Over the A3C/BET Hip Hop Awards Weekend, Black Celebrity Giving, Hip Hop Gives Back , Respect Magazine, The Resource Guild and Art on the Wall hosted the Official Art of Giving Art Exhibit Launch and Panel Discussion at Studio No.7. “The Art of Giving – How Hip Hop Changed the World” series presented the perfect opportunity to artistically pay homage to Hip Hop Change Makers whose philanthropic accomplishments have positively shaped the world we live in today. A one-of-a-kind exhibit blending the love for art and the importance of social change, while shining a positive light on the hip hop community. The exhibit’s goal is to inspire, motivate, educate, entertain, and bring awareness to people of various backgrounds about Hip Hop’s positive impact globally, as well as shed light on various cultural issues. The panel discussion moderated by Jasmine Crowe (Black Celebrity Giving) and included panelist: Shanti Das (Press Reset Ent/The Hip Hop Professional), Dubelyoo (Visual Artist/Co-Creator of Art, Beats + Lyrics), Ant Marshall (Curator/Co-Creator of The Lyricist Lounge Show on MTV), Richard Dunn (The Muddy Water Group), Konata “DJ Knotts” Nicholson (Co-Founder Hip Hop Gives Back), Adell Henderson (Chief Editor – Respect Magazine) included a discussion spanning from how hip hop can give back more through the art form, to how art is influenced by music. Guest were immersed in a hip hop wonderland with eclectic vibes, musical performances by: Sir Foster (Atlanta Hawks Organist), Gilles (Rapper/Lawyer), Phene (Rapper) and Broadway Miller (Rapper), complimentary cocktails courtesy of Bombay Sapphire, delicious hors d’oeuvres and a cupcake medley courtesy of Cakes by Tatyana.
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Black Celebrity Giving and Hip Hop Gives Back “The Art of Giving” Panelist & Moderator: Dubelyoo (Visual Artist/Co-Creator of Art, Beats + Lyrics), Ant Marshall (Curator/Co-Creator of The Lyricist Lounge Show on MTV), Jasmine Crowe (Black Celebrity Giving), Richard Dunn (The Muddy Water Group) and Konata “DJ Knotts” Nicholson (Co-Founder Hip Hop Gives Back)
Black Celebrity Giving and Hip Hop Gives Back Present “The Art of Giving” Panelist: Adell Henderson (Chief Editor Respect Magazine) and Shanti Das (Press Reset Ent/The Hip Hop Professional)
Major League Baseball Player Telvin Nash attends the Black Celebrity Giving and Hip Hop Gives Back “The Art of Giving” Art Exhibit Launch and Panel Discussion
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