Paying It Forward One Rhyme At A Time.
OUR TEAM
FOUNDER & CEO
RAH DIGGA
Rah Digga (born Rashia Fisher) is an American rapper, writer, actress and activist. Well known as a longtime member of the Flipmode Squad, a Hip Hop group led by Busta Rhymes, she parted ways amicably with the group in 2007 and continued to have a prosperous solo career.. She has been called "one of rap's most prominent women MCs” by Allmusic and has been deemed “one of Hip Hop’s most skilled female MCs” in the book How to Rap. Please visit www.rahdiggamusic.com for more information about the founder.
PROGRAMMING, MARKETING & EVENTS
Kim J. Ford
Kim J. Ford leads Programming Strategy, Marketing Communications and Events for Lyrics Matter Foundation. Her agency BRND Marketing Group LLC is a proud Award of Distinction winner at the 27th Annual Communicator Awards; she is a 2023 Success Magazine Women of Influence Finalist; was a “DJ Jon Quick Heroine of Excellence Awards” honoree and was featured on NV Magazine’s 2017 annual “Movers and Shakers” issue cover story. Kim is a member of The Recording Academy (NARAS) New York Chapter. She is the founder BRND Marketing Group LLC, an integrated marketing and communications agency specializing in strategic planning and implementation of 360 experiential strategic marketing campaigns; digital/social media communications; creative campaigns; events and festivals production and content marketing/branded entertainment. With 30 years experience integrated marketing - and 10 years in non-profit consulting - Kim has created and implemented arts education programs that have garnered support from the State of New Jersey.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Alexandra Hill
Alexandra Hill is an award-winning journalist, reporter, news anchor, and producer. A graduate of the Rutgers Newark journalism program, Alexandra Hill began her work with WBGO 88.3FM in June of 2012 in the news department. Over her decade long career at the local NPR affiliate Alexandra went on to become the lead general assignment reporter, afternoon news anchor, and producer of the award-winning live call in show Newark Today. During that time, Alexandra covered politics in and around Newark including the 2014 mayoral campaign of Mayor Ras Baraka as well as the senate campaigns of former Newark Mayor and now U.S. Senator Cory Booker in both 2013 and 2014.
Alexandra has since gone on to television news production with both spectrum NY1 News and currently as senior producer at News 12 New Jersey. Alexandra is also the founder of Hill Media Group LLC, a media and public relations consulting firm.
HEAD OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES & MERCHANDISING
Ron Reyes
Ron Reyes, born & raised in Newark, NJ. is a husband and father of three (3) beautiful children, He is a devoted Hip-Hop connoisseur whose love for sneakers has earned him the name “Sneaker Head”.
Ron is a community servant that helped bring light to underserved communities in Newark. He has also been a part of many efforts to feed and provide resources forthe unhoused in the city.