Hip Politics

In this electrifying episode of Hip Politics Podcast, we sit down with none other than West Coast rap icon, Yo-Yo. Rising under the mentorship of Ice Cube, Yo-Yo has carved a legendary path in both the music and film industry. Tune in as Yo-Yo delves into her historic testimony before the US Senate, passionately defending rap music and advocating for its cultural significance. She shares intimate...

Season 3 of the Hip-Politics podcast is joined by Congressman Gabe Amo. Representative Gabe Amo, Rhode Island's first Black congressman, is a native of Pawtucket and the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants. Elected to Rhode Island's First Congressional District in 2023, he has served as a White House liaison under Presidents Obama and Biden, and as Director of Public Engagement under G...

"Behind The Bars" series on Hip-Politics where we go into deeper conversations around music that is impacting the culture. What is the real meaning behind the diss "White boy"? Political insiders and dive deep into the politics and meaning of the Drake diss by Rick Ross. Culture expert Cameron Calvin is joined by senior White House an dCongressional political insiders Ashley Et...

Season 3 of the "Hip-Politics Podcast" with your host Cameron Trimble is back! In this first episode of the season we are joined by CBS News Political contributor and campaign insider Joel Payne. We dive deep into the electrifying atmosphere of the very first GOP Presidential debate that had the nation buzzing. Joel and Cameron dissect the high-stakes showdown, replete with riveting dram...

It is a sad day in America. This week we discuss the life and legacy of civil right icons Congressman John Lewis & Rev. C.T. Vivian who both passed away on July 17. We honor them with a moment of silence and explore their impact on civil rights movements of today. During the “Pass the Aux Cord” segment, we review the pair of records released by DJ Khaled featuring Drake. We offer some funny ta...

This week’s guest has been named to EBONY Magazine’s “Power 100” list of influential African Americans and PRWeek’s “40 Under 40” list, Alencia Johnson sits at the intersection of social justice and culture change. She is a social impact, brand engagement and communications strategist that recently served as the National Director of Public Engagement for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s presidential cam...

“America’s first language is VIOLENCE"– says Civil Rights Attorney and Founder of CFCAO, Black Superhero Project Charles Coleman. Hip-Politics tackles the recent events consuming the American psyche – systemic racism in America. The present moment is a defining one in this nation’s long arc toward justice. From that small patch of Minnesota pavement, George Floyd’s dying breath has become a wind o...

We talked about the state of  Black Fatherhood in the turbulent times of 2020 for this week's #HipPoliticsHappyHour. With a panel of #BlackFathers from around the country, we discussed the challenges of raising Black children amid the heightened racial tensions of this year and how Black Fathers reclaim their narrative.  This podcast was cohosted by Herline Mathieu, a congressional insid...

The eyes of the nation have been focused on Minneapolis, Minnesota following the horrific murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Following the release of the amateur cell phone video that caught the killing on film, the city erupted in protests that turned ugly fast. These demonstrations turned to vandalism and looting that caused destruction to local businesses and n...

Our country is in a state of protest due to the unjust killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota police officer. There are protests and demonstrations in cities across America with no end in sight. This week we discussed this national unrest and examined why people are taking to the streets with activist and senior advisor to the chair of the Deomcratic National Committee, Waikinya Clant...

This week Hip-Politics podcast sat down with Rep. Charles Booker of Kentucky’s House of Representatives, and current candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Rep. Booker is running to unseat Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and is in an intense primary race against Amy McGrath, his main challenger for the democratic nomination. We chopped it up with Charles on why he got into politics, why Ken...

From Howard 2 Hollywood. This episode’s guest turned hosting college parties at Howard University into a career as one of the top DJ’s in the world. International Dj and music artist Jae Murphy chopped it up with the Hip-Politics Podcast.  Jae talked about his rise from intern at a local DC radio station to his residency in one of LA’s hottest nightclubs to Djing around the world for Jason De...

