Music. Culture. Power.

Hip hop has always shaped culture.
We're building new ways for it to shape civic participation.

hip nation creates campaigns, partnerships, and experiences that connect culture with civic engagement and inspire participation.

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Whether you're checking your voter registration, joining our community, or following along on social media, there are plenty of ways to get involved.

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About

Civic Engagement, for the Culture.

hip nation is a civic engagement organization that uses hip hop to inspire participation.

We believe culture has the power to spark conversations, build community, and inspire action. Through creative campaigns, strategic partnerships, and cultural experiences, we're making civic engagement more relevant, more accessible, and more engaging.

What We Do

Culture is our strategy.

Campaigns

We create campaigns that inform, engage, and inspire civic participation.

Partnerships

We collaborate with artists, creators, nonprofits, brands, and community organizations to expand the reach of civic engagement.

Experiences

We produce live and digital experiences that bring culture and civic engagement together.

Our Work

Turning culture into action.

From voter registration and education, to live events, creative campaigns and community partnerships, our work is designed to spark civic action through music and culture.

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Meet Our Team
Founders
Cameron Trimble
Co-Founder
Lavanna Martinez
Co-Founder
Board of Directors
Michael Hardaway
Founder & CEO, Hardaway Wire
Senior Advisor to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Ashley Etienne
Political Strategist & Communications Executive
Former Communications Director to Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi
W. Cyrus Garrett
Partner, Hued Strategies
Former African American Outreach Director, Biden for President 2020
Trey Baker
Senior Campaign Advisor
Former White House African American Political Director
Former City Manager, Grenada, Mississippi
Charles Coleman Jr.
Civil Rights Attorney & MSNBC Legal Analyst
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Let's build something together.

Whether you're an artist, creator, nonprofit, foundation, brand, or community organization, we'd love to explore what's possible together.

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