Clover Hope is a Guyanese-American music journalist. She was previously an editor at ''

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'', '' XXL'', and

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. She is a contributing editor for ''

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'' as of 2020. Hope's debut book ''The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop'' was released in 2021.

Early life and education

Hope was born in Guyana and immigrated to New York City when she was three years old. She was raised in both

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and

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. She cited

DMX Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'' in 1998, to both critical acclaim ...

's ''It's Dark and Hell is Hot'' and the work of

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as two sources that cultivated her love for hip hop. Hope graduated magna cum laude from

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with a bachelor's degree in journalism.

Career

Journalism

Hope's first job in journalism after college began in 2005 as an online editor at ''Billboard''. She went on to work at ''XXL'' for three years and then moved on to be senior editor at ''

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''. She was hired as a staff writer for

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in 2014 and left in 2020. Her work has also appeared in outlets including ''

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'', ''ESPN'', '' GQ'', and '' Harper's Bazaar''. She has been a contributing editor at ''

'' since 2020. Beyoncé's featured September 2018 ''

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'' editorial included an as-told-to interview with Hope. The writer again collaborated with Beyoncé as a co-writer on ''

Black Is King ''Black Is King'' is a 2020 American musical film and visual album directed, written, and executive produced by American singer Beyoncé. It is a visual companion to the 2019 album '' The Lion King: The Gift'', curated by Beyoncé for ''The L ...

'' (2020).

Other work

She is a co-executive producer for ''Black Renaissance'', a Black arts and culture YouTube Originals special that premiered February 26, 2021. Hope is an adjunct professor at

. Her debut book ''The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop'' was released in 2021. The book profiles iconic women in hip-hop like

Roxanne Shanté Lolita Shante Gooden (born March 8, 1970), better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects of Queens, New York City, Shante first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and ...

and

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. ...

and provides historical context as well as the perspectives of the featured artists.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hope, Clover Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American women journalists 21st-century American women writers American music journalists American people of Guyanese descent Writers from New York City New York University alumni