2011 In Review:
Between October and November of 2011, Justin and two fellow activists organized “Rock Wall Street”, a series of bi-weekly fundraisers designed to aid in financing the legal defense of members of the New York chapter of the Occupy Wall Street movement who had been unjustly incarcerated by the NYPD. Essentially, the fundraisers consisted [...]
During the month of August, 2011, Justin contributed artwork to two art galleries in Manhattan for auction. The first piece was submitted as part of the 2nd Annual Black August Art Showcase, which was held at the Brecht Forum off the West Side Highway in lower Manhattan. Every year, The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement organizes [...]
On July 15, 2011, Justin assisted E.M. Theories and SyncoPatience in the filming of an exclusive interview with New Jersey MC Joe Budden.
Budden first burst onto the hip hop scene back in 2003, with the infectious party anthem “Pump It Up”. Being the first rapper from New Jersey to make a significant presence in the [...]
June 1, 2011
On Easter Sunday, 2011, Justin Thomas convened with up and coming pop artists Akwarian Sea Rebel and Lyn Melodix on the site of one of New York City’s most famous icons: the Brooklyn Bridge. The occasion was to film a music video for the song “Slippen Away”, the first single for the upcoming [...]
Sunday, March 6, 2011
On Saturday, March 5, 2011, Justin helped to organize the first All Female Hip Hop Showcase at Castlebraid Apartments, in the heart of Brooklyn’s Bushwick community. Founded by artist and community organizer Jennifer Lane, this event was facilitated by Off The Grid Entertainment, a production company that promotes the performance arts in [...]
December 21, 2010
Few artists in the hip hop landscape have the emotional depth, versatility, and force of intellect that reside within the mind of New Jersey-bred MC Hasan Salaam. Dividing his time during his childhood to be raised by his mother in Teaneck, his father in Jersey City, and his grandmother in Camden, Hasan noticed [...]
December 10, 2010
On the evening of December 9th, 2010, People’s Television’s “The Grey Movie”, a historical account of the exploits of young radical activists in The Organization, was screened for constituents at the prestigious Brooklyn Academy of Music during their “Between The Lines” program series. On hand for the screening was Nicholas Bruckman, founder of [...]
December 3, 2010
Randy Mason epitomizes the passion, soul, and indomitable spirit of New York hip hop. Originally from the Bronx, Mason is an MC, songwriter, author, & freelance journalist who has played all throughout New York City opening for legendary hip-hop artists such as the Boot Camp Click, Cl Smooth and many, [...]
On July 24th, 2010, Justin filmed a host of performances at the Public Assembly Venue in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg district. Taking to the stage were some of the New York underground’s most revered hip hop artists, including M.D.-E, Final Outlaw, and Hasan Salaam & Rugged ‘N’ Raw (under the moniker of Mohammad Dangerfield). The event was [...]
Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (MXGM) will be holding their 13th annual Black August Hip Hop Project Benefit Fundraiser. The Black August Project was started 13 years ago to raise awareness to issues that the African-American community faces locally and globally; unjust incarceration, high rates of HIV/AIDS, poverty, homelessness, poor educational resources, and police brutality in [...]
Sunday, May 2, 2010
In March of 2010, Justin Thomas convened with the New Jersey ska/reggae/Oi! band The Hub City Stompers to film a music video for the song “WTFIU?”, the opening track of the band’s 2006 LP, Dirty Jersey. The Hub City Stompers are currently kings (and queen) of the underground Jersey concert circuit; formed [...]
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
On Friday, February 5th, Justin filmed a blistering set by Mental Notes at the legendary Manhattan jazz venue The Blue Note. With a unique sound that fuses elements of old school hip hop, jazz, funk, and psychedelic rock, Mental Notes have become a unique fixture on the New York live music circuit. [...]
Sunday, January 10, 2010
On December 5, 2009, and again on January 9, 2010, Justin Thomas filmed the talk radio showcase “Hip Hop State of Mind” on WBAI FM radio. The program, which is hosted by social justice activist and noted hip hop journalist Rosa Clemente, is a weekly segment that airs on Saturdays from noon [...]
Sunday, December 6, 2009
On Friday, Dec. 4th, Justin Thomas documented a host of performers at the “Holidaze” concert at the Crash Mansion event in New York City. The event was hosted by Fighting For Futures, Natalie Crue, Sosa Management, and “Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie” and featured performances from Dres of legendary hip hop group [...]
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