Hip Politics

This week we got deep deep with veteran political organizer and co-founder of the most influential Black political action committee, Stefanie Brown James. Stefanie is the VP of Organizing and Training for Emily’s List and the cofounder of The Collective PAC. Stefanie has been leading national movements since she was teenager with experiences in the national commentator on THIS WEEK on ABC, NAACP, Obama 2012 campaign, Brown Girls LEAD, former Howard University Trustee, and so much more. We dive into her journey and discuss ways to mobilize the political power of the Black community. Listen and share. Episode 28 “How Do We Build Black Political Power?”- Hip-Politics Podcast hosted by Cameron Calvin Trimble @MrCameronCalvin & Michael McQuerry @DCNupe90

We are back with another great episode. This week we sat down with the congressional representative from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett. We discussed her inspirational professional journey from a striving student to the congressional representative for the US territory of the Virgin Islands. She discusses her long history in public service, the support the Virgin Islands needs from the mainland, and of course, she gives her top 5 Hip-Hop artists. Check out this cool conversation and hear the Congresswoman in a new light, unlike any interview she has done before. Subscribe to the Hip-Politics Podcast >> “Politics and Culture for the Hip-Hop Generation”

Season 2 of the Hip-Politics podcast is finally here! We kicked off this season of political debates and interviews with a certified triple OG Legend of Hip-Hop. This man created a sound and musical identify for a whole region! We had the honor of talking with super producer, artist, and DJ Mannie Fresh.

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Mannie is best known for being the in-house producer for Cash Money Records and the mastermind what created the classic songs “Back That Ass Up” , “Go DJ”, “Still FLy” and so many more. The ever youthful Mannie Fresh is also a global superstar DJ. We talked about how he got into music, some of his inspirations, where he thinks Hip-Hop is going today and he shares never before heard stories. Tune in and subscribe! @hippoliticspodcast @mrcameroncalvin @dcnupe90

Coming live and direct from the rooftop of the Donovan Hotel in downtown Washington D.C. the Hip-Politics podcast welcomed a Houston legend and a Hip-Hop artist with one of the most distinct voices in the game, Trae Tha Truth. Trae was an honoree at the inaugural Hip-Politics Awards Reception during the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. We talked about Trae’s new album “Exhale” which is his first record that has no features. We also dive into Trae’s extensive work in the community through his Angel By Nature charity and his #ReliefGang efforts where he provides on the ground support, rides, assistance and supplies to those displaced by the massive floods caused by hurricanes and tropical storms that have hit not only Texas but states throughout the South in recent years. This is an enlightening discussion with one of the most respected artists in the rap game. Check it out.

We recap the inaugural Hip-Politics Award Reception during the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference.... better known as the Black Politics All-Star Weekend.

This week we sit down with one of the most influential Black political fundraisers and the former Congressional Black Caucus PAC Executive Director, Ben Branch. We discuss his journey from a small country town in Virginia to becoming the youngest ever Executive Director of one of the most influential PACs in politics. As the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference aka CBC Week kicks off, we talk with Ben about the importance of ALC and explore how he became one of the architects of the best annual political party in Washington D.C. Enjoy this insightful conversation with a man whose moves behind the scenes to make so many things run for some of the biggest politicians in our country.

For episode 21 we took the show on the road. We recorded live from Miami at the National Association of Black Journalists National Convention. It is the Superbowl weekend of Black media, journalists, and faces behind and in front of the camera. We took the opportunity to talk to one of the most tapped in brothers in the national political scene right now. We sat down and dived into the career of Brandon Gassaway, the current National Press Secretary for the Democratic National Committee. He leads on press and media relations for the national Democratic Party. Brandon and co-host Cameron trimble explore his journey, his displacement from his native New Orleans post Katrina, to his tips for navigating the halls of power in the nation’s capital. We discussed the assault on the right to vote, and how Hip-Hop can turn the tide in 2020. Of course we also get his #TOP5 in the books .Listen up, subscribe, and share the podcast.

Hip-Politics Podcast - Epi. 20: Conspiracy Theorist-in-Chief

In this week’s conversation, co-hosts Cameron Calvin & Mayor Mike touch on Mayor Pete Buttigieg declaring that systematic racism is White problem, the hard but not impossible path to flipping the U.S. Senate for Democrats, President Trump using Twitter to promote conspiracy theories, reflections on the DC Political Insiders presidential debate watch parties and the NCAA’s new “Rich Paul Rule.” We are back with more political banter, Hip-Hop commentary, and informed spicy takes on today’s political and Hip-Hop news. Tune in! Subscribe! Share and comment.

This week we sit down with the founder of BEAT Global, James Kim. BEAT stands for: Bridging Education & Art Together. They area New York city based organization that is using beatboxing and b-boying to empower our youth and communities through creative expression We talk about his history in hip-hop and how James has brought some of the most legendary bboys, beatboxers and breakdancers all around the world and back to uplift various youth, and bring together communities across the globe.

We are back with "The Appearance of Authenticity" another insightful episode of the Hip-Politics Podcast with your co-hosts DC political insiders: Cameron Trimble & Michael McQuerry. We dive into the inner workings of the digital campaign war with former Obama White House associate director David Hudson. We explored the strategy and uncovered the big money being spent on social media campaigning by and for Trump. David discusses how the Hip-Hop community and other influencers can counteract the million$ being spent online for targeted social media and digital ads to get Trump re-elected. We also touch on our love for Megan Thee Stallion and her "Hot Girl Summer" Tune in and follow us instagram, twitter and youtube @HipPoliticsPodcast @HipPoliticsNews