The official music video for Dr. Maya Angelou’s “Harlem Hopscotch.” Dr. Angelou’s inspiring song is featured on the newly released a...
The official music video for Dr. Maya Angelou’s “Harlem Hopscotch.” Dr. Angelou’s inspiring song is featured on the newly released album “Caged Bird Songs,” produced by RoccStar and Shawn Rivera of the R&B vocal pop group Az Yet. The song is about encouraging everyone, especially young people to persevere through life despite any obstacles! The game of hopscotch is symbolic of the difficulties of life and the obstacles that some face, whether they be wealthy or poor. The music video was directed by and features choreography from Emmy award-winning duo Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo, a/k/a NappyTabs, best known for their work on the hit television series “So You Think You Can Dance.”nn“Harlem Hopscotch” was shot on location in Harlem, New York, and several Los Angeles locations, including the studios at YouTube Space LA, Venice Beach and downtown Los Angeles. The video features appearances by actress and singer Nia Peeples (“Fame”, “Pretty Little Liars”), dancer/choreographer Derek Hough, actor Alfonso Ribeiro, actress/singer Zendaya, dancer/choreographer Ian Eastwood, Quest Crew and dancers from “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew.”nnDr. Maya Angelou, an iconic American writer, poet, actor, dancer, director, composer, lecturer, civil activist and one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time, worked on this album prior to her death on May 28, 2014. “Caged Bird Songs” is a unique musical collaboration produced by RoccStar and Shawn Rivera, that thoughtfully blends the iconic poet's words and vocal performances with contemporary hip-hop beats.nnDr. Angelou’s grandson, Colin Johnson, reminisces that music was such a huge part of his grandmother's life. “She loved everything, from pop to country and, of course, hip-hop. With her dedication to social activism and how she illuminated the struggles and injustices of the urban experience through prose, there's a direct correlation to hip-hop today. She was really excited about her street-wise commentary being presented in this way.”nFor more information: http://cagedbirdsongs.com/ andhttp://facebook.com/cagedbirdsongsofficialnnFind OWN on TV at http://www.oprah.com/FindOWNnnSUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PNnnAbout OWN:nOprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand -- and the magnetism of the channel.nnWinfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities.nnDiscover OWN TV:nFind OWN on you TV!: http://bit.ly/1wJ0ugInOur Fantastic Lineup: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jEnnConnect with OWN Online:nVisit the OWN WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jEnLike OWN on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1AXYujpnFollow OWN on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1sJin8YnFollow OWN on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/LnqzMznFollow OWN on PINTEREST: http://bit.ly/1u0CqR6n nMaya Angelou's Harlem Hopscotch: Official Music Video | Oprah Winfrey Networknhttp://www.youtube.com/user/OWN Less
