Humans of Hip Hop

Humans of Hip Hop is a three-year campaign created by music charity MusiCares in partnership with Vivid Seats, to celebrate fifty years of hip hop. The initiative was announced on June 22, 2023,Grein, Paul (June 22, 2023). "MusiCares Launches 'Humans of Hip Hop' Program". Billboard. where they would visit the eight primary cities Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to meet with hip hop leaders to understand their community needs."MusiCares Debuts Humans of Hip Hop". Rolling Stone. October 3, 2023.
On April 22, 2024, the program visited Chicago as its fourth city, holding the panel discussion "Generation Next: Amplifying Chicago's New Creatives of Hip Hop" at Vivid Seats' Chicago headquarters. Panel speakers included Christopher Crater, Chris Classick, Lupe Fiasco and Common. MusiCares' executive director Laura Segura said in a press release, "This event furthers our ongoing commitment to supporting the pioneers and next generation through open and ongoing dialogues. We aim to foster a culture of responsive support and provide abundant resources for the hip-hop community.""MusiCares® Brings Humans of Hip Hop Initiative to Chicago with Supporting Partner Vivid Seats and Guest Panel Including Common and Lupe Fiasco". Business Wire. April 24, 2024.
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File:Lupe Fiasco - Humans of Hip Hop 2024.jpg|Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images
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