Hip Hop is for Lovers

Having your own condoms insures you are taking responsibility...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:55:53 -0500

Having your own condoms insures you are taking responsibility for your sexual health and agency #protectionisthepriority #twitpicyourcondoms #sexualresponsibility

Shirts! #daf7 #dilla Come get you a shirt! #hh4l

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:45:52 -0500

Shirts! #daf7 #dilla Come get you a shirt! #hh4l

Tell’em @trillog! Gotta love the #Trillionaires

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:10:55 -0500

Tell’em @trillog! Gotta love the #Trillionaires

cynique: perpetuatewithdistractions: draco-theever-malfoy: I...

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:00:52 -0500

cynique:

perpetuatewithdistractions:

draco-theever-malfoy:

I DONT CARE WHAT KIND OF BLOG YOU HAVE

EVERYONE NEEDS A DANCING FESTIVE CARLTON

YES

it’s not unsual to be loved by anyone~~~

Video

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:20:30 -0500

Our Indiegogo is still going!

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:03:01 -0400

In just a few hours, we will be concluding our Indiegogo campaign. We want to thank everyone who has contributed to Hip Hop is For Lovers. We also want to thank everyone who helped get the word out about efforts through social media, word of mouth, testimonials, etc. We appreciate you all!

The “donation box” is still open! If you haven’t yet, please visit http://www.indiegogo.com/Hiphopis4lovers to view our video and contribute. For as little as $5, you can help keep the party going.

Also, you can check out our past radio broadcasts, blogs and press at http://www.hiphopisforlovers.com/.

Peace!

Photo

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:18:27 -0400

::::PLEASE SIGNAL BOOST::::

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:34:59 -0400

dancing-with-diversity:

Florida Needs Assessment for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Are you someone who identifies as a man who has sex with other men (regardless of gender assigned at birth and/or sexual orientation)? Are you 18+? Do you live in Florida (or have you lived in Florida at some point for longer than 1 year)?

Yes? Yes? Yes? TRIPLE YES?!

Sweet! Do you have 5 minutes to take this anonymous survey*?

YOU DO?!

Would you please? Thank you! :)

~Feel free to share this link~

*This needs assessment is being conducted by the WellFlorida Council and is funded by the Florida Department of Health.

NOTE: This survey is for anyone who identifies as a man who has sex with anyone who identifies as a man. This includes Trans-Men. You are not required to have a penis or have sex with people with penises to be eligible, the only requirement is that you identify as a man. (Baby steps in public health, baby steps)

teacakeomnislash: http://www.indiegogo.com/Hiphopis4lovers?c=com...

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:31:56 -0400

teacakeomnislash:

http://www.indiegogo.com/Hiphopis4lovers?c=comments

support #HH4L

SQUEEEEEE!

Thanks so much, homie! We appreciate you so very much. xoxoxo

Nas Debuts "Bye Baby" Video

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:52:01 -0400

A heartfelt ode to loving and losing, the Nas “Bye Baby” video reflects brilliantly the emotional quality of the song. Shout out to Nas for the Aaron Hall cameo.

New Video from Big Boi featuring Theophilus London and Tre Luce

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:40:35 -0400

Consent is always sexy over here at HH4L and you know how we feel about the explicit consent present in Big Boi new single “She Said Ok” from his upcoming release Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. This song is a fave over here on the HH4L network. Check the Alexi Papalexopoulos directed video below

Join Urban Erotika for their 10th Anniversary Fundraiser TONIGHT...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:21:35 -0400

Join Urban Erotika for their 10th Anniversary Fundraiser TONIGHT in NYC, hosted by Mo Beasley!

Time: 7 pm - 11 pm

Location: Madame X, 94 W Houston between Laguardia Place and Thompson Street

Dress Code: Sexy best

Cover: $20

Enjoy live performance, music, and dancing as Urban Erotika raises funds to send their anniversary documentary into post-production and prepare it for submission to the Sundance Film Festival.

