The Social Services of Hip Hop
The Social Services of Hip Hop is a technical assistance intermediary that organizes and enhances programs that interact with the Hip Hop Community. We are an all comprehensive service agency that provides revenue generating and community building activities.

The Social Services of Hip Hop is a psychology based service agency that identifies and remedies issues that affect the growth of the Hip Hop community. The mission is to empower Hip Hop citizens to their maximum level of functioning by providing effective tools, resources and services.

Jineea Butler is a Hip Hop Analyst, the first African American woman to be inducted into Long Island University’s Athletic Hall of Fame, Founder of The Social Services of Hip Hop, and recently was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Hip Hop.  Ms. Butler has spent the last 10 years researching and pioneering clinical perspectives on Hip Hop.  By combining her social work background with the need to improve the Hip Hop community, she formulated an array of services that reflect the lifestyles and personalities of the population.  The Hip Hop Helps...The Youth Music Therapy Tour is one of her many groundbreaking projects in the realm of Hip Hop.  

To her credit, Jineea has

• Created the first Model Network for young aspiring artist to develop personally and display their abilities publicly
• Conducted a study on the correlation between the jail and the Hip Hop cultures
• Organized and produced, The Dimentian of Hip Hop Fashion Tribute which was the first awards show honoring Hip Hop pioneers for their contributions
• Participated on several panels including:
• FLOSS Magazine's Weekend with Inwood House Teen Pregnancy and Prevention Encouragement Series - panelist August 2007
• Central Brooklyn Youth Summit  - Respect Me! - panelist September 2007
• Shades of Beauty: Empowerment Through Inspiration - panelist October 2007

In addition, Ms. Butler’s work was recently featured in a monumental documentary ‘The Other Side of Hip Hop, The Sixth Element’ which won best film at the Big Apple Film Festival and she arranged, coordinated and will be a panelist for ‘The Urban Agenda for the Hip Hop Generation: Transitioning from Hip Hop to Wall Street for the January 2008 National Rainbow Push Wall Street Project.

David McKenzie is the co-founder of the Social Services of Hip Hop and Vice President of Entertainment Affairs.  Mr. McKenzie brings a wealth of experience and “know how” to the company.  David started his entertainment career writing, producing and arranging for the likes of Danny Boy from Death Row Records, Michael Fredo for A’ Entertainment and Warner Bros.  He currently is working with the Hilfigers, and Hunc Records’ P-Star and Young B on their upcoming anticipated projects.

Mr. McKenzie and Jineea Butler met in 2004 at an ALLHIPHOP.com panel where fate put them side by side.  Mr. McKenzie’s extensive entertainment and fashion knowledge coupled with his desire to help the less fortunate led him to join forces with Jineea Butler, then owner of Dimentia.  Together the two used their strengths to create the Social Services of Hip Hop. 

“What I look at is change, I want to change people’s minds and people’s directions so they can have a better outlook in life.  The Social Services of Hip Hop was created to give people an enhanced opportunity.   I want to build and leave a legacy for generations to follow, to grow and to prosper through the culture that I love, Hip Hop.” 

Together David and Jineea have 

• Led the Hip Hop Helps…The Homeless campaign to bring awareness to the issues of Homelessness in New York City
• Revolutionized New York City basketball with SS Hip Hop’s Concert series and Barbeque celebrations honoring the fans
• Coordinated the historical 30th Anniversary All-Star Celebration at the West 4th Street Basketball Tournament
• Hosted the radio broadcast ‘Talk Hip Hop’ on 93.4 FM

Coordinated the Hip Hop Helps…the Youth Music Therapy Tour and Holiday Party for Underprivileged youth

Andrew Jaloza, Esq. – Mr. Jaloza represents the Social Services of Hip Hop with 19 years of general practice focusing primarily in representation of small business ventures in mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate governance issues and joint venture transactions. He officially joined Dimentia in 2002 when he Executive Produced the “Dimentian of Hip Hop Fashion Tribute”. Andrew saw the vision clearly and has spent countless hours nurturing, advising and directing the overall operations of the company.

As a growing corporation, Andrew continues to provide invaluable input and resources that make the Social Services of Hip Hop go round.