ABOUT
“Pangea: Hip Hop Heals”, a compilation produced by emcee, artist and community organizer King Khazm, spotlights diverse perspectives surrounding the current Coronavirus pandemic and related experiences. The album features 50 emcees, producers, DJs and artists representing 17 countries.
DEDICATION
This album is dedicated to the countless lives lost due to COVID-19, their loved ones, and everyone effected by this global pandemic.
BACKGROUND
Hip Hop has been historically an opportunity for a voiceless and marginalized community to be heard and seen. From the benign neglect of the Bronx, New York in the early 70s to systemic oppression of today, Hip Hop, much like the isolation of today’s current pandemic, speaks to overcoming barriers of seclusion, powerlessness and scarcity.
The project speaks directly to how artists from around the world are coping and banding together in unique and innovative ways to connect. The music carries themes of commonality and how we are all going through similar experiences, demonstrating resilience and optimism through music and art. The core values of Hip Hop is peace, unity, love and overcoming the negative to the positive. There is an undeniable power in storytelling and sharing experiences, and this project seeks to embrace the best in humanity.
In this unparalleled time of unemployment, economic decline, lack of medical support and overall hardship, there is an equal amount of compassion, humanitarian service, environmental rejuvenation, and increased personal capacity. Despite the scarcity we are experiencing, the essential things we need in life are abundant and prevalent.
This project aims to spread awareness of the larger connection we share.
TRACKLIST
1) The Pandemic feat. King Khazm & DJ WD4D
2) These Days and Times feat. Dumi Right, Outspoken & Syko Tek
3) RAPVID feat. Oze, Ephniko & DJ Gafeto
4) Where is the Worl’? feat. Eli Almic
5) Superpowerz feat. Kane Smego & Jessica Care Moore
6) Next Level All Stars feat. A. Billi Free, Def-I, King Khazm, Kane Smego, Dumi Right & D.S.Essense
7) 2020 feat. Maze022 & Andy Music
8) Work It Out feat. King Khazm & Abstract Rude
9) Heads Together feat. Orbitron & Illerstrator
10) Virus is the System feat. Vandal, rhymebo0k & Unknown Mizery
11) Alright feat. Afu-Ra & PIO SQUAD
12) Survival feat. Sista Hailstorm, Def-I & Manik 1derful
13) The Tool feat. Soall & Daygard
14) Only When We’re One feat. Emile YX? & X2C
15) A Humanidade Está Sofrer feat. Nilton Pendante
16) Next Generation feat. Z.D.C & Astro Brim
ARTISTS & CONTRIBUTORS
Artists Page
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
206 Zulu
Fresh Chopped Beats / MADK Productions
Heal the Hood
Hip Hop Consciente
Mighty 4
Next Level USA
Zulu Union
This project is sponsored in part by the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund for U.S. Alumni, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by Partners of the Americas.
LISTEN ON
Amazon
Spotify
YouTube
VIDEOS
Dumi Right, Outspoken & Syko Tek – “These Days and Times“
Kane Smego – “Superpowerz” ft. Jessica Care Moore
LINKS
Pangea Home
Artists
Credits
Release Party
Facebook Event Page