MA’s Code Nine on New Album, How Hip-hop is Transforming Hometown of Lynn StayUp·January 24, 2017StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro recently sat down for a phone conversation with Lynn, MA’s Code Nine (right...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
PolitiRaps Ep. 2: on “Lost Youth” StayUp·January 23, 2017On the second episode of PolitiRaps, a new series where emcees address social and political topics in cypher,...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
PolitiRaps Episode 1: On Challenges Facing the Black Community StayUp·January 18, 2017StayUp.News is proud to present the premiere episode of PolitiRaps, a new series where emcees address social and...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
Emceeing, Drumming, and the Black Daddy Gang Movement StayUp·January 9, 2017Baltimore’s Wombatt55 on Emceeing, Drumming, and the Black Daddy Gang Movement Last October, StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
TJay from Sandtown on the Neglect of His Community, Desire to See It Built Back Up (RIP) StayUp·January 5, 2017By Roberto E. Alejandro Back in the summer of 2015, a couple months after the major Freddie Gray...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
“It’s Definitely an Obstacle Trying to Stay Positive Out Here.” Baltimore’s OG Avlim on the Real StayUp·December 19, 2016“The same n****s you grew up with put the pistol to your face,” raps OG Avlim in the...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
Jim Crow Retaliation to Community Policing in Maryland’s “Friendliest Town” Gets Documentary Treatment StayUp·December 19, 2016By Ian Round In 2013, the first two Black police officers ever to serve on Maryland’s Worcester County...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
on Fatherhood, Lack of Balance in Rap StayUp·December 12, 2016Baltimore’s Tahmar on Fatherhood, Need for Greater Balance in Rap Back in September, StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
“Nomada” StayUp·December 9, 2016International Recording Artist Pablo Reyes Discusses New Album ‘Nomada,’ Kickstarter Campaign StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro was recently...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
With FACE, Former Offender Provides Home for Those Working toward Successful Reentry StayUp·December 7, 2016By David Wilson Growing up in 1970s West Baltimore, Marlo A. Hargrove saw a lot of crime and...StayUpNews·0 Comments·0
