by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman
January 22, 2026
The summit will carry out leaders throughout well being, science, leisure and sports activities.
Hip-hop group De La Soul is launching a summit at Morehouse Faculty to handle well being inequities for Black males.
The inaugural occasion, titled, “Good Well being: Thoughts, Physique & Soul Summit,” will go down Feb. 19 on the all-men’s HBCU. The unique occasion will join group leaders and innovators throughout the well being, science, sports activities, and leisure sectors, sparking conversations surrounding Black males’s well being and wellness.
Powered by LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings Inc., a pharmaceutical firm specializing in medical most cancers remedy, the occasion will spotlight well being subjects, offering details and insights with the tradition in thoughts. Impressed by the group’s newest hit “Good Well being,” from the tenth studio album “Cabin In The Sky,” the Good Well being Summit will champion the group’s advocacy past hip-hop. Members of the enduring rap trio additionally emphasised their evolving mission to assist Black males reside longer and higher.
“This Summit is about turning ache into objective,” defined Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos) in a press launch shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE. “We’ve at all times used our music to talk life—and Good Well being is about ensuring our individuals reside lengthy sufficient to inform their very own tales.
Since their breakout in New York’s hip-hop scene, De La Soul, comprised of members Posdnuos, the late Trugoy the Dove, and Maseo, have held their very own within the rap recreation with their artistic lyrics and infusion of jazz and various sounds. The Grammy-winning group has gone on to obtain widespread important acclaim and recognition from fellow hip-hop greats alike.
The summit will host periods in three sides, specializing in psychological, bodily, and emotional well being. The thoughts periods will handle grief and nervousness whereas unpacking trauma positioned on Black males. The summit’s physique periods will converse on bodily sicknesses that disproportionately influence Black males, similar to most cancers, coronary heart illness, and diabetes, amplifying methods of prevention. Lastly, and aligned with De La Soul’s objective, the soul periods will discover how our cultural, communal, and familial bonds may be their very own type of therapeutic.
Because the summit kicks off at Morehouse, the invite-only event will present a brand new manner for Black males to holistically interact with each other and champion their very own wellness.
Vincent Mason (Maseo) added, “Good well being is actual wealth. We’re creating house for Black males, households, and communities to personal that reality—collectively.
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