About this Event
The Vital Movement presents Freedom Fridays featuring Yung Heem—a night of honest storytelling, live hip-hop, and community at Mangos Caribbean Restaurant.
San Jose-born and Atlanta-based, Yung Heem turns lived experience into music with purpose. After 11½ years of incarceration, he channels his journey into songs about struggle, redemption, survival, and the realities facing Black communities.
His self-defined sound, Pain Rap, blends rap, storytelling, melody, and Neo-Soul. Grounded in his Muslim faith and service to his people, Yung Heem brings a message rooted in truth, resilience, and awareness. His name carries that purpose: Y.U.N.G.—Youth Under New Genocide.
Come experience his featured performance, enjoy Caribbean food, and get involved in the Freedom Fridays open mic and freestyle cyphers.
🎤 GET YA REPS IN.Buy a plate to receive a seven-minute mic slot. Grab a small bite or drink to join the cypher.
📅 Friday, November 13, 2026🕗 8 PM–midnight📍 Mangos Caribbean Restaurant180 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Bring your people, your appetite, and your love for the culture.
Support the kitchen. Support the culture.
The Vital Movement presents Freedom Fridays featuring Yung Heem—a night of honest storytelling, live hip-hop, and community at Mangos Caribbean Restaurant.
San Jose-born and Atlanta-based, Yung Heem turns lived experience into music with purpose. After 11½ years of incarceration, he channels his journey into songs about struggle, redemption, survival, and the realities facing Black communities.
His self-defined sound, Pain Rap, blends rap, storytelling, melody, and Neo-Soul. Grounded in his Muslim faith and service to his people, Yung Heem brings a message rooted in truth, resilience, and awareness. His name carries that purpose: Y.U.N.G.—Youth Under New Genocide.
Come experience his featured performance, enjoy Caribbean food, and get involved in the Freedom Fridays open mic and freestyle cyphers.
🎤 GET YA REPS IN.Buy a plate to receive a seven-minute mic slot. Grab a small bite or drink to join the cypher.
📅 Friday, November 13, 2026🕗 8 PM–midnight📍 Mangos Caribbean Restaurant180 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Bring your people, your appetite, and your love for the culture.
Support the kitchen. Support the culture.
Event venue & nearby stays
Mangos Caribbean Restaurant, 180 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, United States
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