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• NEWS_POSTED_BY: Haiti Place
• NEWS_POSTED_ON: Feb 28, 2015
• Views : 714
• Category : Diaspora News
• Description : HAY Online Media
  by Nancy Francois
  
  
  Haitian American Youth Online and Shaq Dup, Haitian American Hip Hop Artist & Producer
• Location : Hollywood, FL, United States

Overview

• Question & Answers
  
  HAY Online: What is it that you do Shaq?
  
  Shaq:I am a young entrepreneur that works with a non profit organization called "Hip Hop Saves Lives". We create humanitarians through Hip-Hop, and we do this by teaching humanity through hip-hop. I am also the In-House Producer for our youth program, titled "Kids Helping Kids" (KHK). I produce Instrumentals for their songs. When we have enough songs to create an album, we make several copies and we start fundraisers. 100% of the proceeds raised, fund schools in Haiti in support of school Lunches, clean water, and education. To me, music is a way of sharing your feelings and thoughts on things that happen in your daily life. KHK has agreed to join a Neon Arts Project that was funded by Carnegie Hall. We have recorded with 6 old school Hip-Hop Artists, including Greg Nice, Sadat X, Keith Murray, Mr.Cheeks, Smif N' Wessun, and Melle Mel. As a hobby I am also a hip-hop artist and studio sound engineer. I write positive and inspirational lyrics for my songs, then I edit, enhance the sound, and the song in order to clarify and make each song enjoyable to listen to.
  
  HAY Online: How old are you?
  
  Shaq: As of 2015 I am currently 18 years old, until October 7th.
  
  HAY Online: Are you in school or learning a trade? Sum up all you do in as few as four to five sentences if you need that much?
  
  Shaq: I currently attend Medgar Evers College and I am studying Business and Entrepreneurship. I plan on getting my Doctorate Degree in the Business and Entrepreneurship field. I will then be known as Dr.Shaq Dup. I plan to study Music Production after I have completed my time in learning Business And Entrepreneurship.
  
  HAY Online: We have a word we coined, Zoepreneur, what do you think this word stands for? What meaning does it have for you as a black man and a Haitian American youth? Just Google it and you will find its meaning.
  
  Shaq: I think that The Word Zoepreneur means "A Successful Haitian Entrepreneur". The meaning that this word has for me as a black man and a Haitian American Youth is that, as a Zoepreneur I must do what my Ancestors wanted to do. It is my duty to fulfill their dreams and to make them proud.
  
  HAY Online: Who is your inspiration?
  
  Shaq: My inspiration is my Family. They inspire me to pursue my dreams in music.They support me 100%. I love to make my Family proud.
  
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