Hip-Hop Legend DMC Teams Up with Hip Hop Saves Lives for Empowering New Single “IN THE USA”
Released in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, the collaborative track marks the lead single from the upcoming children's and family album Make the World Change Vol. 1.
Hip-hop pioneer DMC of RUN-DMC brings his authoritative delivery to “IN THE USA,” a collaborative single celebrating heritage, growth, and community through the diverse journeys, struggles, and dreams of the people who built the country.
Produced by Hip Hop Saves Lives and Big Jeff, the track also features BKLYN Globetrotter, Muzi, Kunta Official Beats, and Kelsey Rae.
More than a traditional anthem, the song offers a hip-hop perspective on immigration and first-generation American stories, bridging foundational hip-hop culture with a forward-looking message for the next generation.
DMC helped take hip hop from the streets of New York City to the world. His presence on the record connects hip hop’s pioneering generation with the young people discovering the culture today.
"Hip hop has always been about community. About knowledge. About respect. About having fun. About giving every generation a voice. This project takes us back to those roots.” — DMC
The forthcoming children’s and family album Make the World Change Vol. 1 reimagines songs of humanity, hope, and social consciousness for a new generation. Its integrated “Teaching Moments” are designed to help educators explore songwriting, lyrics, vocabulary, history, and broader conversations about humanity through music.
For Hip Hop Saves Lives founder Chad Harper, the goal is simple: use music to get young people listening, thinking, talking, and ultimately writing their own stories.
The official music video for “IN THE USA” premieres September 11, 2026, on the Hip Hop Saves Lives YouTube channel.
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Founded by artist, songwriting and educator Chad Harper, aka BKLYN Globetrotter, Hip Hop Saves Lives is an innovative organization dedicated to creating music that inspires, educates, and unites communities. By bridging classic hip-hop heritage with an empowering, forward-looking message for families and classrooms nationwide, they use the power of music to elevate the next generation of voices.
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