On August 27, the Street Lit House Party platform lit up with the voice of Hip-Hop artist and author Emma Lee M.C. in a virtual listening experience that felt like more than an event. It was a movement. The evening celebrated the release of Y’all Not Gon’ Make Me Lose My Mind: Notes from a Hip-Hop Unicorn & Suicide Survivor in audiobook form, along with a glimpse into its workbook companions designed to carry the conversation further.
Hosted by the legendary Wahida Clark’s Street Lit House Party, the event pulled together fans, students, educators, and mental health advocates to witness Emma’s vision unfold. Known for her fearless storytelling and raw truth, Emma brought Harlem, Uganda, and Hip-Hop’s heartbeat straight to the screen, weaving together lyricism, healing, and unapologetic realness.
When asked what she hopes readers and listeners walk away with, Emma answered without hesitation.
“This book was one I needed at age 14, 16, 19, 25, 30… up to today,” she said. “My intention is for readers to feel heard, seen, and felt in their own journeys to truly live by their own definitions, enjoy what it means to thrive, and build from wisdom of survival. Mental health, wellness, and real talk can sound like us, and we can create our own soundtracks anew.”
For Wahida Clark, bringing Emma into the Street Lit House Party lineup was about alignment and purpose.
“Street Lit House Party was created to spread musical therapy and literature awareness—to keep the books alive. Emma Lee M.C. isn’t just an artist, she’s also an author under Wahida Clark Publishing, which makes her the perfect fit. Street Lit House Party is about celebrating books and music together, and that’s exactly what this project represents.”
The night also opened space for a bigger dialogue. Emma spoke about how the book is sparking conversations in classrooms, living rooms, and community spaces.
“We’ve been seeing how the book cover and title alone sparks conversations, and readers have shared it’s helped them speak with their parents, want to share with their students, or simply enjoy the over 300 cultural references throughout,” she explained. “A book like this can be creatively flipped in so many ways. A workshop course, music album, Broadway show, strategic partnerships, even a Superbowl commercial. Sky’s not the limit, only our minds are.”
Wahida agreed, adding, “This project is bigger than just a book—it’s a cultural conversation. By blending storytelling and music, it opens doors for real dialogue around trauma, resilience, and community healing. In classrooms, it can spark conversations that help young people process what they’re going through. In mental health spaces, it creates another way to connect lived experiences with healing practices. And in the community, it’s a reminder that our stories don’t just carry pain, they carry strength.”
Together, their words carried as much weight as the music itself. Emma Lee M.C. is not just telling her story, she is building a new kind of soundtrack for resilience. And on that night, the world got to press play.
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