This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

The final talk/performance of the event by hip-hop artist and philanthropist, Xola Malik, led to a standing ovation.

Xola (ko-lah), has released six critically acclaimed CDs yielding four top 40 hits as Kid Sensation. Under his own name, he has released Songs for Change. He uses art to “tell stories of life, love, and good and bad times with substance, without the profanity, misogyny, and negativity prevalent in entertainment today.” He has partnered with the social media platform and clothing company FINAO (Failure Is Not An Option).