Shh...Bitch by Naomi Lynch

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:18:43 -0400

A short documentary about the word “Bitch” from Naomi Lynch of Reel Works Teen Films. Check it out below and be sure to check out last nights episode of HH4L Radio.

A Bitch About the B Word

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:17:47 -0400

“Who you callin’ a b!tch?” It’s an insult, a term of endearment, and everything in between… It’s the b word. Join your hostesses for a conversation about the word bitch: its etymology, current and past usages, and its travels through Hip Hop music. Do you use the b word? What happens if/ when someone uses it around you? Features music by Lil Kim, Queen Latifah, and 9th Wonder.

99 Problems — Jay-Z
She’s a Bitch — Missy Elliott
Gangsta Bitch — Apache
U.N.I.T.Y. — Queen Latifah
Queen B@$#h — Lil Kim
Bitches Ain’t Shit — Dr. Dre
Move Bitch — Ludacris
I Love My Bitches — Rick Ross
Me & My Bitch — The Notorious B.I.G.
I Love My B**** — Busta Rhymes
Look Back At Me (Ft. Killer Mike) — Trina
Loyalty (Feat. Masta Killa & Halo) — 9th Wonder

Dear Lupe,

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:55:22 -0400

Dear Lupe:

I know the last few days have been a flurry of attention and activity for you. With the debut of the “Bitch Bad” video, a song I’m certain you believe in, came a lot of attention I’m not so certain you or your team bargained for. Unfortunately, I’m part of that attention. But, I hope that what I will share with you is not harmful to you in any way, or makes you feel like I’m yet another disconnected critic (shoutout to Marc Hogan and Brandon Soderberg).

First, the hook of “Bitch Bad” makes it really hard for me to listen to the rest of the song. Because, you see, Lupe, the idea that there’s a level of respectability that Black women must adhere to is super problematic. This move to rank Black womanhood, you may be most familiar with, is reflected in the Mammy/ Jezebel/ Sapphire construct. It is harmful and flattens the identity of Black women by erasing our individual stories and experiences.With “Bitch Bad,” your goal is to encourage folks to rethink their relationships with the B Word, and that’s peace. But instead you replaced one hierarchy with another, which doesn’t do much to expand consciousness especially when the basic humanity of Black folks worldwide is constantly in question or outright ignored.

With “Bitch Bad,” your goal is to encourage folks to rethink their relationships with the B Word, and that’s peace. But instead you replaced one hierarchy with another, which doesn’t do much to expand consciousness especially when the basic humanity of Black folks worldwide is constantly in question or outright ignored.

For the sakeof brevity, you managed to oversimplify a complex message with “Bitch Bad,” which isn’t to say that you failed to raise good points or even provoke thought. Perhaps you are unaware, but the overall tone of the song reveals your attempt to uplift Black womanhood when nobody elected you to do that. It is not okay to be that dude by virtue of the fact that so much of our identity as black women (respectability ranking included), is determined by people who do not belong to our group, which includes Black queer-identified women, Black transgender women, and Black girl-children.

I believe that in order to truly encourage growth and to uplift Black women, it is imperative that Black men recognize when they are a part of the oppression that hinders and crushes us, because it is the same oppression that hinders and crushes Black men, absolutely.

I believe that in order to truly encourage growth and to uplift Black women, it is imperative that Black men recognize when they are a part of the oppression that hinders and crushes us, because it is the same oppression that hinders and crushes Black men, absolutely.

It all comes to a head when a brotha who feels lesser than, thanks to larger society, polices the body of a sista, tells his daughter that her worth lies primarily between her legs and not between her ears, or stands idly by when a sista is harassed in the street. This demonstrates that the harm done to us, is typically in the form of microagressions, which need to be dealt with by Black men as well. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture backed by a major record label budget, Lupe. It can be as simple as recognizing that your own misogyny and sexism, albeit well intended or not, has left you to instruct Black women in who and how they should be.

