The STAND UP NOW Hip Hop Arts Tour was made possible by the partnering efforts of: Duane Ashley (Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Pittsburgh); Kevin Amos (Thomas Merton Center); Wilson Home Renovation Services (412) 969-7800; KNK Electrical Service (412) 351-7577; and Kent Bey (Stand Up Now Tour Coordinator and Executive Director of Royal Tribe), all of the Royal Tribe staff and volunteers; and to the following community partners:

East Liberty:
City of Pittsburgh, Principal John Vater and the Staff at Peabody High School; Ken Lindsey

Homewood:
Director YMCA, Director Family Support Center, Lawanda Long (It's a Block Thing Coordinator / Outreach FSC)

Beltzhoover:
Beltzhoover Community Council, Malik James (Beltzhoover Community Festival Coordinator)

St. Clair:
Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh: Richard Morris and Adrienne Owens, Cynthia Grace President St. Clair Village Tenant Council, Spirit Filled Ministries, Tree of Hope, Adrienne Young

Manchester:
One Vision One Life: Richard Garland Executive Director, Al Gray, William Morris, and Keith McGraw

Braddock:
Borough of Braddock, Mayor John Fetterman, Ella Jones Borough Administrator, Braddock Borough Council

Rankin:
Borough of Rankin, Mayor Nicholas Glova, Ruby Grant (Community Day Coordinator), Rankin Borough Council

Wilkinsburg:
Borough of Wilkinsburg, Mayor John Thompson, Wilkinsburg Borough Council, Weed and Seed: A.I.D. and TALL T.E.A.M. Toni Watkins, Toni Corinealdi

Carrick:
City of Pittsburgh

Hill District:
Robert "Loaf" Thomas and the Thomas Family, Bedford Tenant Council, and Residents of the Hill District Community