Celebrating Virginia’s historic global Influence on Hip-Hop culture through storytelling, education, and community engagement.
Virginia Hip-Hop Foundation Culture Talks
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Celebrating Virginia’s historic global Influence on Hip-Hop culture through storytelling, education, and community engagement.
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May 27, 2026
Asian Americans in Hip Hop: From Immigration to Influence
<p>Joseph Patel: Indian American Academy Award, Peabody, Grammy, and BAFTA-winning filmmaker. He produced Summer of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised), directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and their follow-up film, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). Joseph began his career as a music and culture journalist, later producing and directing television, music videos and commercials for MTV, Vice Media, Vevo, The Fader and more. </p><p>NOAH-O: Artist, producer, entrepreneur, and community activist. NOAH-O’s music explores his identity as a Filipino American and uses Hip-Hop to tell stories of perseverance, blending art and purpose.</p><p>Intalek: An active representative of the Filipino American community in Hampton Roads, Intalek is a creative entrepreneur and Hip-Hop artist. He is immersed in and influenced by the dynamic musical landscape of Virginia and the state’s rich musical heritage.</p><p>Cymandye Russell: A music industry veteran and lifelong creative, her love for arts, music, and culture is influenced by her Thai and African American heritage.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_nN2LlRUIc">00:00</a> Welcome / Intros</p><p>03:94 Cymandye Russell Family Origins</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_nN2LlRUIc&t=292s">04:52</a> Intalek Family Origins</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_nN2LlRUIc&t=354s">05:54</a> NOAH-O Family Origins</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_nN2LlRUIc&t=570s">09:30</a> How did you fall in love with Hip-Hop music and culture?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_nN2LlRUIc&t=1049s">17:29</a> Navigating cultures with mixed race; how does Asian heritage show up in your life, in your Hip-Hop?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_nN2LlRUIc&t=2003s">33:23</a> A discussion on 'Culture Vultures"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_nN2LlRUIc&t=2796s">46:36</a> Talking about experiences, obstacles, and opportunities coming up in Virginia Hip-Hop scene; MTV My Block story</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 @thsunroom </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aapiheritagemonth">#AAPIHeritageMonth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/virginiahiphop">#virginiahiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aapi">#AAPI</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/asianamerican">#AsianAmerican</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hiphop">#hiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/virginia">#virginia</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bayareahiphop">#bayareahiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filipinoamerican">#filipinoamerican</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thaiamerican">#thaiamerican</a></p>
May 27, 2026
Asian American Identity in Hip-Hop with Mundane and MG
<p>An Oakland native, MG is a Hip-Hop artist and entrepreneur who draws inspiration from his Chinese and African American heritage. His confident raps, powered by his resilience, have him making waves in Virginia and other parts of the East Coast.</p><p>Born in the Philippines and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia, Mundane’s music touches on his experiences navigating cultures growing up as an immigrant in the DMV. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLC7SaI-7Y&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tHa97vddBmsYq7Laon1XWC&index=3">00:00</a> Welcome/Intros</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLC7SaI-7Y&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tHa97vddBmsYq7Laon1XWC&index=3&t=215s">3:35</a> MG's Family Origins</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLC7SaI-7Y&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tHa97vddBmsYq7Laon1XWC&index=3&t=389s">6:29</a> Mundane's Family Origins</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLC7SaI-7Y&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tHa97vddBmsYq7Laon1XWC&index=3&t=455s">7:35</a> How does your Asian heritage show up in your Hip-Hop music?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLC7SaI-7Y&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tHa97vddBmsYq7Laon1XWC&index=3&t=595s">9:55</a> Who are Hip-Hop artists from Virginia who influenced you or inspired you to want to be in Hip-Hop?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLC7SaI-7Y&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tHa97vddBmsYq7Laon1XWC&index=3&t=833s">13:53</a> What advice do you have for the next generation of Asian Americans who want to be in Hip-Hop music, art, and culture?</p><p>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thsunroom">@thsunroom</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aapiheritagemonth">#AAPIHeritageMonth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/virginiahiphop">#virginiahiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aapi">#AAPI</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/asianamerican">#AsianAmerican</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hiphop">#hiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/virginia">#virginia</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bayareahiphop">#bayareahiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filipinoamerican">#filipinoamerican</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chineseamerican">#chineseamerican</a></p>
March 30, 2026
Women's History Month - Black Women are The Blueprint
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">00:00</a> Celebrating Women's History Month with a 3 generations of Virginia Women in Hip-Hop. Conversation is led and curated by Dr. Kay Coghill<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=158s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">02:38</a> Introducing Justice R.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=324s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">05:24</a> Introducing Farrah Fawx<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=523s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">08:43</a> Introducing The Lady of Rage <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=700s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">11:40</a> What moments or people inspired you to want to be a Hip-Hop Artist?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=993s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">16:33</a> Discussions about the pioneers of women in Hip-Hop<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=1339s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">22:19</a> How do you speak truth to power as a woman in Hip-Hop?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=1598s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">26:38</a> Thoughts on the evolution of the perception and the acceptance of women in hip-hop<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=1920s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">32:00</a> How does womanhood play are role in a rapper's fashion?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=2111s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">35:11</a> How does intersexual identity influence hip-hop fashion?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=2332s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">38:52</a> What ways have you used style to express your artistry?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=2520s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">42:00</a> How have women in Hip-Hop been silenced because of what they rap about?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=2905s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">48:25</a> How can we as lovers of Hip-Hop protect black female and femme rappers?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HefGF6oMGE&list=PLSPQW7nqsY7tXgSvecvqYRPZOPTypkj47&index=5&t=3160s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">52:40</a> Hopes for Black women artists in the next 50 Years of Hip-Hop🎥 @thesunroom <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womenshistorymonth" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#womenshistorymonth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womeninhiphop" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#womeninhiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/virginiahiphop" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#virginiahiphop</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womenempowerment" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">#womenempowerment</a></p>
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