When hip-hop artist/author Toni Hickman suffered her second brain aneurysm in 2007, those close to her suggested it was time to put her art on hold. The first one had been a serious scare, but not enough to deter her from pursuing her chosen craft and catching the attention of various national hip-hop magazines. A rep had been built. But the second aneurysm temporarily paralyzed her and stripped away her voice … for a while. Hickman’s mobility and voice eventually returned, and her resolve grew stronger. She gained something in the process — an inspiring “soldier-on” message to impart to others in seemingly hopeless situations. Thanks in part to Leroy Moore’s Krip-Hop Nation palladium — which gives voice to disabled artists in the hip-hop community — Hickman has been able to travel the world as an advocate for other... More >>>