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Based in New York City,SAY WORD ENTERTAINMENT is a collection of artists, producers, promoters,
activists, educators and agents of change
dedicated to maintaining and supporting authentic Hip Hop globally.
Since 2003 Say Word Entertainment has developed high-quality Hip Hop cultural and educational programming
throughout the United States and abroad. Their 4-year residency at the world-renowned Bowery Poetry Club
revitalized Hip Hop culture in Lower Manhattan and became a performance beacon for up and coming and
established artists alike. Say Word Entertainment has independently released 10 albums and has been featured on
over a dozen more. Since 2007, they have extensively toured internationally, including
2 consecutive appearances at
Hip Hop Kemp, the 2nd largest Hip Hop festival in Central/Eastern Europe, drawing over 20,000 fans annually.
SAY WORD ENTERTAINMENT has shared the stage with some of Hip Hop's
brightest stars, including:
Slick Rick, The Last Poets, Method Man, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, J-Live, Wordsworth, Camp Lo,
Fab Five Freddy, Planet Asia, Myka 9, Rob Swift, Pigeon John, Common, Kanye West, DJ JS-1, Rahzel,
Kenny Mohammad, the Strange Fruit Project, Rhymefest, 2MEX, Blu, Aloe Blacc, and K'naan.
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SAY WORD ENTERTAINMENT is also at the forefront of the arts-education movement. With over 30 years
of combined teaching experience, the members of Say Word Entertainment have worked with some of
New York City’s
most prestigious arts organizations including the Urban ArtsPartnership, Henry Street Settlement, Urban Word,
Arts-Horizons and Arts-Connection. Working to professionalize the arts-education industry,
Say Word Entertainment
has helped form cutting-edge approaches to developing curricula for both in-school and after-school settings.
In both art-based and art-integrated classrooms, they have used Hip Hop as pedagogy to inspire and
transform
entire school communities, engaging disadvantaged and disaffected youth and improving student achievement.
Say Word has coached youth to perform at a variety of venues, including the German Consulate in NYC, New York
Knick’s Poetry Slam in Madison Square Garden, the 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, and even on MTV’s “Made."
They have worked extensively at schools, universities and community centers
throughout the United States
and abroad.
Say Word has co-taught classes with Hip Hop artists Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, and Fab Five Freddy.
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Through their visionary program, the Hip-Hop Re:Education Project, Say Word Entertainment works to unite
with other
like-minded individuals globally, in the mission of supporting and maintaining authentic Hip Hop
history, culture, and activism. During the post-industrial decline of the South Bronx, Hip Hop’s pioneers
used the Elements (MCing, DJing, beatboxing, breakdancing, and graffiti art) to counteract gang violence
and drug use and build positive life-affirming community. The Hip-Hop Re:Education Project similarly uses
the universal language of Hip Hop to communicate stories of hope and achievement, while modeling
each element as a tool for personal expression and social awareness.
Whether in the studio, on stage or in a classroom, Say Word Entertainment
is dedicated to supporting and documenting Global Hip Hop history and culture
in order to bring about dialogue and understanding, to fight injustice and
oppression through activism and advocacy, and to pave the way for the next
generation of Hip Hop ARTivists.
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