DatPiff.com was the premier online home for Hip Hop mixtapes, hosting upwards of 600,000+ uploaded rap compilations from DJs, superstars, and bedroom artists.

In late 2023, however, the site was failing, leaving the future of its enormous musical and cultural collection in doubt.

The site made headlines in early 2024, linking up with The Internet Archive, a home for vast amounts of digital properties, in a move that was seen as a way to keep its vast array of musical compilations safe for the future.

A few days ago, with no warning or explanation from DatPiff OR The Internet Archive, all 366,420 rap mixtapes being housed on the latter site, disappeared.

We spoke exclusively with radio host Richard, aka u/AyoRet on Reddit, who discovered the rap mixtape archive pruning and brought it to the attention of the Hip Hop world.

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Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy.

Links and resources:

SHOW WEBSITE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com

ON YOUTUBE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch

MANNY FACES: https://www.mannyfaces.com

NEWSLETTER (free!): https://mannyfaces.substack.com

SUPPORT QUALITY INDIE HIP HOP JOURNALISM: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Manny Faces Media (podcast production company): https://www.mannyfacesmedia.com

The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy: https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org

SPONSORS / FRIENDS:

The Mixtape Museum: https://www.mixtapemuseum.org

Hip-Hop Hacks: https://www.hiphophacks.com

Hip-Hop Can Save America! is produced, written, edited, smacked, flipped, rubbed down, and distributed by Manny Faces.

Eternal thanks to Consulting Producer, Sommer McCoy.

In this insightful interview, Manny Faces talks with Ozay Moore, founder of the All of the Above Hip Hop Academy in Lansing, Michigan. Learn how this innovative nonprofit is:

• Using Hip Hop to mentor youth and support artistic expression
• Bridging generational gaps through music and culture
• Creating a Hip Hop cultural resource for the entire community
• Balancing nonprofit work with authentic Hip Hop roots

Highlights include:

• The journey from transient programs to a permanent brick-and-mortar space
• How Hip Hop practices naturally incorporate social-emotional learning
• The importance of evolving from "old head" to "OG" mentality
• Exciting plans for adult classes and multigenerational engagement

Whether you're an educator, parent, nonprofit administrator, or Hip Hop enthusiast, this conversation offers valuable insights into using Hip Hop music and Hip Hop culture for positive change.

Ozay shares inspiring stories of impact, discusses the challenges of running a Hip Hop nonprofit, and explains why "Hip Hop is best served locally."

Learn how All of the Above Hip Hop Academy is creating unexpected connections and fostering critical thinking skills through beats, rhymes, and community spirit.

https://www.alloftheabovehiphop.org/

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Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy.

Links and resources:

SHOW WEBSITE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com

ON YOUTUBE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch

MANNY FACES: https://www.mannyfaces.com

NEWSLETTER (free!): https://mannyfaces.substack.com

SUPPORT QUALITY INDIE HIP HOP JOURNALISM: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Manny Faces Media (podcast production company): https://www.mannyfacesmedia.com

The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy: https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org

SPONSORS / FRIENDS:

The Mixtape Museum: https://www.mixtapemuseum.org

Hip-Hop Hacks: https://www.hiphophacks.com

Hip-Hop Can Save America! is produced, written, edited, smacked, flipped, rubbed down, and distributed by Manny Faces.

Eternal thanks to Consulting Producer, Sommer McCoy.

Dive deep into the world of turntablism and Hip Hop education with DJ Raedawn, as he describes the Turntablist Transcription Methodology (TTM). In this exclusive interview, discover:

• The groundbreaking TTM system for notating DJ techniques
• How TTM is revolutionizing Hip Hop education globally
• The intersection of turntablism with physics, geometry, and mathematics
• The importance of DJ literacy in modern music education
• Insights into the Lyrical Transcription Methodology for rap

DJ Raedawn shares his journey from designing TTM to its widespread adoption in schools and among world-class DJs. Learn about the challenges and triumphs in bringing academic rigor to turntablism and Hip Hop culture.

Perfect for DJs, music educators, Hip Hop enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the science behind the art of turntablism. Don't miss this in-depth discussion on the past, present, and future of DJ notation and hip-hop education.

#Turntablism #HipHopEducation #DJNotation #MusicTheory #TTM

For more on DJ Raedawn: https://www.ttm.ninja

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Hip-Hop Can Save America! with Manny Faces is a Manny Faces Media production, in association with The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy.

Links and resources:

SHOW WEBSITE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com

ON YOUTUBE: https://www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/watch

MANNY FACES: https://www.mannyfaces.com

NEWSLETTER (free!): https://mannyfaces.substack.com

SUPPORT QUALITY INDIE HIP HOP JOURNALISM: https://www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Manny Faces Media (podcast production company): https://www.mannyfacesmedia.com

The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy: https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org

SPONSORS / FRIENDS:

The Mixtape Museum: https://www.mixtapemuseum.org

Hip-Hop Hacks: https://www.hiphophacks.com

Hip-Hop Can Save America! is produced, written, edited, smacked, flipped, rubbed down, and distributed by Manny Faces.

Eternal thanks to Consulting Producer, Sommer McCoy.