Join us for our September Culture Blast featuring Hip-Hop artist Mana Eini with a special performance and workshop event.
Thursday September 21st 6:30-8:30pmSince the early ’90s, artists such as Mc Lyte and Missy Elliott have written explicitly feminist Hip-Hop anthems. Now there is a new artist setting the tone for a new age of female MCs and she goes by Mana. Her music is a reflection of her Middle Eastern heritage. Rapping in both English and Farsi, Mana combines her Middle Eastern sounds with soulful singing and an enticing flow. She also the founder of the international women’s collective Lipstick Revolt. In an interview with FemBot Magazine she explained that "Lipstick Revolt" is about “making a statement without the intention to." Through Lipstick Revolt, she empowers other female MCs artists and poets to express themselves as well as raise awareness about various political and social issues. Inspiring others and pushing boundaries, Mana is quickly making a name for herself in hip hop. She has shared mics with the likes of Talib Kweli, and KRS-One as well as performing at festivals such as Washington DC's Gay Pride Festival. Mana recently performed on the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage. Her new album is set to drop in October 2017, meshing her gifts not just as a rapper, but as a songstress. Mana is inspiring people to reach their goals and to keep their sanity amidst a chaotic world.
Presented in partnership with Words Beats & Life, Lipstick Revolt, and the Aftab Committee. This program is in conjunction with our exhibition "Urban Mapping: Public Space through the Lens of Contemporary Iranian Artists" on display September 1 - October 29, 2017.
http://hillyerartspace.org/urbanmappingWBL is an unapologetic advocate for the transformative power of hip-hop culture in all its forms, empowering artists to relentlessly create and refine systems that demonstrate positive change through our individual and collective brilliance. We embrace the sacred nature of our work and our roles as keepers and innovators of our culture.
http://www.wblinc.org/Lipstick Revolt is an international women's empowerment organization that highlights and promotes talented females through creating a platform for unity in the community and growth.
http://lipstickrevolt.com/