In verse 2 of “Bitch Bad,” you talk about the malleable minds of little Black girls. Lupe, I would love to know if you recognize how malleable the minds of your own listeners are. That is, some youngin’ might find themselves telling folks that the key to Black liberation is to stop using the word bitch, and… We know that isn’t it. Are you having conversations with folks who don’t have negative critiques of “Bitch Bad”? Has it occurred to you at all that this is a teaching moment for you as an artist and not just folks who’re out here consuming the media you create?

Aside from the song, I have one question about the video: Did neither you nor your video director believe that folks would see Nicki Minaj during Act II of the video? Namely, the treatment for “Beez in The Trap”? I know you had a kerfuffle with the Barbz about this imagery. You asked some questions about Nicki, were answered by some of her fans, and eventually shared those answers with the rest of us. But, Lupe, people like Nicki Minaj for whatever reasons they feel and will continue to buy, sing and be in love with her music. They will emulate her aesthetic, as she is a commodity of Hip Hop music as well as pop music. So are you. Your director’s singling out of mainstream Hip Hop was not useful in the context of liberating and/ or uplifting folks, especially when you have a major label distribution deal. I’m not certain, at all, that you recognize your own hand in the same profitable market that perpetuates the imagery that “Bitch Bad” attempts to analyze.

Your director’s singling out of mainstream Hip Hop was not useful in the context of liberating and/ or uplifting folks, especially when you have a major label distribution deal. I’m not certain, at all, that you recognize your own hand in the same profitable market that perpetuates the imagery that “Bitch Bad” attempts to analyze.

Finally, Lupe, you might not even read this open letter as I fathom that you’re busy working on your album promo and furthering your boycott of Spin magazine. Either way, I challenge you to get busy with the work of examining what Black women really need, beginning with the space to define and identify themselves without interference or well-intended misogyny. From anyone.

hip hop is for lovers is still fundraising.

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:53:12 -0400

dopegirlfresh:

indiegogo.com/hiphopis4lovers

you wanna write a blog post about us and the assistance we need? great.

you wanna make a video about us and the assistance we need? EXTRA GREAT.

you wanna give us money? ~~YOU WILL GET A LAP DANCE~~ we will thank you according to your contribution level, as listed on our indiegogo page.

thank you for your support.

good night, and shit.

How you can Support Hip Hop is 4 Lovers

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:45:18 -0400

Dear Lovers,

As most of you know we have our indiegogo campaignÂ happening. We are raising funds for our future as a radio show, network and brand. Help us out by writing a blog post about us or even doing a video. We appreciate all of your support and look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, email us info@hiphopis4lovers.com and as always hit us up on twitter @hiphopis4lovers.

Hiphopis4lovers.com Indiegogo Campaign Video from Hip Hop is 4 Lovers on Vimeo.

hip hop is for lovers is still fundraising.

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:16:18 -0400

dopegirlfresh:

indiegogo.com/hiphopis4lovers

you wanna write a blog post about us and the assistance we need? great.

you wanna make a video about us and the assistance we need? EXTRA GREAT.

you wanna give us money? ~~YOU WILL GET A LAP DANCE~~ we will thank you according to your contribution level, as listed on our indiegogo page.

thank you for your support.

good night, and shit.

HH4L Radio Replay: Love Doesn't Have to Hurt

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:56:34 -0400

In light of recent headlines involving various celebrities and reality stars, your fearless hostesses have chosen to discuss intimate partner violence (IPV): its causes, cycles, and even what happens when people apologize for it. Features songs by Eve, Jean Grae, Lil Wayne, and Slum Village.

Tracklist
Love Is Blind — Eve
Daughters — Nas
Can U Get Away — 2pac
No Make-Up (Her Vice) (Feat. Colin Munroe) — Kendrick Lamar
How To Love — Lil Wayne
Fall-N-Love — Slum Village
We Fight / Love (feat. Raphael Saadiq) — Q-Tip
You Got Me (Feat. Mariah Carey) — Freeway
Hey Lover — LL Cool J
U&Me&EveryoneWeKnow — Jean Grae

another post about TLC's music and media presence.

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:07:31 -0400

another post about TLC's music and media presence.:

dopegirlfresh:

by meeeeeee!!!!