Rakaa Iriscience, Sunspot Jonz, Zion I and Tajai Speak on Rap, Chess and Life October 21st 2013 San Jose, CA – The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is happy to announce it will release its first mixtape album Street Games Vol. 1 will be available for FREE download on November 15th 2013 at www.hiphopchessfederation.org. Street Games Vol. […]
In this new series Black belts will be interviewed specifially about their first tournament. They will further explain the training and life lessons taken from that experience. Today we talk with Gracie Barra Black Belt Tim Bruce. He represents GB LA Beach in Florida and Jupiter Boxing. OTM: What was your first exposure to jiu […]
In the history of martial arts, few names stand as tall as Miyamoto Musashi. This unconquered, self taught swordsman has inspired so many different kinds of people its hard to fully measure his impact. MMA fighters, BJJ practitioners and business men across the globe read his classic Book of Five Rings as a source of […]
When Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) began to rise in North America, it was written off by many as a joke. Today we recognize it as one of the most important sports of our timeHistory is a powerful thing. Those who make it history, inspire others to be great. But those who make it, cannot convey […]
Hello HHCF family, The Hip-Hop Chess Federation was featured on the European TV show World Chess News. This show is like the CNN of chess. They have been very supportive of the HHCF from its inception. Please check the link here: http://www.worldchessnews.com/niva1/le.htm The HHCF story is at 10 min mark. But the show, as […]
Featuring: DJ Johnny Juice Rosado of Public Enemy fameRakaa from Dilated PeoplesHerb Dean, Ultimate Fighting Championship referee The global martial arts community suffered a great loss in recent days. Grand Master Helio Gracie, passed away January 29th 2009. Helio was founder of the Gracie Jiu Jitsu martial arts system. His system was developed in the […]
Hip-Hop Chess Federation Presents FREE ALL AGES EVENT Mind Over Matter II: RZA, Rakaa, Traxamillion, Casual & Amir SulaimanGather for Chess & Martial Arts Exhibition SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is proud to announce that they will be a hosting a FREE ALL AGES event called Mind Over Matter II. This […]
Hey folks, Its Adisa from the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. This Sunday, in the second half hour, Good Morning America Weekend will air a story on the HHCF. It will feature me, RZA and Traxamillion. Please check it out and share it with those you know love the game, and love kids. I should get a […]
Hello, My name is Adisa Banjoko. I am the CEO of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation. (HHCF). Our organization fuses music, chess and martial arts to promote unity strategy and non-violence to American youth of all backgrounds. On February 28th 2009 in San Francisco, some of the worlds best known rappers, chess masters and martial artists […]
Annual Celebrity Invitational Has moved from to Feb. 28, 2009Oct 11th has been postponed to 2/28/2009 Mark your calendars Many of you have already received personal emails from myself announcing the change in date for the Celebrity & Scholarship Invitational. Due to financial constraints for our monetary sponsors we have deceided to move the date […]
