2022 HipHopDX Risings Stars such as Baby Tate and Duke Deuce are beginning to see success in the rap space, but none of it would be possible without the hard work and dedication of Public Enemy frontman Chuck D and fellow Hip Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow, who serve as both the president and vice-president of the Hip Hop Alliance, respectively.
The two Hip Hop legends are making sure future generations are better informed and taken care of when it comes to the music industry. According to a press release issued on Wednesday (February 2), SAG-AFTRA and the Hip Hop Alliance, an affiliate of the United Coalition for Humanity, are teaming up to educate artists, lawmakers and the media about the challenges record labels and studios often create for artists.
“Chuck D and I have been working on this Hip Hop Alliance ever since 2007,” Blow tells HipHopDX. “Finally, we got it done. Thank you to everyone involved.”
Blow added, “Hip Hop culture is the hottest scene in society today. Everyone around the globe is tuning in to listen to what Hip Hop has to say. We truly live in a Hip Hop generation. Rap music is the No. 1 streamed music on the planet. The agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the Hip Hop Alliance will bring many benefit options to the culture in the near future. Caring for people will save lives like SAG-AFTRA did for me.”
Some of the Hip Hop Alliance and SAG-AFTRA’s goals include “engaging with the Hip Hop and R&B community to promote fair wages, fair royalties and strong health and retirement benefits for artists, empowering artists through education and outreach about their agreements with labels, producers, agents and managers, educating recording artists about SAG-AFTRA and the union’s role in protecting artists and empowering artists and protecting their livelihoods and futures through legislation and policy change.”
Chuck D also lent his musical expertise to the new Audible Original WORDS + MUSIC series Songs That Shook The Planet. Written and performed by the “Fight The Power” revolutionary, the show takes listeners on an “extraordinary journey” through politically and socially conscious music.
Public Enemy's Chuck D To Define Hip Hop With 4-Part PBS Special
“Part history lesson and part memoir, Songs That Shook the Planet spans genres and decades to call out the brave artists who continue to inspire necessary change in the world,” the press release states. “You’ll hear the stories behind legendary tracks as well as the songs themselves, performed by Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Too Short, and more.”
The series premiered on Thursday (February 3). Find more information here.
Yeah, right…. that’ll happen when the Reagan Administration will openly admitbto the gentrification of the African American Communities in the 80s lol.
Good. We all need healthcare & to be paid.
Fair wages ? Since when do rappers get paid by the hour ? Thats not how the music industry works. Its a competitive industry. Healthcare ? The cost of one rolls royce could cover 20 years of health insurance for a person who lives a healthy lifestyle. I think these two OGs should focus on teaching rappers how to make the most financially of their 15 minutes of fame and not blow it all.
How about owning your masters?Especially if you made hits for label and you don’t see financial rewards.Late DMX passed away last year,so Def Jam should set up trust fund for his kids and ex wife.He sold what 75 million records worldwide for Def Jam?
It’s called either being smart and investing your money into a successful venture that’ll lead to you being able to continue to provide and afford the same style of living that you do now or getting a real job that offers healthcare and benefits while learning real skills before your money runs out so you won’t have this problem.
Chamillionaire doesn’t have this problem. Neither does Master P, Jay-Z (We’re not going to count the GayFish), or Dr Dre ( we don’t count Diddy cuz he stay r**** n***** a**** out their publishing, masters, royalties, and booty holes)
Good Chuck D,Kurtis Blow did this back in the days a lot of old school rappers got jerked by labels over royalties,bonuses
more power to them.
ya get 10+K per show or did how bout you put 10 percent aside for health care weirdos youre self employed means thats biz on you to handle. dudes act like they 18 with no life experience yall been in the game decades
Fair royalties? I’m all for it. Healthcare? Lmfaooooo!!!! Hahaha gtfoh
Why not good health for these ppl they are entitled just like anyone else.