Hakim Green Talks 24HRSOFPEACE & Freestyles on Sway In The Morning | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

Name: Hakim Green Talks 24HRSOFPEACE & Freestyles on Sway In The Morning | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
Uploaded: 2025-11-07T04:22:56-08:00
Duration: 18 min 18 s
Channel: SWAY'S UNIVERSE
Description: Hakeem Green discusses the evolution of the cannabis industry through the lens of hip-hop culture, highlighting the legacy of his 1994 anthem 'Madism'…

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About this episode Hakeem Green discusses the evolution of the cannabis industry through the lens of hip-hop culture, highlightin… AI summary

Hakeem Green discusses the evolution of the cannabis industry through the lens of hip-hop culture, highlighting the legacy of his 1994 anthem 'Madism' and the entrepreneurial opportunities within the hemp sector. He promotes the '24 Hours a Piece' community event in Newark, NJ, which combines music, wellness, and mentorship to uplift the community. The conversation emphasizes hip-hop as a holistic culture of peace and unity, featuring performances and panels with notable artists and role models.

Key takeaways 5

Cannabis Industry Evolution: The cannabis industry has shifted from stigmatization to legal recognition in most US states, offering benefits beyond smoking, including health/wellness applications and economic opportunities through hemp manufacturing.
Hip-Hop as Culture vs. Rap: Hakeem Green distinguishes between 'rap' (music) and 'hip-hop' (culture), defining hip-hop by its core tenets of peace, love, unity, and having fun, rather than just commercial success.
Madism Brand Origin: The 'Madism' brand originated from advice by KRS-1, who encouraged Hakeem to embrace cannabis activism as his brand rather than hiding it for corporate appeal, leading to the creation of Madism Inc. as a journalistic platform.
Community Event Structure: The '24 Hours a Piece' event is a 24-hour continuous community outreach program featuring music, giveaways, and wellness activities, designed to honor the true intent of hip-hop by providing free entertainment and fellowship.
Mentorship and Role Models: The event includes a 'Mama I Made It' town hall panel moderated by Tisha Campbell, featuring Richard Williams (father of Venus and Serena Williams) to provide a blueprint for success and overcoming adversity.

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“Hip-hop is not what you do is how you do it. You could be an MC you could be city councilman you could be the mayor you could be the president hip-hop don't think just rap we got to get out of we say hip-hop Jokers be talking about rap no we talking about the culture”

▶ 15:13 Hakeem Green defining the broader scope of hip-hop culture beyond just music performance.
“KRS-1... he was like what are you doing you need to be out in La selling weed you know how much money you could be making right now... I'm like well you know I don't know because I'm doing the education I'm doing the activism it's gonna mess up my brand he was like nah man that is your brand”

The pivotal moment where KRS-1 advised Hakeem Green to make cannabis activism his central brand identity.
“We want to give people a blueprint of how to get out of a situation and no better way to do it but give them Role Models people who have so when we say Richard Williams... having an idea creating a blueprint following a plan to the highest of heights”

▶ 8:31 Explaining the purpose of the 'Mama I Made It' town hall panel at the community event.
“Real hip-hop is freely giving yeah we can make money off it yeah get that coin no doubt get that coin but we have to set aside time where we honor the true intent of hip-hop peace love unity safely having fun doing it for free”

▶ 5:47 Hakeem Green explaining the philosophy behind free community events like '24 Hours a Piece'.