Welcome to Hip Hop IllumiNation!

Hip Hop IllumiNation is a resource for mentors, parents, teachers, and other caring adults who recognize the influence that hip hop music has in the lives of young people, especially young men of color. It offers lessons and supplemental resources that can help distill and harness the positive messages of hip hop to promote healthy youth development through reflection, discussion, and action. Content has been developed by experts in youth development and mentoring…and lovers of hip hop! We hope you enjoy the content we provide on the site. Please join the conversation by adding comments to our reflections and/or submitting reflections of your own.