Atlanta, Ga. — Wahida Clark Publishing, one of the nation’s largest Black-owned independent book publishers, and hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Caz have teamed up for the release of the new book and audio book Written! Lyrics And Rhymes Penned and Read by Grandmaster Caz, available now. In celebration of the release, Grandmaster Caz and Wahida Clark, The official Queen of Street Lit, are launching the #CazPassTheeMicChallenge.
“I’ve been recognized as one of the cornerstones and innovators of Hip-hop and Rap music since 1974,” says Caz. “Although some new and young artists may not be familiar with my name, Hip-hop heads who know their history know of my influence. From Run DMC to KRS-One, Rakim to Will Smith, Big Daddy Kane to The Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop, Tupac and Biggie, all have named me as one of their top MC’s.”
The Caz Pass Thee Mic Challenge will encourage hip-hop fans to showcase their skills and Pass Thee Mic – meaning: recite your favorite rhymes, then challenge 1 or 101 to Pass Thee Mic. And if Grandmaster Caz or Wahida Clark love your skills, maybe they’ll even give you some feedback or repost your video on their page!
According to Wahida Clark, publisher of Grandmaster Caz’s new book Written!, “Pass Thee Mic” serves as an innovative way to spread the word to the community about this awesome new audio book from Caz and celebrate the art of Hip-Hop lyricism. #CazPassTheeMicChallenge kicked off September 6, 2019 and is in full swing with Caz passing the mic to JDL, Melle Mel, and Wahida Clark, who in turn have passed thee mic to Roxanne Shante, Aisha Hall, Nuance Art and Ib Mattic.
Curtis “Grandmaster Caz” Brown grew up in the Bronx, a few streets over from fellow hip-hop pioneers Melle Mel and Grandmaster Flash. Caz is not only a legendary MC, but is also a DJ, songwriter and performer with hits like “MC Delight,” “Get Down Grandmaster” and “Wild Style Theme” from the 1983 Hip-hop film Wild Style.
Caz is currently the host and voice of the Hush Hip-hop experience tour, New York City’s top Hip-hop cultural sightseeing tour rolling through the birthplaces of Hip-hop- The Bronx and Harlem. He is also CEO of GMC Entertainment.
Written! by Hip-Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz is available at www.wclarkpublishing.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
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