If this little hip hop loving, basketball playing girl knew she’d be sharing a chapter in Chuck D’s book on Art and Activism… well I think she would’ve felt like it was impossible. I’m still screaming. What an honor to feature in the pages alongside incredible thinkers, academics and artists that I continue to learn so much from, GIANTS. Robin D.G Kelley, Jeff Chang, Samy Alim, Joan Morgan, Davey D, Gaye Theresa Johnson, to name a few.. I’m a girl from Western Sydney and I feel eternally grateful for the city that raised me. I will always represent my roots. I’ve been wanting to share my story for a long time. This feels like a small step in that direction. Thank you @mrchuckd for continuing to move us forward, IN THE HOUR OF CHAOS.
📣 We’re 1 month away from the South Central Thynk Taynk Anniversary Celebration & Release Party and I’m so excited to be your host!
🗓️ Saturday, June 6th 2026 at @lodgeroom in Los Angeles, CA
🎟️ Ticket link in bio!
GA Ticket: $22
Day Of Show: $25
🎤 @abbeyrizzle & Abstract Tribe Unique (@djfatjack , @zulubutterflyatu , @djdrez , & orlandoroyal1)
🎉 Special Guests:
@thegrouch@pigeonjohn@kennysegal@feeelstyle@storyboardp
🎙️ Hosted by yours truly @mayajupiter (📸 photo by @pabloaguilarstudio )
💿 South Central Thynk Taynk available on 2xLP Vinyl, CD, cassette, and apparel at rhymesayers.com
It’s the 10 year anniversary of the release of Maya Jupiter’s music video “Never Said Yes,” directed and produced by JFMS Founder Kimberly Bautista.
On Denim Day 2026, speak out for survivors of sexual assault. Wear your jeans as a protest. There is never an excuse and zero justification for r*pe!
Share the video to raise awareness to put an end to r*pe culture. I don’t need to say no cause I never said yes.
For Help Contact:
U.S. National Sexual Assault Hotline
1.800.656.HOPE
Special guest appearances by
Sara Ramirez, Aloe Blacc, Charisse Ford, Ser Anzoategui, Michael Ibarra, Fe Felicia Montes, Patti Giggans, Ezel Jupiter, Xochi Flores, Tona Ramirez, Luna Ramirez, Tylana Renga, Evan Greer, Quetzal Flores, Lucy Castro, Oracle Jayne Doe and Nikki Campbell.
Cast
Charisse Ford ... Student 1
Ser Anzoategui ... Student 2
Britni Soto ... Student 3
Keesha Clark ... Student 4
Michael Ibarra ... Administrator
Felicia Montes ... Donor/Survivor
Germán Carvacho ... Donor 1
Patti Giggans ... Donor 2
Carolyn Carvacho ... Donor 3
Ezel Jupiter ... Donor 4
Glenn Bruno ... Donor 5
Crew
Kimberly Bautista ... Director/Producer
Rudik Osorio ... Assistant Director/Editor
Lili Soto ... Director of Photography/Colorist
Dalila Mendez ... Art Director
Heidy Rodriguez ... Wardrobe/Production Assistant
Tania Estrada ... Line Producer
Phil Carter ... Gaffer
Max Skelton ... Key Grip
Jake Basnett ... Key Grip
Matt Krueger ... Assistant Camera
Carlos Soto ... Grip
Lylay Hernandez ... Key Makeup Artist
Tanya Melendez ... Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist for Maya Jupiter
Vegan Moni ... Caterer
Shirley Alvarado-del Aguila ... Peace Over Violence Community Engagement Manager
#DenimDay2026 #DenimDay
Evolve Altadena’s group meeting took place at @metabolicstudio today. We got a tour of their site and the work they’re doing with the LA River and soil bio remediation. It was an enlightening experience and we look forward to growing together. 🌱💚
I'll be taking over KPFK radio tomorrow and Wednesday, April 22 as guest host for the Global Village. Join me at 11 AM for a musical journey playing music from around the world and down the block! 🌎📻
Our offering to Divine Black Women was INCREDIBLE 💜 A beautiful space filled with the Divine Black Women in our lives, our brothers, friends, siblings, and allies. The sun shined on our gathering on the hill all day long. In the midst of constant struggle, dehumanization, and misogynoir we will never give in. We reminded each other that as we fight for our people we can carve out spaces of healing at the same time.
We are so immensely grateful to the family of #BreonnaTaylor, the beautiful light of a woman who inspired this offering, as well as the families of Jacob Blake Jr. #KennethRossJr #KeithPorter #GrecharioMack and #SkyYoung for sharing space with us on Sunday. A huge thank you to our performers @aloeblacc@mayajupiter@legendmedusa and so many other incredibly talented people, healers, and energy workers for offering their gifts to Black Women. The love was palpable!! Black Women Are Divine!!!
I stand with Dolores Huerta and with all the women coming forward about the abuse they suffered from Cesar Chavez. I cannot imagine holding this secret for more than five decades, and the pain and suffering it has caused. My heart and my actions are always with survivors.
I pray this sickness ends with our generation and that our children never suffer assault or abuse. I pray the survivors find peace.
We honor Dolores and all survivors brave enough to speak their truth. 💜✊🏽
Art by Barbara Carrasco
