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Why G Mixtape - Beginning of the End $5,For Every Mixtape Sold,A dollar will be donated to the Optimus Foundation. All Proceed Help Fund Our After School Music Program, Support The Cause!



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Optimus is an organization that encourages and supports all forms of SELF EXPRESSION; with the intent to inform, educate and bring forth a stronger foundation for all generations. We believe in positive change and that’s the element we bring with us on every mission. We are leaders of the new generation seeking change beyond reform, which is a band-aid for a wound only evolution can heal. By evolution we don’t mean war, violence and politics, we mean genuine change that can progress and grow for the benefit of all, which is extremely vital to the success of future generations. We believe a true struggle is a struggle that begins within an individual and expands throughout the world, and that’s how Optimus evolved. It is named after our fallen comrade Matthew Hall to honor his life and his struggle for justice, equality, happiness, love, peace, and freedom. It’s also a neutral name that has no ties politically, religiously or racially. The only race there is, is Human Beings, and that’s our common ground with everybody else out there. We believe in building and working together with everybody despite of background, as long as we build with folks that advance our way of thinking, self knowledge, and productiveness. In the words of Matthew Hall “You don’t have to be anything you just have to be”.

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MATTHEW HALL also known as, OPTIMUS RHYME was an Emcee,BBoy,graff artist,from New York City. More importantly though, he was a friend of many, who was murdered in 2003. In addition to being a HipHop artist Optimus was an “A” student in Hunter college. He participated in uplifting people and promoting awareness by being an active member in society. Matthew attended anti-war rallies and peace protests. He also was a member of the Zulu Nation, Legends Chapter, and Refuse and Resist. To help his community Mathew would partake in food and clothing drives. He also organized music shows, that help up and coming artist gain exposure, Despite all these activities he still was able to find the time to tutor kids over the summer,while attending college in the winter. In his short life he managed to accomplish so much, and proved that time is irrelevant if one puts their mind to attaining their goal, while helping others at the same time. The goal of the Optimus Foundation is to as, Matthew did, Uplift ourselves by helping others.

Music:

Hip-hop, Jazz, Rock and Roll, Classical, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Funk,Arabic, Spanish,Poetry,The Ultimate Warrior's Intro Song

Movies:

The Spook Who Sat By The Door

Television:

The Wire

Books:

The Ancient Secrets of The Flower Of Life

Heroes:

People who keep their word, and people who look for the solution instead of dwelling on the problem

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Mission/vision Statement

Optimus is an organization that encourages and supports all forms of SELF EXPRESSION; with the intent to inform, educate and bring forth a stronger foundation for all generations. We believe in posit...
Posted by OPTIMUS on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:12:00 PST

Get Open Monthly Fundraiser

Get Open is a monthly Fundraiser/Open Mic / Showcase venue for aspiring artists to meet, network and develop their skills.  This monthly event is located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn and has been goi...
Posted by OPTIMUS on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:13:00 PST

After School Music Program

The Optimus MC Academy is a 12 week after school program starting Oct.  1st - Dec. 17th     located in The Ravenswood Houses Community Center in Queens.  This program not...
Posted by OPTIMUS on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:10:00 PST

Optimus Change of Thought Mixtape

    Instead of the same old all rap Mixtapes that are out right now, we decided we needed to do something just a bit different. So we embarked on a mission to create an all genre mix...
Posted by OPTIMUS on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:59:00 PST

Public Announcement

        First of all, on behalf of the entire OPTIMUS Foundation, we would like to apologize to all our supporters for the last minute cancellation of our monthly ...
Posted by OPTIMUS on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:55:00 PST