Young people are on the front lines of the battle for climate justice. Blending activism and education with music, film, and art, these shorts highlight young people on a mission to stand up for their future and make their voices heard.
Pre-recorded discussion featuring Branda Miller (Director), Angelo Domingo (Senior, Lansingburgh High School), Catherine Rafferty (Post-production Coordinator), and Jayohcee (Hip Hop Artist, Activist, a First Nations Mohawk Warrior), moderated by Monica Schorn (DCEFF Festival Coordinator).
The International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show is taking place online with a virtual 2-day mega event. We will have a host city and this year that will be Winnipeg Manitoba on the original lands of the Dene people’s, Dakota, Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Treaty 1 Territory, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation.
Join the International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show movement as we aim to increase the national and international exposure of Indigenous urban arts performers and small businesses through live music engagement and educational conferences. The Indigenous Hip Hop Awards & Trade-Show is a 2-day virtual celebration of arts and culture.
Through the execution of a music conference followed by an awards show, we will shed light on the movers and shakers who are helping shape our urban economy, by celebrating and acknowledging the dedication, community impact and artistic merit of export-ready Indigenous hip hop artists, singers, visual artists, spoken word poets, producers, deejays & more that all make up the Indigenous urban entertainment culture.
Jayohcee - Stay Woke Beat by - Dux Recorded at - Standing Rock Graphic design - Jayohcee / NextGen Ent. Footage from - Jayohcee, Jihan Hafiz, Sage Issac, Johny Burwell, Nataanii Means, Eion Small, Unicorn Riot
Can't say it how much it means to have been there and met so many amazing warriors. Proud to call most of them family these days. It took all of us to make these moments so be ready to make many more as most of you already are and take action for our future! Love you all. Mni Wiconi...BSK Thank you to everyone who sent footage and also allowed me to use yours. So much love and respect your way. This wouldn't have happened without you. Jihan Hafiz, Sage Issac, Johny Burwell, Nataanii Means, Eion Small, Unicorn Riot and who ever I missed please send me a message at Jayohcee.com as I was sent a lot of clips from people and might have missed your awesome self. Niawen/Thank you everyone. We are protectors Not Protestors. #NoDAPL #NoKXL #NoLine3 #NoPipelines #ProtectTheBlackHills #ProtectBearsEars #ProtectAllThatIsSacred #Divest #Protect #BSK support makwa no line 3 - Legal Fund: youcaring.com/makwalegal Camp Supplies Fund: youcaring.com/makwacampsupplies for more camps, events, etc go to https://www.waterislifemovement.com/ Love you all Jayohcee - NextGen Ent. #StayWoke #NextGenEnt #ItsAllForTheLoveOfMusic #Warrrrioooorrrrrrsssssssssssss #ProtectTheLandWeMustDefend #TeachTheTruthToAllTheYouth #ConstantlyPrayEveryDay #AlwaysGiveThanksForEverything" Jayohcee
This song was recorded by Jayohcee an Indigenous hiphop artist during his time in Standing Rock with his brothers and sisters fighting for the land, the people and the future of this planet. While his time in standing rock In-between survival mode of -40 degree, getting shot by rubber bullets, maced, protecting camp and the people in it there was very little time for personal joys. Having helped with supplies, wood, sanitation and any area he could he was there to lend a hardworking hand. There were a few chances for him to share his talents but when him and a few other water protectors organized a hip hop event to lift the spirits of camp during the harsh winter nearing raid day, realizing it was much needed to lift the spirits around camp. He continued to rap at every chance he could get. Even rapping while being arrested at last child's camp, all the way to the dog kennels in morton county, to the jail cells in Fargo, and all the way back to front-lines at Oceti Oyate. Almost having the chance to record at historical Mash Tent Studio but due to constant conflicts with Army corp, DAPL mercs, and police from many states it was hard to even have time to make it to record. Then the one running the tent had offered it all up to Jayohcee which Jayohcee then watched over and maintained but was never able to get the time to make it to record. After an action at backwater bridge was over in jan 2017 he went to the Standing Rock reserve where his brotha Witko had the mic ready. Jayohcee recorded the song and was excited to share with his fellow water protectors in which they all loved it. The song was performed many times in at places like the Dome, Mohawk Tent, 7th Gen Kitchen, Oglala tent, Red lake tent, two kettles and more before it was played to the general public. The song was then performed all over the so called USA on the "Wake up the world Tour" in 2017 but this will be the first time the song will be released to the general public and to the world. Enjoy this part of Jayohcee's journey and some of the things he seen and felt while at Standing Rock with his brothers and sisters fighting for the water at the front-lines. Music video is in final editing so keep checking back. "Much love and respect to everyone that was apart of this chapter for the history books" Jayohcee
(Shhh) Congrats to you if you read this whole post for that special reason you are able to download this song for free only in this post and it will only be that way for a week.. (Not available any longer, purchase here --> Jayohcee - Stay Woke) Niawen/Thank you for the continued support.
