LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual REVOLT
Summit x AT&T is bringing together the biggest names in Hip Hop
and culture, including rappers and culture curators DaBaby,
Killer Mike, Saweetie, and Tyga for an
entirely virtual and free 3-day summit from October 23-25. The virtual event will continue
the REVOLT Summit x AT&T tradition of creating viral, cultural
moments with the young, Black, and vocal audience at the center of
history-making events, instilling the idea that "the world is
yours."
Panel conversations and workshops are set to explore the topics
that are most relevant to the young Black artists and leaders of
today. Featured panels and workshops include:
- NAVIGATING 2020: How artists and executives are
adjusting to rapidly changing times
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- Moderated by Jemele Hill and featuring Justin Laboy, Super Duper
Kyle, and Bubba
Wallace
- VOTE OR DIE: A town hall discussion examining the
importance of being politically active and what's on the line for
the 2020 election
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- Featuring Killer Mike, Van
Lathan, DeRay Mckesson, Jeff
Johnson and Joe Collins
III
- STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: The importance of economic
empowerment, circulating Black dollars and shifting from consumers
to owners
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- Featuring Master P and Steve
Stoute
- MAKING A MILLIONAIRE: The teams behind today's top
artist share the mechanics of turning successful acts into global
enterprises in the era of new media
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- Featuring Tyga and Dre
London
- REFORM: A town hall discussion that explores tangible
solutions for transforming the criminal justice system
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- Featuring Brittney Barnett,
Corey Jacobs, Dascha Polanco and Trae the
Truth
Leading up to the flagship event, REVOLT and AT&T premiered
a digital content series ROAD TO SUMMIT - THE WORLD IS YOURS,
co-produced by Teyana "Spike Tey" Taylor & the Aunties. The
ROAD TO SUMMIT also featured the return of the Be Heard talent
competition, which kicked off on September
19 searching for the newest talent in hip-hop. Additionally,
programming in the month leading up to REVOLT Summit x AT&T
included one-on-one mentoring with AT&T's Office Hours and
Executive Chats with leading industry executives including A&R
legend KP the Great and CEO and Founder of EMPIRE Ghazi Shami,
among others.
"Although this moment has caused a lot of uncertainty, it has
also presented an opportunity for the next generation of young
leaders to make notable shifts, develop smarter ideas and be
proactive in designing the future," said Detavio Samuels, COO
REVOLT Media & TV. "With this year's Summit being
both free and virtual, we are inviting a global audience to engage
in conversations that truly drive culture forward with the some of
the most respected names in Hip Hop.
"Powering people-to-people connections is at the heart of what
we do at AT&T. We are honored that the REVOLT Summit x AT&T
has played a role in connecting up-and-coming Black leaders and
talent to each other, industry experts and the world," said
Angela Burgin, Director,
Marketing Management & Special Events, AT&T. "At
AT&T, we are proud to stand for equality and to put our
resources towards supporting Black media, creatives and
professionals."
"It was important for me to be a part of this conversation
because brothers need to do more conversing with one another, in
front of and behind the camera. This was an opportunity to display
how Black men, who don't all share the same philosophy or political
ideology, can engage with one another for the betterment of our
community," said Michael Render,
pka Killer Mike, an activist, businessman and Grammy Award winning
rapper.
Aside from the various panels and workshops, REVOLT Summit x
AT&T will provide valuable entertainment, engagement and
connectivity for attendees through the following:
- Be Heard Grand Finale, hosted by Ne-Yo: Tune in to see
which of the top 5 aspiring artists are crowned the Be Heard 2020
champion and win the $10,000
Andre Harrell prize, along with a
chance to have their original music video aired on REVOLT TV's
"Untapped."
- Level Up Job Fair: The job fair made a big splash last
year and some amazing companies like the Emma Bowen Foundation,
WarnerMedia, McDonald's, REVOLT Media & TV, AT&T, Combs
Enterprises, and Faze Clan will be meeting potential hires.
Interested applicants can submit their resumes at:
http://levelupjobfair.com/job2020
- An ode to HBCU Homecomings: Live performances to
include legendary Hip Hop artists 2 Chainz, City Girls,
Rick Ross and more, filmed at
historic Morris Brown College in
Atlanta, GA.
For more information on the REVOLT Summit x AT&T and to view
the full lineup, click here. Join and follow the social
conversation on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and via
#REVOLTSummit as well #REVOLTSummitxATT and #DreamInBlack.
Other brands participating to elevate the experience along with
AT&T include CÎROC, Hyundai, McDonald's and Target.
ABOUT REVOLT MEDIA & TV
REVOLT is unapologetically
Hip Hop, leading and living Hip Hop culture. REVOLT is the voice of
the culture across platforms, engaging Millennial and Gen Z
audiences, on REVOLT.tv, across social, TV and live events, through
original and live content. Attracting over 50 million young people,
REVOLT is accessible 24/7 on digital, TV and on demand. Founded by
Sean "Diddy" Combs, REVOLT launched in broadcast in October 2013 and is available on DIRECTV,
AT&T U-verse TV, Charter Spectrum, Comcast Xfinity, Verizon
FiOS, CenturyLink, Altice/Suddenlink, Frontier Communications,
Comporium and Cincinnati Bell, Atlantic Broadband, Hotwire, as well
as OTT platforms DIRECTV Now, Sling TV, Fubo TV and Philo TV.
REVOLT is also available internationally in the Bahamas, Cayman
Islands, Jamaica,
Barbados, Nevis, Anguilla, Monserrat, Bermuda, Aruba, St.
Maarten's, Trinidad and the
U.S.V.I. Check local listings at https://revolt.tv/listings.
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