EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Raquel Wilson

SENIOR EDITOR

Emily Youssef

PHOTO EDITOR

Delphine Fawundu-Buford
Delphine is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, NY. She’s dedicated to documenting hip-hop culture & life in general. Her work has been featured in magazines such as Vibe & The Source as well as several photography anthologies.

MUSIC & FILM EDITORS

Clover Hope
A recent graduate of New York University, she’s on a quest to burrow to the roots of hip-hop and show the world its power. The freelance journalist and Queens native has written for Vibe, Mugshot and AllHipHop.com.

Dan Tres OMi

LITERATURE EDITOR

David Dawud Nason
A member of the Universal Zulu Nation Chapter 30 Solar Flare Hampton Roads, VA, David is involved in grassroots organizing, a freelance writer and an aging B-Boy. He is walking the earth like Caine, just trying to absorb all that comes across his path.

CONTRIBUTORS

Iman Saadiqa Abdul-Majid
Laina Dawes
Lauren Doggett
Deesha Dyer
Alfie Ebojo
Ironik
Meca Isa
Miranda Jane
Tamara Joyner
Ebony LaDelle
Liza Lakes
Lady K Fever
Deborah Magdalena
Vanessa Manglinong
Sara McCool
Natalie Parales
Sharon Paz
Felicia Pride
Diana Reyes
Daina Richie
Kara Rondina
Zenobia Simmons
Shawan Wade
Maya Washington
Devin Williams
Huny Young
Tamara Young

PUBLICITY
Tonic Media
www.tonicpublicity.com

Interview
Harambe Africa
(August 19, 2005)

Interview
Soul Perspectives
CKUT Montreal 90.3 FM
(April 5, 2005)

Interview
In recent years, there has been an uproar within the hip-hop generation about women, respect and equal recognition. An e-zine (electronic magazine) has dedicated itself to representing not only the accomplishments of female emcees, b-girls, graffiti artists and DJ’s, but it dives into the world of women promoters, managers and key players of the game. In addition, it dissects how we arrived at this point.

Some may have the illusion that VERBALISMS operates under an anti-male policy. That is not the case at all, as there are men involved with the creative and editorial production of the zine. They stress that it’s not to isolate males, but to highlight and uplift the women that make the hip-hop cycle rotate.

(From “Our Voice in Hip-Hop”, Deesha Dyer, Mahogany Magazine, Fall 2004)

Review
Please take a minute and check out www.verbalisms.com for everything you need to know about the women out there who are contributing to this hip hop shit. Yes, it’s all about the ladies, with lots of great stuff for any head to digest.
(Scott C., Montreal Mirror, September 2004)

Review
This is a cool site because you hardly see women in hip-hop, it’s called VERBALISMS, and if you like hip-hop then you will love this magazine. This is a positive and intelligent magazine.
(Visualize Your Dream, 2003)

Website of the Month
From behind the scenes, on the front lines, and shouting from the balconies, these women aim to keep history alive about Women within the Hip Hop culture. VERBALISMS is a catalyst for b-girls, DJ’s, emcees, producers, and writers in the “game” who hardly get their share of recognition. What can you find there? My favorites include ‘Voice’ where you can respond to hot topics and questions, and ‘Power Juice’ – only in it’s second wave – with a purpose to encourage others by stories of success. Women and Achievement, need I say more? Don’t think it’s only for women, men can get down too so hit them up and support the movement.
(B.Boy Dance Elements, March 2003)