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"Theme Music: Every Good Hero Should Have Some" by 99
(Read original Review at DC Brand 99)
http://dcbrand99.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/theme-music-every-good-hero-should-have-some/

Black Rock Star Superhero Music Street Tape showcases Head-Roc’s extraordinary ability to reach beyond traditional hip hop audiences, using his gift of lyricism, go-go style voice instrumentation, and love of DC funk to bring forth a project that would do a whole city proud.

This is hip hop for adults, stylish and mature; even through the f-words, you can hear the messages loud and clear, and as it spins for the second time, you feel that the prognosis is good for Black people everywhere. The song “Mayor 4 Life” (Tribute to Marion Barry), an instant classic, is a demonstration of the attitude on this project, of which music lovers will enjoy their fill. Just when you were about to snatch a young’un and tell him to pull his pants up, grown men are showing their entire ass, including where you can kiss it, to an establishment of gentrification, wack rap music, and other forms of disenfranchisement proven ripe for this pimped-out protest of sorts. Sit back and let it play as Head-Roc supplies what can best be described as Black DC’s Theme Music: it is boastful, it has grandiose visions of a city filled with loving Black people, and, true to DC, it does its own thing.

One understudied element that the best hip hop albums share is a sense of humor, and Head-Roc effortlessly delivers the punch line amidst the braggadocio, making it clear that the founding generation of DC hip hop artists is fully enjoying its manhood stage. It’s not “rappity-rap-rap”… it’s good music that will ‘syce’ you, as DC area slang signifies, from a popular son of the city.

DC music geeks: The anthem “Chocolate City Rocks!” is a perfect example of a song that would become a radio hit if DC radio stations played it a lot (like how radio works). The bonus is that the funk rock band GODISHEUS recorded a version of the song that is also worthy of bumpin’ this spring and summer.

Princess Best, affectionately know as the HIPHOPMOMMA, is a multi-faceted artist who has dedicated her many talents to advocating for the enhancement leadership, health and communication of young girls and women, She is the founder of Princess Best Speaks (PBS) and R.O.Y.A.L. Voices (Readying Our Young Aspiring Leaders.  Best's platform and programming focus on expanding the leadership capacity of the African American and African Diasporic female voices on the microphone through hip-hop theater, storytelling and public speaking.

Her highly engaging presentations speak to the physical, mental and spiritual wellness of women and girls.  Her interactive techniques cultivate an environment and spirit of sisterhood that ignites cross-generational and cross-cultural dialogue.

Princess has served in several capacities for events, campaigns and organizations such as The Million Moms March, Black Women's Roundtable, The Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural Center, The National Organization for Women, Girls Rock DC, Busboys & Poets, Arts Lives Here, several sororities, and countless  primary and secondary schools and colleges.  Best has over 20 years of experience in performing arts and arts education and has dedicated her life to service of feminine empowerment.

Currently, Princess is preparing for her SHAME-LESS tour in the U.S. and internationally, aimed to bring awareness to the history, health and communication of African American and African Diasporic girls and women.  Formerly known as the hip-hop ARTIVIST Princess of Controversy; she has released two music albums entitled Soul Hop & Personal Messenger.

Princess is a Theater Arts graduate of The University of the District of Columbia and a former Miss UDC. Princess was featured on TV One's reality show “David E. Talbert's Stage Black", HBO's "THE WIRE” and Ford Fiestas "Inspired by Color" radio campaign.  Most recently Princess was recognized as one of the NAACP's top 100 Gamechangers of 2015 for her arts and activism work in her community.  Be sure to check out her latest music video entitled "A Black Girl's Worth."  

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