Today I am overjoyed because I got to witness the true power of hip-hop once again. The power of giving back. That is what hip-hop has been about since day one and what it will always be…because the tie between the poets and their communities is unbreakable.
At the Rush Gallery, we announced a partnership with Bounty to launch a program called Bounty-Ful Bridges, which will create more arts programs for young people. I was thrilled to see my dear friend, Mary J. Blige there – it is a testament to her character that every time we call on her, she is always there. Always. There is not a cause in the world