achievements
- Played Pittsburgh Women's Music Festival (2020)
- Played at CD Baby DIY Music Conference (2019)
- Presented at Conference on College Composition & Communication (2019)
- Opened for SugarHill Gang x Furious 5 (2019)
- Opened for Ja Rule (2019)
- Played Three Rivers Arts Festival (2018-2019)
- Played Deutschtown Music Festival (2018-2019)
- Opened for Rakim (2018)
- Opened for Warren G (2018)
- Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 Under 40 Award (2018)
- Presented "Gender & Hip Hop" Discussion at Duquesne University (2017)
- Opened for Scarface (2017 - show cancelled)
- Presented "Hip Hop Hates Women" Discussion at Artist Image Resource (2017)
- Opened for GZA (2017)
- Played Layer Cake Festival (2016)
- Opened for KRS-One & Rakim (2015)
REVIEWS
"When the crowd was ready, Dr. HollyHood — one of Pittsburgh’s most well-known female MCs — ...showed the range in her voice spitting bars that communicate messages regarding education and growth...The female talent even balances various hats as an artist, public speaker, teacher, advocate and hip-hop MC." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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"A Dr. HollyHood performance is at once surprising and approachable. She immediately draws the audience in with her talent and lyricism that is both familiar and revelatory. Her songs evoke modern hip-hop with an old school R&B sensibility and adds an endearing quality as she engages the audience to join in on the fun." - Hugh Twyman, Deutschtown Music Festival
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"It was first time attending the event at Jergels. I only went because it was an old school Sugarhill Gang concert. I was truly pleased to find a local rapper who was socially conscience to begin the concert. HollyHood stood out not only as a female rapper, but someone who was relatable as I made my way thru the unfamiliar crowd in the venue. After the concert, HollyHood made herself available to the audience to share her CDS and to take personal selfies. I was excited to be able to get a sister girl hug from her. Guess what, the following days after, I spotted HollyHood in Home Depot and she knew who I was. This was priceless. She is a true local celebrity who is not only talented, but kind." - Attendee at SugarHill Gang Concert