Dr. Afriyie “Doc Hip-Hop” Danielly is an accomplished educator, leader, and advocate dedicated to transforming educational spaces through culturally responsive pedagogy, leadership development, and student success. He holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California and brings more than 15 years of experience across K–12, higher education, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. His work centers on building sustainable systems that support access, persistence, and completion—particularly for historically marginalized students—by aligning institutional practice with culture, identity, and purpose.

As a hip-hop educator and cultural practitioner, Doc Hip-Hop has spent his career leveraging hip-hop as a powerful tool for teaching, learning, and leadership development. He has designed and facilitated large-scale career exploration initiatives, student success frameworks, and professional learning experiences that integrate hip-hop pedagogy, African-centered leadership principles, and real-world application. Through workshops, keynotes, and immersive experiences, he helps students, educators, and leaders translate hip-hop’s core elements—voice, resilience, storytelling, and community—into actionable strategies for education, career navigation, and life success.

A sought-after speaker and facilitator, Dr. Danielly is known for blending rigorous scholarship, lived experience, and dynamic storytelling to create experiences that are both engaging and transformative. Participants leave his sessions with practical tools they can immediately apply in classrooms, institutions, and communities. Grounded in family, fitness, and personal growth, Dr. Damien “Doc Hip-Hop” Danielly remains committed to empowering the next generation of leaders to move with purpose, authenticity, and impact.