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Khafre Jay✊🏽

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Oakland, California, United States · 1 connection

Hip Hop For The Future SPC

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About

Hailing from Hunters Point, San Francisco—a city with the highest income inequality in the nation—Khafre Jay has dedicated his life to fighting for socioeconomic justice and empowering his community through Hip Hop organizing. Over two decades, his grassroots efforts have employed nearly 1,000 community members, educated over 35,000 K-12 youth, and directed more than $8 million into underserved communities. Now leading Hip Hop For The Future SPC, Khafre is pioneering the use of Hip Hop to reimagine public healthcare, aiming to increase Black life expectancy and bring transformative resources to marginalized populations. Khafre's influence extends nationwide. As a sought-after speaker and educator, he shares his expertise with unapologetic authenticity that inspires audiences from the New York Stock Exchange to TEDx. His deep cultural insight has earned him invitations to institutions like Stanford, Tulane, and the Cambridge School of Social Justice. A prolific MC in the Bay Area, Khafre’s lyrical brilliance and relentless hustle have placed him on stage with Hip Hop legends like Rakim, Method Man, Dead Prez, Yo Yo, Hieroglyphics, The Pharcyde, and Talib Kweli. Through his artistry

Experience

FounderHip Hop For The Future SPC - Hip Hop Culture Meets Public Health, Education, & Business Strategy
Jun 2023
Board MemberYouth Vs Apocalypse
Sep 2023
Board MemberChildren's Creativity Museum
Feb 2021
Hip Hop For The People RadioKPOO 89.5FM
Jan 2014
Advisory Board MemberFRSH Community
May 2022
San Francisco Presidio Activators CouncilPresidio Trust
Oct 2021 to Nov 2023
Founder and Executive DirectorHip Hop For Change, Inc.
Feb 2013 to Feb 2023
City CoordinatorGreenpeace
Jun 2009 to Jan 2013

Education

Mendocino College
Psychology
San Francisco State University
Dropped out due to the success of my business, International Relations and Affairs
2012 to 2013