, smacked, flipped, rubbed down, and distributed by Manny Faces.

    Eternal thanks to Consulting Producer, Sommer McCoy.

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    39 mins
  • HHCSA IN PERSON! With artist, producer, educator & author John Robinson
    Mar 26 2025

    This episode is a bit different, but it’s also one of my favorites as this was the first live and IN PERSON episode of Hip Hop Can Save America! It was filmed in front of a live audience during PodJamATL, where we and two other Atlanta-area podcasts were invited to film an episode at their event.

    It gave me the opportunity to bring out as my guest, a long-time, world-touring, indie rap artist, dope wordsmith, beatmaker and producer, educator, author, and all around cool cat, John Robinson who some may know as JR or Lil Sci from Scienz of Life.

    Most of it translates well to the audio pod, so if you haven’t seen this over on YouTube, and this is your preferred medium, have no fear. You’ll get an entertaining, informative and insightful interview as usual, with the added bonus of some Hip Hop news that isn’t about dumb shit, and the extra in-person shenanigans that took place.

    More on John Robinson at www.johnrobinsonmusic.com

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    PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORK: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces or https://mannyfaces.substack.com

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    Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    SHOW WEBSITE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com

    ON YOUTUBE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch

    MANNY FACES: https://www.mannyfaces.com

    NEWSLETTER (free!): https://mannyfaces.substack.com

    SUPPORT QUALITY INDIE HIP HOP JOURNALISM: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

    Manny Faces Media (podcast production company): https://www.mannyfacesmedia.com

    The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy: https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org

    SPONSORS / FRIENDS:

    The Mixtape Museum: https://www.mixtapemuseum.org

    Hip-Hop Hacks: https://www.hiphophacks.com

    Hip-Hop Can Save America! is produced, written, edited, smacked, flipped, rubbed down, and distributed by Manny Faces.

    Eternal thanks to Consulting Producer, Sommer McCoy.

    Show More Show Less
    56 mins

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