https://www.versesproject.org/blog daily 0.75 2025-04-11 https://www.versesproject.org/blog/empowering-youth-through-the-mc-challenge-hip-hop-competition-for-kids-12-16-years-old monthly 0.5 2025-04-11 https://www.versesproject.org/blog/celebrity-spotlight-empowering-youth-through-hip-hop monthly 0.5 2025-04-11 https://www.versesproject.org/blog/verses-project-brings-hands-on-music-production-to-kids-at-seaport-fest-and-harlem-health-event monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1737732397502-2EZ1B8R98BMDWDUBP0QL/verses-project-team-seaport-kids-music-fest-2024.jpg Blog - Verses Project Brings Hands-On Music Production to Kids at Seaport Fest and Harlem Health Event - Make it stand out Verses Project team at the Seaport Kids Music Fest, inspiring young artists through music. https://www.versesproject.org/blog/we-are-excited-to-announce-orlando-zeps-molina-as-a-round-2-verses-project-artist-grant-winner monthly 0.5 2024-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1705512033709-WZG68O6UUYCXKEH0JNT0/zeps.jpeg Blog - We are excited to announce Orlando "ZEPS" Molina as a round 2 verses project artist grant winner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.versesproject.org/blog/we-are-excited-to-announce-credle-as-a-round-2-verses-project-artist-grant-winner monthly 0.5 2024-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1703177066497-UUAHLZ8VP0N4VZSXWLDH/credle.jpeg Blog - We are excited to announce credle as a round 2 verses project artist grant winner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.versesproject.org/blog/we-are-excited-to-announce-intikana-as-a-2022-verses-project-artist-grant-winner monthly 0.5 2024-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1703177170633-NDD3OVB4Y07KOV7MCB83/intikana.jpeg Blog - We are excited to announce intikana as a round 2 verses project artist grant winner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.versesproject.org/blog/nathan-dufour-on-his-verses-project-grant-award monthly 0.5 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1619631589894-TRLDDRREX7LDRBSVAB9D/Nate-Hila+Artist+Portraits_0001.jpg Blog - Nathan Dufour on His Verses Project Grant Award Nathan Dufour, 2021 Verses Project Grant Recipient https://www.versesproject.org/blog/grant-winners/sasha-melo monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1618776454951-EN77DAAYPQ6GFGZR8OEU/image_64834414.jpeg Blog - We are excited to announce Sasha Melo as a 2021 Verses Project Artist Grant Winner https://www.versesproject.org/blog/grant-winners/nathan-dufour monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1618772519653-F66M8FQQJ6RNSETH8RE4/0024334282_10.jpeg Blog - We are excited to announce Nathanology as a 2021 Verses Project Artist Grant Winner https://www.versesproject.org/blog/grant-winners/randy-mason monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1618774930262-EY4Y3S21VS5DL0IHQB7A/abc00173_JPG%2Bcopy.jpg Blog - We are excited to announce Randy Mason and the R.H.Y.M.E. program as the 2021 Verses Project Artist Grant Wild Card Winner https://www.versesproject.org/blog/grant-winners/true monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1618776484825-ZDF32E00UV9MM6GLENVK/image_6483441.jpeg Blog - We are excited to announce True as a 2021 Verses Project Artist Grant Winner https://www.versesproject.org/blog/a-legend-is-born monthly 0.5 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1618759657610-IHU77IB82TSMMQXBZI6G/Jason-Vice-Verses-Williams.jpg Blog - When a King Dies, A Legend is Born https://www.versesproject.org/blog/category/Verses+Project+Grant monthly 0.5 https://www.versesproject.org/blog/category/Verses+on+Vice monthly 0.5 https://www.versesproject.org/blog/category/Grant+Winners monthly 0.5 https://www.versesproject.org/home daily 1.0 2024-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612111097644-ZXQGH6Z8L10HXNGWD2R0/VersesProject-Who-Were-Looking-For.jpg Home - Who We’re Looking For We are excited to announce that in Round 2 we are now accepting applications nationwide. Ideal applicants should be hip hop MCs, DJs or producers, 18 years of age or older. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate their best work and must submit a sample for consideration. Prior experience in the music industry is not required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612110631491-KGRZ19T5L2N12IEPRHG4/WhatsApp+Image+2021-01-31+at+11.28.37+AM.jpeg Home - The Opportunity Verses Project has established a grant program in support of hip hop artists. The grant program is designed to help qualified artists succeed in their craft, providing funds which can be used to cover any costs directly related to completing a project (e.g., studio time, equipment, classes, etc.). Through Verses Project we hope to help Vice's legacy live on and continue to grow. Round 2 of the Verses Project Grant Program awarded grants to emerging hip hop artists nationwide. 