
Author
Clover Hope is a Brooklyn-based writer, creative consultant, and author of the award-winning book The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Over the course of two decades, she’s held editorial positions at Billboard, Vibe, XXL, and Jezebel. She’s written for publications like GQ, Elle, Esquire, Men’s Health, Essence, and WSJ magazine, among others. Her notable creative productions include Beyoncé’s Emmy-winning visual film Black Is King and the Hulu docuseries Rap Caviar Presents.
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