Click your heels two times and repeat after me. “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home”.
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of Hip-Hop’s birth, the city of Cleveland rallied around one of their most popular prized musical possessions, who has just recently returned home to the city. And the city was eagerly waiting.
On yesterday evening at Morning Star Baptist Church, rap royalty, Krayzie Bone of Bone, Thugs and Harmony fame spent time doing a sit-down interview with DJ Kristyles from community radio station WOVU 95.9 FM. This magnificent gathering was put together though a fantastic partnership with the St. Luke’s Foundation, The City Club, WOVU 95.9 FM and Morning Star Baptist Church
This spectacular evening was a special night for individuals to hear the intimate details about Krayzie Bone, his fellow band mates and their meteoric rise to the top of the Billboard charts and beyond. Krayzie, born Anthony Henderson, is a cannon, firing lava-hot lyrics when he’s onstage handling his business. However, on this night, the master manipulator of the mic was very soft spoken.
It was the perfect time and place for him to talk about his, “Spread the Love Foundation” that he founded in 2019. The purpose of the foundation is to bridge that enormous gap between being one of the biggest recording stars in the universe and being an artist and never being heard of all at. It is a nonprofit organization that advocates for urban arts and cultural equity by providing music industry education for disadvantaged communities in Cleveland.
“We’ve seen it all in this business. The good, the bad and the ugly. But, though this organization, we intend on helping new, younger artists jump over many of the traps and pitfalls that have swallowed up so many artists who were really good. This ain’t an easy game to be in”, he explained.
“The labels mainly go after young, hungry kids like we were because they understand that you don’t have any idea about how this game works. And, before you know it, this business turns into business and the music is almost pushed into the background as you handle the business part of this thing. It can get crazy at times.”
Kristyles embodies each and every element of the hip-hop culture, so he was the perfect person to handle the interview. And he did not fail us. As the Music Director for the station, he has done a lot for rappers in the city who could never get their music on the radio. He has created a portal for unsigned and unknown artist to pass though on their way to seeing if they have what it takes to make it as a recording artist.
After the interview portion, there was a Q& A session where audience members could ask a question of Krayzie. To send the night into overdrive, Krayzie’s fourth grade teacher was in attendance and spoke about how proud she was of him and his contributions to the world of music. She wore the biggest smile in the room as she asked him for a hug and then posed for a picture with him. 
To end the night, there was a meet and greet and each person that wanted to, had an opportunity to talk with the artist and to snap off a photo with him. Yes indeed, it was a night that dreams are made of.
Before the event actually started, Jae Williams, General Manager for WOVU and Dan Moulthrop chopped it up on air about the 50 year anniversary of this music and how much it has meant to so many people around the globe. The entire evenings affair was broadcast online and on the radio on their station and website. It was definitely a night to cherish for some timne to come.
Yes, repeat after me…” There’s no place like home. No place like home.”