3 grant recipients received up to $1,000 each to support their upcoming projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612110766139-L76LP23NYNW77H0H22RP/WhatsApp+Image+2021-01-31+at+11.31.42+AM.jpeg Home - The Grant challenge Verses Project is accepting submissions from hip hop artists across the United States to help advance a project they are currently working on. The goal of the Verses Project Grant is to close a gap that has been a barrier to an artist’s ability to progress in their music career. Financial support, up to $1,000 per award, can be used to cover any expenses directly associated with advancing the artist’s project. https://www.versesproject.org/artist-grants daily 0.75 2023-12-21 https://www.versesproject.org/our-team daily 0.75 2021-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612113784153-8HKVE8AWP49SHRRS5F8Z/head-shots-kendra.jpg Our Team Kendra Goldhirsch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612113784048-48FL0QYNO0X0J7BO10QR/head-shots-rita.jpg Our Team Rita Chaykler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612113784465-4ZJX5RQ0Z6RR8PFC4S8V/head-shots-dany.jpg Our Team Danyle Williams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612113783904-373OD02W1G9RH18N9ONE/head-shots-omar.jpg Our Team Omar Lopez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612113783833-ANCENONHW0129JYE2Z6W/head-shots-rob.jpg Our Team Robert Schmidt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612113786998-5VEMX0AWQZB8CH06MHTZ/head-shots-james.jpg Our Team James Calhoun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612113783830-2KYI7V9BJ2FS1BCHLQAU/head-shots-lauren.jpg Our Team Consulting Chief Operating Officer: Lauren Palumbo https://www.versesproject.org/donate daily 0.75 2024-12-15 https://www.versesproject.org/our-vision daily 0.75 2022-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1612110448230-RU6I2WWMX87SE1YGCAMW/_DSC3477.jpg Our Vision - Our Vision Verses Project was founded in 2020 as a memorial tribute to Jason "Vice Verses" Williams who passed away in April 2020. Vice is a pioneer, icon and legend in the hip hop community. An accolade-laden lyricist, Vice is one of the founders and hosts of the legendary End Of The Weak (EOW), NYC’s longest running weekly open-mic started in 2000 and stomping ground for a litany of hip hop artists. Vice is also the co-creator of the EOW MC Challenge, an olympiad style competition for artists seeking to duel lyrically without fostering the negativity of traditional rap battles. The EOW MC Challenge is now showcased in over 15 countries around the world, including France, UK, Czech Republic and Uganda. Beyond his love of hip hop, what is most poignant about Vice's story is the way he encouraged and inspired those around him, both artistically and on a personal level. Maya Angelou said “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This typified Vice. He was a unique individual who was kind for no reason. He made everyone he came in contact with feel special. His energy was so vibrant that even a mere greeting from him could impart a feeling of worth to those around him. At his memorial tribute held in April 2020, hundreds of artists, family members, and friends shared stories about how deeply Vice touched their lives. The central theme that carried through all their stories was that Vice gave people something more valuable than flowers. He gave them seeds. Seeds of encouragement! Seeds of advice! Seeds to thrive! Seeds to grow! Our mission at Verses Foundation Inc (VFI) is to encourage aspiring artists to pursue their dreams by providing financial support through the Verses Project Grant initiative, and by nurturing talent and growth through mentoring and programming opportunities. Through the Verses Project Grant Initiative we hope to help Vice's legacy live on and continue to grow. Since our inception we have proudly awarded seven $1,000 grants to help artists in the hip hop community fund their creative projects. https://www.versesproject.org/july-8th-benefit daily 0.75 2022-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/ed27ac54-1174-42b5-a3ce-7707e5035144/IMG_3787.jpg July 8th Benefit - Gorilla Nems https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/a7535680-9a3e-44bb-b60c-4f79ee6413ec/279967420_3286585978332508_9070272952441067282_n.jpg July 8th Benefit - Figueroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/2844c061-2fa1-4d35-a504-49c95c1e50a0/IDEA+FACTORY.png July 8th Benefit - idea factory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/99b9e7ef-c094-4575-b53c-d7907c52c5a9/kCREDLE.jpg July 8th Benefit - credle Verses Project Grant Recipient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/4d8c4aaa-3631-4223-8973-a3c7c82fca4c/153948132_3804572602957068_8123966226231788654_n.jpg July 8th Benefit - Melo the Magnificent Verses Project Grant Recipient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/61711531-2e10-42aa-93f7-cfc5f5aa7a12/crown-album-release-concert---info---v7.jpg July 8th Benefit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1656571352330-KUOW427N7L6GOWB3JAH0/unsplash-image-DH8AInU9iYU.jpg July 8th Benefit - Sponsorship Our mission at Verses Foundation Inc. (501(c)(3) pending) is to help aspiring artists achieve success by providing micro-grants, mentorship and professional development. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us and we will share more information. https://www.versesproject.org/gods-v121on-benefit daily 0.75 2023-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/600a9048d2a8133c3599f079/1656571352330-KUOW427N7L6GOWB3JAH0/unsplash-image-DH8AInU9iYU.jpg Gods V121on Benefit - Sponsorship Our mission at Verses Foundation is to help aspiring artists achieve success by providing micro-grants, mentorship and professional development. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us and we will share more information. 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