Occupy Hip-Hop Unites Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is the capitol city of Illinois. It makes sense that the protesters of Occupy Springfield would set up protest lines at the Capitol building. Drew D. and JJ  K. decided to use performance and hip-hop to gain the attention of the General Assembly. Following the example of the Chicago 8, Youth International Party (Yippie) founders, who used theater to protest the Democratic National Convention and Vietnam War.

Like the Yippies, Drew and JJ have decided to use hip-hop and art to spread the #Occupy message.

“The hip-hop community of Springfield has always been involved in political action, but the community around hip-hop has been slow to get involved,” JJ states.

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#NowPlaying: Jasiri X ‘s “We The 99″

When it comes to music that will change the world, Jasiri X has got your back! The Pittsburgher emcee is blatantly labeling himself as part of the 99problems that the 1 percent is gonna continue to have until the wealth is evenly distributed. In fact, Jasiri’s music will be the soundtrack to the revolution that won’t be televised. Instead, it’s gonna broadcast live through your Twitter and Facebook news feeds! Refresh ya page! Now Playing ‘WeThe99′

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“Dear 1 Percent” #OccupyWallStreet

It doesn’t get much more gangsta than this! #OccupyYourTime and read the headlines if you haven’t already.

Dear 1 percent,

We broke, broke, broke, phi broke and we’re not bout to keep letting you and the rest of those that have been winning at our expense, keep winning. Being broke doesn’t have a gender, age, or ethnicity. This is all of our problem!

#SignedSealedDelivered

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Dee’s Nuts About Women In Hip-Hop (Part 1)|99Problem.org

From titles to stereotypes, on-air personality, Dee Vasquez, holds a roundtable discussion with some of the most influential women in Hip Hop about their female counterparts. ‘JOIN THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT INSIDE!!!!

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[VIDEO] DEE-1 WANTS YOU TO STOP THE “STOP SNITCHING” CAMPAIGN!!!|99Problems.org

My new New Orleans-based homie, Dee-1 checks in with 99Problems and breaks down the snitching concept in an interesting way. Dawg is ill and is saying a lot more than most. Check em out

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