Thrive Collective
In the summer of 2021 a small group of R.H.Y.M.E scholars gathered together with Thrive Collective teaching artists, Randy Mason and Kevin Toledo, at the Good Shepherd – Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence studio to write and record an original song highlighting what makes them special. The project was sponsored by the Verses Project with dinner…
read moreOn the final day of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary Year, we offer our love letter to hip hop: “Coke La Rock is Still Here.” Video by Eric Mason. Filmed at the Hip Hop 50 Block Party. Hip Hop is for the Children Coming August 11: The Hip Hop 50th Birthday Jam in the Bronx By:…
read moreR.H.Y.M.E x BMCC Counseling Center This fall teaching artists, Kevin Toledo, Jason Roberts and Thomas Fucaloro returned to BMCC for another sensational semester of Healing Through Hip Hop: An introduction to Hip Hop, songwriting, extemporaneous freestyle rap, poetry, cyphers, and beat making as an effective addition to traditional talk therapies. R.H.Y.M.E Teaching artists worked assiduously…
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RHYME proudly partners with the Leadership Foundations and Brotherhood Restored to bring the Mentoring Youth for Leadership program to students in the Bronx. Details below. For Mentors For Mentees Learn More Contact us to learn more about volunteering as a mentor or registering as a student. Email Us
read more“Limitless” is an inspiring documentary showcasing the incredible talents of the students of PS/MS 105. Shot and edited by talented filmmaker Eric Mason, it takes viewers on a journey into the vibrant world of hip hop and the transformative power it holds. “Limitless” focuses on the students’ involvement in Thrive Collective’s “RHYME” Program, a unique…
read moreOn August 11th, 2023, The Hip Hop Museum threw a block party at Mill Pond Park in the Bronx to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. We couldn’t miss the celebration! Thrive Artists Michela Muserra, May Bukowski and Kadeem Phillip led interactive painting experiences for visitors while six iconic NYC Graffiti Artists painted six…
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Stella McCartney celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop at its SoHo boutique during New York Fashion Week, hosted in partnership with BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). The store, located at 112 Greene Street, was once the landmark location of the historic Greene St. Recording studio. With a performance by next-gen rapper Kaliii, a special guest appearance by…
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R.H.Y.M.E. collaborates with students from Queens Prep High School to learn about hip-hop as a therapeutic outlet and be able to get hands on experience at songwriting, producing and audio recording. This eclectic record came from a series of writing exercises and production workshop in which students wrote, performed and co-produced the music by working…
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Ice-T was impressed. He had never witnessed anything quite like Randy Mason and his cajón. The legendary rapper, actor, and producer was a guest speaker and facilitator at an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) songwriting workshop for teens hosted by Microsoft and The Universal Hip-Hop Museum at the Microsoft Garage in New York City on August 10.…
read moreThrive Collective/R.H.Y.M.E. collaborated with Renaissance School of the Arts to create the song “Persevere.” Over the course of 16 weeks, students and Teaching Artists connected to learn about hip-hop, song writing, music production, recording and performance. From developing the song concept to understanding how to write and count bars, students were equipped to be thriving…
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