America's Original Hip-Hop Political Pioneer Hon. George Rithm Martinez Still On The Beat
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - AkGlobe -- America's Original Hip-Hop Political Pioneer is back in the global spotlight. Hon. George Rithm Martinez, the first hip-hop artist ever elected to political office in New York (2002, Brooklyn) and the only hip-hop artist to also serve as a U.S. Hip-Hop Ambassador and later be elected in a second state (2023, Anchorage, Alaska), is once again merging art, activism, and public service in a way no one else has.

A cultural trailblazer, Martinez's journey spans more than two decades of breaking barriers—from grassroots organizer and community leader in Brooklyn, to representing the United States overseas on over a dozen cultural diplomacy missions, to shaping policy in Alaska's largest city.
Many have tried to recreate his story. None have lived it.

A respected figure in both the political arena and the hip-hop world, Martinez is also the creator of "Occupation Freedom," the critically acclaimed anthem of the Occupy Wall Street movement. His newest releases, "Time to Gro" and "El Pueblo", are both an ode and a call to action for cities facing intertwined political, economic, and public safety challenges. The songs speak to communities everywhere striving for unity, resilience, and transformation.

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"'Time to Gro and El Pueblo' are about more than resistance—they're about reimagining what's possible when people take ownership of their future," says Martinez. "They're soundtracks for those ready to push past fear and into collective power."

From Brooklyn street ciphers to Anchorage's Assembly chambers, from Zuccotti Park to barrios across the Americas, Martinez has proven that hip-hop can move from the block to the ballot to the global stage without losing its soul.

About George Rithm Martinez:
First Hip-Hop Artist elected to political office in New York (2002, Brooklyn)
Only Hip-Hop Artist to also serve as a U.S. Hip-Hop Ambassador (2006, Western Hemisphere) and win elected office in a second state (2023, Anchorage, Alaska)
Founder of the Global Block Foundation, merging hip-hop culture with education, political literacy, and community development
Creator of "Occupation Freedom" (Occupy Wall Street anthem)
International speaker, educator, author (Organic Globalizer & Knocking with Purpose)

"Time to Gro" and "El Pueblo"  are now available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3voxqGEmDi8XN7YZx4xUhP