Red Hot + Riot

This latest Red Hot project is a tribute to Fela Kuti, the father of Afrobeat music who died of AIDS in 1997. Artists involved: D'Angelo, Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of the Roots, Femi Kuti and Positive Force, Macy Gray, Nile Rodgers, Sade, Kelis, dead prez, MeShell NdegeOcello, Talib Kweli, MixMaster Mike, Blackalicious, Common, Res, Baaba Maal, Roy Hargrove and Tony Allen. The album was released on CD & LP by MCA/Universal in the October of 2002.

See a video clip from the studio.


Red Hot Africa

As the severity of the AIDS pandemic escalates through Africa at a devastating pace, Red Hot has initiated RED HOT AFRICA, a multimedium campaign designed to spread awareness and intesify relief efforts. Through a collage of imagery, music and text, this online documentary will share stories illustrating the AIDS pandemic in Africa as experienced by those who live there.

Check out the site.

Also available as a documentary on DVD.