Jayohcee - NextGen Ent.
#StayWoke #NextGenEnt #ItsAllForTheLoveOfMusic
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The writing from Jayohcee FB post Jan 20 2018 below....
"The song I wrote in -40 weather in my tent next to the dome, finished on my way back from ceremony in pine ridge with the fam and recorded in Standing Rock on what happens to be the one year anniversary at midnight tonight from recording this song..
I managed to squeeze in writing and recording one full song in-between surviving, helping, ceremonies, actions, arrest, divestments and constant surveillance as well as infiltration.
This is my NoDAPL Standing Rock song that is so much more then just about there but resinates with all struggles to protect the future of this planet as well as the next seven generations and on and on and on......... much love to everyone I'm sharing this journey with, love you all specially my brothers and sisters who stood side by side with me every night getting shot at, maced, arrested, singing, laughing and remaining fearless against oppression, as well as too many other things I won't talk about. haha. Much love to each and everyone of you, you know who you are. Im not tagging no-one (security culture foos lol) but you all can share away to the world.. Super huge thank you to Dux for the beat without you the magic would have not been waiting. I miss camp to much and also so much in the works but thats for another post lol. Love you all....
This song was recorded by Jayohcee an Indigenous hiphop artist during his time in Toronto's GTA while he attended Metalworks Institute winner of 2017 music school of the year in Canada. Exert sound studios is where the final product was crafted and created. Anyway Everyday gives you an insight into Jayohcee's perspective and follows along his journey to pursue his dreams against all the odds stacked against him. Coming from a reservation where very few make it out. With an up-tempo reality driven bounce Anyway Everyday delivers that head bumping hiphop that we all come to love. Congrats to you if you read this whole post for that specially reason you are able to download this song for free only in this post and it will only be that way for a week.. (No longer available, purchse here --> Jayohcee - Anyway Everyday Niawen/Thank you for the continued support.
"In mid-July, a 40-foot solar powered boat named Solar Sal set off from Troy full of artists and environmental activists on a networking mission called the Sea Change Voyage. For 10 days, they shared protesting stories, collaborative artwork and recent investigations on the effects of climate change. Aboard this solar cruise was one Mistah Jayohcee. The Native American hip-hop artist had a slough of adventures in activism already, having spent several months in Oceti Sakowin/Oyate (Standing Rock, North Dakota) protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), taking the movement on the road and landing in Troy. Before heading home for some rest, Jayohcee sat down with The Alt at the Sanctuary for Independent Media to talk about the road that led him to Troy and his fight for environmental justice:"
2017 release 'Real Still' by Jayohcee is sure to deliver for the fans that have been waiting as well as the new ones Jayohcee has met on his Journey. Fresh off 'Wake up the World Tour' and set to release the visuals for this single, Jayohcee is ready to show why he started music in the first place. To tell his story to the world while still being real. Support the artist who have it the hardest.
