Reverend Harry Louis Williams II
Minister, Social Activist, Author, Urban Ministry Consultant
A Prayer for the Hood by O.G. Rev
Reverend Harry Williams Leads Effort To Stop Gun Violence
A glimpse into the life and ministry of Reverend Harry Louis Williams II. Find out all about it and his book, Street Cred: A Hood Minister's Guide to Urban Ministry.
O.G. Rev raps to the broken hearts of those who have lost loved ones to homicide and pleads with at-risk youth to put their guns down. The name of the song is "Gone." It was produced by Dave Aron at Hollywood Way Studios, Burbank, California. Aron has worked closely with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Tupac. The video was filmed in 2015, East Oakland, California thanks to Matt Beardsley, filmographer, and Leena Bakshi, producer.
Behind-the-scenes interviews for the "Gone" video. M.I. (Money's Involved) Mike, Pastor Mustafa Muhyee, and others speak about the preacher from the hood.
O.G. Rev, formerly known as the Incredible Mr. Freeze: ol' school hip-hop artist performing in the South Bronx in 1986. "Back to the Scene of the Crime" was filmed by the BBC. Special thanks to Daddy-o and MC Delite of Stetsasonic, Bronxstyle Bob, and Donald Dee.
East Oakland Block Party for Peace led by O.G. Rev.
O.G. Rev and Pastor Mustafa Muhyee of B.A.S.I.C. Ministries Church sponsor the first deep East Oakland mayoral debate, bringing a voice to the people and the seat of power to the hood.
Using the medium of hip-hop to speak to the times, Reverend Harry Louis Williams II (O.G. Rev) calls for both justice and activism.