Before the screening of Hip Hop Is Bigger Than The Occupation at Georgetown University we were interviewed by Arab Satellite Channel MBC about the documentary and the organization.
Jul 282012
May 112011
Monday May 3oth at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn 6:30 – 9:30 pm.
Existence is Resistance & Nana Dankwa present: “Hip Hop Is Bigger Than The Occupation” – A documentary about a ten day journey of artists traveling through the West Bank, Palestine, teaching and performing Non Violent Resistance.
The tour included M1 of Dead Prez, Shadia Mansour, Lowkey, Marcel Cartier, Mazzi of Soul Purpose, DJ Vega Benetton, Jody McIntyre and Trinidad, Brandon and Lavie from the South West Youth Collaborative/University of Hip Hop Chicago.
The group stayed at Bulata Refugee Camp in Nablus and experienced first hand what it felt like living under occupation.
For tickets and more info please email eir.nyc@gmail.com or call 917-294-6781
Tickets $10 in advance or more on the door.
All proceeds will be donated towards this years tour.
Mar 152011
Existence Is Resistance 8 city tour (NYC/ Paterson, NJ/ Dearborn, MI / Irvine,CA/ Santa Cruz, CA/ Berkley, CA/ Phoenix, AZ/ Miami, FL) w/ Lowkey, Logic, Shadia Mansour, Mazzi of S.O.U.L. Purpose, Narcicyst, Omar Offendum, M1 of Dead Prez, Sullee J, Marcel Cartier, Invincible, Lah Tere & Likwiud.
Cameos by Melle Mel, Mos Def, Statik Selektah, Slaine, DJ Enuff, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, & Raekwon the Chef!
Feb 112011
Do not miss this show of trans-solidarity!!!!
Look at the line-up! All freedom, equality-loving people coming together for a great cause. Let’s celebrate the Egyptian people!!!!
Existence is Resistance & LEAP Present a Benefit Concert
SOUNDS of LIBERATION
Featuring:
Shadia Mansour
Lowkey
Logic
Narcycist
Marcel cartier
Mazzi of S.O.U.L. Purpose
Lah Tere of Rebel Diaz
Likwuid
Opening up the evening will be the one and only Jody McIntyre
Proceeds will be donated to support the work of the following organizations:
*Egypt Relief: Resala
*Existence is Resistance
*LEAP
For more information e-mail eir.nyc@gmail.com or call 917-294-6781
Door: 8PM | SHOW: 8:30 PM
Price: $20 advance/$25 at the door
Aug 122010
M-1 of Dead Prez drops a freestyle at Balata Refugee Camp in Nablus. He has been on tour in Palestine as part of the Existence is Resistance Bus Stop Hip Hop Tour 2010 along with Shadia Mansour, Lowkey, Mazzi, Marcel Cartier, Nana D., and DJ Vega Benetton.