Adisa Banjoko’s Hip Hop Chess Federation Releases Teaser Song for HHCF Street Games

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Adisa Banjoko’s Hip Hop Chess Federation has released a teaser song on the upcoming “HHCF Street Games” mixtape for the organization. The compilation will showcase a variety of hip-hop artists on a chess-themed CD designed to popularize chess and the themes of life strategies and non-violence. The organization started in 2007. 

The title cut is “64 Square in the Cipher” by Sunspot Jonz, Zumbi and Rakaa Iriescience all of whom have participated in HHCF’s initiative of fusing hip-hop, chess and martial arts. This is a hard-hitting tune explaining deep themes of chess and how they relate to life itself. More coming… get ready!! (Update via chess site Chess Drum by Dr. Daaim Shabazz)






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Rapper Asheru from Boondocks & MMA Fighter Ralek Gracie Team up with Hip-Hop Chess Federation for Nonviolence

HHCF Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary With Youth Tournament, Jiu Jitsu Exhibition and Live Performances

The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is hosting its 5 year anniversary youth chess tournament February 11th, 2012 at the Alum Rock Youth Center in San Jose, CA. Entitled V-DAY, the event is to honor thier five year anniversary, as well focus on life strategy themes like, Victory. HHCF founder Adisa Banjoko stated, “A lot of people have no idea what a gifted, competitive chess community we have in the Bay Area. It’s a perfect storm of good organizations, great kids and dedicated coaches, many of whom have been crucial to the HHCF’s growth,” Banjoko continues “Expect V-Day to be a powerful fusion of chess gaming, jiu jitsu exhibitions and epic panel discussion. Kids, parents, educators and rap fans will be buzzing all over.”

In addition to the youth chess tournament, there will be separate jiu jitsu workshops for youth and adults by Heroes Martial Arts instructor Alan “Gumby” Marques. At the conclusion of the workshops there will be two jiu jitsu exhibition matches. Additionally, for the first time ever, an HHCF event will host live performances.




Ralek Gracie is scheduled to participate in “V-Day”. Gracie is seen playing GZA(center). RZA beat Monk to win the HHCF King’s Invitational in 2007. Photo by Daaim Shabazz.

The HHCF has attracted a lot of attention in the press for its outreach to at-risk youth. By being the worlds first organization to fuse music, chess and martial arts to promote unity, strategy and nonviolence they have caught a global buzz. Some of those news outlets include Good Morning America, New York Times, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, SF Chronicle, KALW, XXL and Vibe Magazine.

Special guests for V-Day include rapper Asheru, known around the world for the Boondocks Theme Song as well as MMA fighter Ralek Gracie. Asheru is also founder of Hip Hop Education Literary Program (HELP) in Washington DC and a respected scholar of urban education. “I’m excited to come out and be a part of it,” said Asheru. “I love the idea of coming from the East Coast and share ideas with my friends out West. I hope to be able to exchange some concepts and bring some things back to the kids I work with here in DC.”

MMA Fighter Ralek Gracie is the grandson of the founder of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Outside of his fighting career, Ralek has promoted his families Bullyproof anti-bullying program and just released his solo rap debut album, “Ginagi.”

Check www.hiphopchessfederation.org for more details.


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