Though our city is full of talented musicians, there are very few professional musicians due to a lack of local infrastructure and opportunity. For Hip-Hop musicians, access and equity are two additional roadblocks preventing economic growth as many venues ban Hip-Hop music.

Though our research has shown live Hip-Hop events to be no more (and in some cases less) prone to incidents than other genres, Hip-Hop events have been unfairly targeted and banned in local venues.

For years, UCAN has worked towards the goal of equal enforcement and equal consequences. The introduction of the Task Force on Equity in Music and Entertainment is the result of years of hard work and advocacy.