Hip-Hop

  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 3, 2009
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    Legends mingle at Hip-Hop Event!

    IM Emory Tate with the RZA of the Wu Tang Clan. Hip-hop and chess will never be the same.Photo by Eric K. Arnold. Those who know hip-hop will know about the Wu Tang Clan, a revolutionary 90s group who set the trend by fusing hip-hop with martial arts themes. RZA,…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 29, 2009
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    HHCF gearing up for Kings II!

    Hip Hop Chess Federation is getting set for their second Kings Invitational to be hel at John McConnell High School on February 28th. The event will feature hip-hop artists along with martial artist and chess enthusiasts. The HHCF has established a program with the high school and is making good…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJanuary 13, 2009
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    RZA talks on ‘Afro Samurai’ and Chess

    RZA (right) of the 90s revolutionary group, Wu Tang Clan continues to forge ahead with his latest project. This working on another soundtrack to a new series, “Afro Samurai.” He wrote a previous soundtrack to the anime series in 2007 and has also written for the “Kill Bill” soundtrack. He…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 18, 2008
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    Visions from the Hip-Hop Chess Federation

    Here is another joint from the Hip-Hop Chess Federation featuring rapper Sabac Red. The HHCF has been reaching out to the youth and incarcerated males since its inception. This video is a compilation of artistic images and some of the activties organized by HHCF. Adisa Banjoko is planning the next…

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  • Daaim ShabazzDecember 4, 2008
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    Hip-Hop Chess on point!

    Hip- Hop Chess Federation’s Adisa Banjoko was featured on Bay area CBS affiliate speaking about his involvement with John O’Connell High School. Joe Vazquez reports. Banjoko has been organizing events around the themes of “life strategies” which encourages the youth to think about the decisions they are making in life.…

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  • Daaim ShabazzOctober 2, 2008
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    Hip-Hop Chess hosts Kings Invitational II!

    For Immediate Release Media Contact: Meko Gaborski (323) 335-4497 gaborski@shinkenpublicrelations.com UFC Fighters to Play Platinum Recording Artist atHHCF 2nd Annual Chess Kings Invitational Chess Masters, Rappers and MMA Fighters Come Together for Charity Chess & Grappling Flash! POSTPONED until February 28, 2009 Sept. 15, 2008 – San Francisco, CA- The…

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  • Daaim ShabazzJuly 15, 2008
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    RZA seeks 30-second chess rap!

    The RZA of the Wu Tang Clan has issued a “Rap Challenge” to rappers worldwide to produce a 30-second rap on chess. He also makes a quick pitch for wuchess.com which launched on June 2nd. The Wu Tang Clan has just ended a successful concert tour and will no doubt…

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  • Daaim ShabazzApril 16, 2008
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    RZA launches wuchess.com!!

    Capitalizing on the momentum from the hip-hop chess movement, RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan has launched wuchess.com. One has to credit Adisa Banjoko and Leo Librian for there pioneering concept of hip-hop chess. Although there were others who tried mixing the two genres, the Hip-Hop Chess Federation clearly gave the…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 16, 2008
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    HHCF’s “Life Stategies” rouses O’Connell H.S.!

    Adisa Banjoko was welcomed to a full gymnasium by the students at O’Connell high school in San Francisco. The panel included: Immortal Technique, JT the Bigga Figga and DLabrie (artist of “Vote for Barack“). Immortal Technique, an Afro-Peruvian raised in Harlem, spoke of poor decisions he made which landed him…

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  • Daaim ShabazzMarch 10, 2008
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    Hip-Hop Chess panel on March 11th!

    March 8th 2008, San Francisco, CA- The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce that Adisa Banjoko, Chief Executive Officer, will host a panel discussion on “Chess and Life Strategies”. The panel featuring rappers Immortal Technique, San Quinn and Hip-Hop Congress Director DLabrie will be held at O’Connell High…

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