Organizing Hiphop's Commonspirit

*NOTE This is being published by popular demand

Malik ONE's report from a meeting between The Teacha and Chuck D.

HIPHOP S.P.E.E.K.S. ...REAL NEWS FOR REAL HIPHOPPAS!

ORGANIZING HIPHOP’S COMMONSPIRIT
By MalikONE

Three months deep into 2004, during yet another U.S. governmental cycle of political-social economic distress, Hiphop’s Teachas discuss the strategies of further organizing, developing and preserving Hiphop Kulture’s common~spirit. Friday night March 12th, the real Hiphop was over here, in Anaheim Hills southern California studio, when KRSONE and Chuck D. convened for a session. On assignment here just south east of Los Angeles, the Statesmen discussed several topics from Chuck’s highly anticipated debut; hosting live talk radio in New York City each weekday, to our Teacha KRS’s invigorating release Keep Right, the planning of the 7th Annual Hiphop Appreciation Week, to the geo-political economic growth of Hiphop kulture since the signing of Hiphop’s Declaration of Peace at the United Nations just three years ago this May.

During the third week of May, the 16th to the 23rd 2004, while Hiphoppas throughout the international community join together and celebrate the positive cultural images of Hiphop, and this year’s theme of performing faith; the cultural common~spirit and its influence continues to show aggregate growth. 52 countries were cited in Chuck’s assessment of his international tours since 1998. Both the Temple of Hiphop and RapStation have reported an increase in registration among international membership. Conscious organizing efforts and activities for spiritual, political, environmental, economic, kultural and social awareness have reached record highs. South America, Western and Eastern Europe, Australia, and Africa were some of the continents duly noted and receptive to not only the establishment of Hiphop as an International culture of peace and prosperity, but Hiphop beyond music and entertainment.

From the attuned perspective of a kultural specialist employing Hiphop’s “sight”, and reviewing current political-social studies, this peak in participation, more than suggests a rise in Hiphop activism, has a direct relation to increased ethno-political conflicts in the international community. Many Hiphoppas have simply chosen to seek a better quality of life, often associated with overstanding Hiphop’s common~spirit.

Furthermore, their discussion served as the framework to lead and intensify the international campaign to further develop participation of Hiphoppas worldwide preserving Hiphop as a lifestyle, community and culture. As Chuck works towards the completion of an upcoming Rap project, he plans a progressive alternative to conservative talk forums citing the necessity for “credibility, integrity and cultural diversity in mainstream intelligentsia.” Check for details at RapStation.com.

The Teacha who is on intercession between a west-to-east touring schedule has motivated several large crowds at lectures, concerts, and book signings from San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, Nevada, and Utah. Thought provoking inquires of self-analysis and mastery, spiritual principle, and the “state of Hiphop” has lead to resonating messages of empowerment and edutainment. The Teacha KRS emphasizes to all who may or may not have the opportunity to attend one of the Temple of Hiphop’s events to recall Hiphop’s founding principles of “peace, love, unity and having fun” as well as “have the courage to be yourself. ”

REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT JUST DOING HIPHOP,
YOU ARE HIPHOP!