Info & Petition To Promote Positive Hip Hop
By: Delores, AfriCreations / http://www.africreations.com
http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/hiphop
 

We are The Foundation for the Study of Hip-hop Consciousness - an activist group and philosophical think tank dedicated to social upliftment through Hip-hop Culture. Our organization is spearheading the Strength in Numbers Hip-hop petition, created to promote conscious Rap music.

The debate about Hip hop's influence on our youth is well known. The materialism, misogyny, violence, and drug references seem to be the dominant subject in mainstream (meaning that which is played on Top 40/urban pop radio) Rap music. Record companies sign and aggressively market artists who appear to promote these behaviors in their lyrics and videos; radio stations across the country play these artists in heavy rotation; and various TV networks air their videos practically around the clock. It is no mystery that this type of "entertainment" is promoted and marketed because it is highly profitable.

The Strength in Numbers petition, through obtaining one million signatures, is set up to hold the media accountable for promoting destructive messages via mainstream Rap music as well as to show that there is a market for conscious Rap music. The industry says that they are simply supplying the people with the type of entertainment that they demand but this petition will prove
otherwise. More importantly, this petition will create a database of progressive minded individuals that independent and unsigned conscious artists can use to market themselves to without relying on the mainstream industry which cannot be trusted to act responsibly, honestly, and in the best interest of the youths. Thus, we the undersigned, petition for the following:

1) Radio stations, music video shows, and record labels must promote conscious Hiphop artists as aggressively as their mainstream counterparts.

2) The creation of a database via the email address voluntarily provided from the undersigned which conscious Hip hop artists can use to market themselves with. This will give artists financial
empowerment and creative control without sacrificing their artistic integrity and social responsibility.

Through this campaign, the mainstream media is given a chance to recognize its irresponsibility and take steps to rectify the situation. Whether they accept or reject this opportunity, is yet to
be seen. Whatever their decision may be, we will nonetheless establish an alternative market and place Hip hop music back in the hands of those who care about its preservation and the youths
influenced by it.

Spread the word! Email everyone you know a link to this petition.
Check out our website at: http://www.thefoundationonline.net
Email us with any questions or comments at: info@thefoundationonline.net