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PERFORMANCES: Syd Shaw Raps about Being True to Yourself
“I can’t help but feel strongly about the adversities we face as minorities. When poverty, mass incarceration, exacerbated mental health issues, and everything else is telling you that you can’t, know that you can. Don’t dim your light, abandon or water down your art in order to survive.
When people hear this piece I hope it inspires them to stay true to themselves. You’re a diamond and the pressures you face will only make you better.” – Syd Shaw
PERFORMANCES: VICELAND’s favorite vocalists tackle issues that matter to them.
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PERFORMANCES: Nitty Scott Raps About Mental Health
“We’re here in Brooklyn outside of John Jay High School where I graduated class of ’09. I ran away to New York City at age 17. I was suicidal, homeless. It was here at this school that I sought help for the first time, and I think that’s why it was important for me to come back here and remember the journey that I’ve taken so far when it comes to my mental health. It’s very important for me to be a voice to people who may not be as willing to share their struggles with psychological distress, and create a safe place to discuss those things, especially within hip hop culture.” – Nitty Scott
PERFORMANCES: VICELAND’s favorite vocalists tackle issues that matter to them.
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PERFORMANCES: OSHUN Sings ”Not My President“
“We look to our FAMILY, to our sisters and brothers, to OUR community when we consider Liberation. We refuse to give our power and our gifts to an ongoing narrative of unrighteous politics. Let’s use our magic to build our own nations, and tell our own stories.” – OSHUN
PERFORMANCES: VICELAND’s favorite vocalists tackle issues that matter to them.
