Vote Hip-Hop

About

Using the founding elements of hip-hop, tell the world which election issues are important to you and why. Winners each get $500, the opportunity to perform at a Vote Hip Hop awards party in Oakland, CA and are featured on dozens of high profile sites.

Judges

Talib Kweli
Rapper, poet.

Jamilah King
Writer, blogger, activist, and editor of WiretapMag.org.

Adriel Luis
Spoken word artist, writer, designer. Founder, iLL-Literacy.

Favianna Rodriguez
Printmaker and digital artist. Founder of Tumis, Inc., and co-founder of EastSide Arts Alliance.

Monifa Akinwole Bandele
Media and culture activist. Executive Director, Change the Game.

Sponsors

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Who We Are

Generation Vote
Generation Vote is a national alliance of 18 diverse youth and student organizations dedicated to engaging young people in the political process. Our members are in 47 states across the country, building the next generation of leaders and working on issues important to young people. Learn more about Generation Vote members and take advantage of exciting leadership development, training and volunteer opportunities in your community today! See all the organizations behind Generation Vote »

Change The Game
Change the Game is a collective of cultural and media activists with a devotion to justice and peace. Check out their website.

We Support

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Don't VOTE 2 (the People's View)

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Posted by PittsburghWil
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WIL B: POLITICAL POWER of HIPHOP releases a follow-up to the CNN iReport Film Festival Finalist video "Don't Vote" to tell "THE PEOPLE'S" STORY...

Broken Government

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Little Egypt returns with an explanation of why elections matter...

We Were Robbed! (The G.O.P.) -- vote for Barack Obama

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Have you forgotten that the Office of the Presidency of the United States was stolen by George Bush, Jeb Bush, Katherine Harris, and Clayton Roberts because of corruption in the state... (more)

We Need A President (It's Obama!) Music Video

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http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10285600 http://www.weneedapresident.com

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