Epi. 42 “Managing a Presidential Campaign” w/ Abdul Henderson Ever wonder what it's like to help a billionaire run for president? In this episode we sat down with Abdul Henderson, the deputy Campaign for Tom Steyer’s 2020 presidential campaign. Abdul is a Marine that turned a surprise speech on Capitol Hinto a role in the biggest documentary of all-time Fahrenheit 9/11.  Abdul tells the story...

You hear a lot of inside stories after a decade of political reporting in the nation’s capital. Episode 41 of the Hip-Politics Podcast features veteran political reporter Darren Sands. This week’s guest has covered some of the biggest political stories of the last several years for Buzzfeed News. Darren shares his journey into journalism and the challenges he faced as one the few senior Black repo...

Episode 40 South Carolina 2 Senate Blue w/ US Senate Candidate Jaime Harrison No state in America has ever had two Black Senators at the same time. This fall, our podcast guest is looking to break that barrier and make history.  The Hip-Politics Podcast sat down with Jaime Harrison, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Sensate for South Carolina. Facing off against the very famous Senator Lindse...

Music royalty has joined the podcast this week! TJ Jackson, global r&b star and member of the infamous Jackson family (Tito is his daddy) sat down Hip-Politics Podcast hosts Cameron Calvin and Mike McQuerry as he releases his new EP “Obsession” on all platforms! TJ discusses his journey  thru music from his time with his uncle Michael, he & his brothers rise as the global sensation bo...

The Coronavirus pandemic has the world in lockdown mode. With millions in America being told to stay home and practice social distancing, people are understandably scared and confused. The Hip-Politics Podcast looks to help get to the truth about this outbreak and what you can do to stay safe. We had a conversation with Dr. Tiffany Turner, one of the physician partners of RoweDocs, a popular telem...

EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT !!! - With Corona Virus the global pandemic being the only thing anyone is talking about or concerned with the @HipPoliticsPodcast wanted to make sure we brought our listeners accurate information and help to dispel some of the myths that are floating around. On this live podcast we break down the Corona Virus outbreak with noted Epidemiologist Dr. Adana Llanos of Rutgers U...

4 guests in one episode !!!!! The Hip-Politics Podcast partnered with America Votes Partner Diversity Coalition (PDC) for a live audience podcast taping at the America Votes State Summit 2020. This candid conversation featured people of color who lead organizations that are imperative to the success of the progressive movement as it pertains to power building, training, and electoral/issues campai...

This week's episode we went to Nevada for the 9th Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 election season. Nevada is the second caucus contest of the election season. We sat down with a Nevada political insider, Yindra Dixon to understand the caucus process and why Nevada voters are so important.

This was another whirlwind week in the world of politics and Hip-Hop and we talk about it all. Trump was officially acquitted by the US Senate, so it feels like impeachment was flop. Meanwhile the Iowa caucus had cheap app meltdown and the results took days to be verified. Yet we ended the week on a high note when Lil Wayne dropped his long anticipated 'FUNERAL' album. Enjoy the episode and tell y...

Before we had Superman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, the Flash or even the Avengers America had a real-life superhero that rescued hundreds of people from death and slavery and inspired countless others to do their part. Harriet Tubman is an American icon that is talked about in every history book in this country. Until now, her life story had not been captured for the big screen. Acclaimed direc...

How do you like your Black? We like ours straight up, no chaser. That is the energy this week’s guest carries with him 24/7 ! For episode 29 of the Hip-Politics Podcast, we sat down with a talented marketing mind, a national political organizer, and a DC local celebrity of sorts, Mr. Cirlio Manego III. Cirilo brings years of experience organizing political and social justice movements around the c...

This week we got deep deep with veteran political organizer and co-founder of the most influential Black political action committee, Stefanie Brown James. Stefanie is the VP of Organizing and Training for Emily’s List and the cofounder of The Collective PAC. Stefanie has been leading national movements since she was teenager with experiences in the national commentator on THIS WEEK on ABC, NAACP,...

We are back with another great episode. This week we sat down with the congressional representative from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett. We discussed her inspirational professional journey from a striving student to the congressional representative for the US territory of the Virgin Islands. She discusses her long history in public service, the support the Virgin Islands ne...