In a recent Hard Knock Radio conversation, host Davey D spoke with Suhel Nafar, a pioneering figure in Arab hip-hop, the co-founder of a group called DAM and current head of West Asia, North Africa, and the diaspora at Empire Records. He was instrumental in building and launching Spotify in West Asia and North Africa, […]
The Threat to Immigrant Communities if Project 2025 Kicks In-Mass Deportations
On this episode of *Hard Knock Radio*, Davey D discusses the escalating immigration policies targeting naturalized U.S. citizens with immigration rights advocate Layidua Salazar and Eddy Zheng of the New Breath Foundation. Both guests delve into their personal experiences and the dangers posed by these proposals, which could lead to mass deportations and denaturalizations. Eddy […]
Local Activists Launch Prosthetics for Palestine as they Gear up to Help Folks in Gaza
In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a powerful discussion with musician and activist Tarik Kazaleh, known as Excentrik, and activist Walla Oriqat. The conversation centered around their initiative, Prosthetics for Palestine, which aims to provide essential prosthetic limbs to those injured during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Davey […]
Ishmael Reed Speaks on Jazz Martyrs and the Exploitation of Black Musicians
(HKR-10-22-24) On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D interviewed renowned author, playwright, and educator Ishmael Reed about his powerful poem Jazz Martyrs, which explores the lives and struggles of legendary jazz musicians. Reed, who has long been engaged with the history of jazz, provides critical insights into the exploitation of black […]
Gaza One Year After October 7th: A Conversation w/ Journalist Nora Barrows Friedman
In a recent episode of *Hard Knock Radio*, host Davey D engaged in a compelling discussion with long-time journalist Nora Barrows-Friedman of the Electronic Intifada, reflecting on a year marked by significant turmoil in Gaza and Israel. The conversation delved deep into the historical context of the ongoing conflict, challenging the notion that the recent […]
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