A few months ago, in our article Hipco’s OnStage, we talked about what a great project it would be to organize a contingent of DMV Hip Hop artists, and bands, and producers and videographers for a trip to Monrovia, Liberia, and about bringing home a fantastic documentary film and soundtrack. And we said that given all the overlooked resources that were right here in DC, organizing that kind of once in a lifetime trip really shouldn’t be all that difficult to pull off. All it would take is buy-in from folk who wanted to go, supporters who want to see it happen, and working our social networks until we reach a tipping point.
OK, we know it’s not that simple. It’s probably as formidable a task as making OnStage DC the premier platform for streaming high quality video of live concerts. But what is life without a challenge? Both things are achievable goals. They just require a willingness to grind. At OnStage, we grind. We haven’t been standing still since we first brought this up. We’ve been researching, talking to folks, wrapping our minds around the real stumbling blocks and costs. We’ve got a clear picture in our minds of how to make it happen, even who we’d like to see be a part of the contingent. So The Liberia Project is something we believe in and something we’ll be reaching out to you for input and for your support in a series of upcoming posts. And no, it’s way too early to ask them, but it’s no secret that we think a contingent of RAtheMC, Lyriciss, Black Alley, Trilogy III & Nu-Era, Morgan the CEO, Young Sir, and Awthentik would represent the DMV in a way that’s really beyond words. Dream Team!