Hip Hop Caucus Celebrates 20 Years of Impact With Unveiling of Inaugural ‘Artivist Class of 2024’

Featuring GRAMMY-Nominated Artists, Leading Advocates and Industry Innovators in Support of the ‘Respect My Vote!’ Campaign WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Hip Hop Caucus, the national nonprofit organization at the intersection of art, activism, and hip hop culture, is proud to announce the launch of the “Artivist Class of 2024.” This inaugural cohort of visionary artists and advocates comes together to bolster this year’s “Respect My Vote!” campaign, the largest and longest-running hip-hop voter mobilization effort.  For two decades, Hip Hop Caucus has been at the forefront of harnessing the power of hip hop culture to drive social change, dismantle oppressive systems, and protect human rights. The “Artivist Class of 2024” embodies this mission, featuring cultural leaders like GRAMMY-nominated recording artist Tank from Tank and the Bangas, acclaimed actress and transgender rights advocate Angelica Ross from FX’s American Horror Story and Pose, and Ryan Butler, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Recording Academy.  Central to the campaign’s launch was a dynamic and immersive photoshoot and video production. The shoot, masterfully captured by Hip Hop Caucus’ Digital, Production and Artist and Influencer Relations teams — JaRel Clay, Dawn Richard, Antonio Hernandez and photographer Yasmin Antonio — brought...