Extremely proud to announce this collaboration. . . Since February of 2010 I have been pushing the idea of making Africa a popular item in the subconcious mind of the current Hip-Hop generation.  I can say that this is the moment I am most proud of.  An opportunity to generate some awareness to a very worthy cause. I also did a joint over D’Angelo’s “AFRICA” that is available for download. Black History Month.

AFRICA
Akomplice x Chace Infinite x Good Wood NYC

Akomplice, Chace Infinite of Self-Scientific, and Good Wood NYC have come together to create a genuinely inspiring project. The project aims to promote change and education in the world’s global water and sanitation crisis. The unique collaborative pack will release at 7PM on February 11th, 2011.

Limited to 65 pieces total and only available on the Akomplice and Good Wood NYC websites. The collaboration package (retail $69.99) consists of an exclusive track from Chace Infinite which is a flip on D’Angelo’s song “Africa,” a handcrafted box set containing an intricately carved Africa necklace from Good Wood, and an original t-shirt from the fellas at Akomplice. 100% of the package’s profits will be donated to Pump Aid, an organization which has developed a cost-efficient water pump for sustainable water production in impoverished African communities.

Akomplice’s Africa t-shirt will also be offered alone later this month.  The T-shirt will be available in red, white, green and black.  The design features a text-formed image of Africa on its front, enumerating sociopolitical issues affecting the continent; its back is brandished by each collaborator and reads “Donate 2 Africa.” The shirt is more than a fashion statement – it represents courage, cohesion, and change. It is a tangible symbol of this project’s support for Africa.

Every year millions of people in developing countries die from a lack of clean water, and
hundreds of millions more are susceptible to parallel fates. Take a moment to look at the
hard facts. Unsafe water and poor sanitation create health, educational, environmental,
and social problems which could easily be prevented with the right tools.

In alignment with Black History Month it is not only appropriate but entirely essential to remember our historical roots in Africa and reflect on this month’s core celebrated values – struggle, strength, ability and action. This project honors those who
must endure a daily struggle for survival by taking action and giving them access to clean
drinking water, sanitary plumbing, and most importantly greater opportunities in life.

Read more.

Chace Infinite – Africa

Waaaaaaaake Uuuuuuuuup !!!!!

Rakim and Nas are my favorite EMCEES ever.  When I did the project with GoodWood NYC, Nas and Damian Marley were two of the first pieces I made and they have been sitting in the file cabinet at prohibit NYC ever since.  Every time I have had the opportunity to connect with either of them something has happened to prevent me from connecting with them.  Earlier today my boy Daymon Green came by the store to ask me if I had seen the freshnessmag.com piece featuring NAS rocking the Africa and I discovered these pics.  Proof that the movement is spreading, NAS somehow received the piece on his own.  Distant Relatives is out now….