Interestingly enough, there is actually a National Hip Hop Political Convention (NHHPC). Their mission statement is:

Challenged by the silent majority of nonvoters and the influences of Hip Hop, the National Hip Hop Political Convention (NHHPC) is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to the political, educational, and organizational empowerment of all (disenfranchised) individuals, groups and local communities throughout the nation. The NHHPC collaborates with national and international partners to increase grassroots activism and civic participation.

Their goal is to speak up for a population of people whose voices were previously unheard…the same population that hip hop is usually associated with. I was interested to find this site, and I it was interesting looking around. There are even Local Organizing Committees who’s goal is to “ ensure a community free of misogyny, violence, disease/infections, and seeks to increase its influences the values, life practices and creative expression of young people, artists and entertainers.” They also hope to inspire more people in their communities to vote, and they often use hip hop as their avenue to do so. In 2004 National Public Radio’s Program, Morning Edition, did a piece on the NHHPC which helped to create more buzz about the organization, you can listen HERE.