I'm a writer, editor, author, and consulting producer working across multiple artistic disciplines. Born in Guyana, grew up in St. Albans, Queens! I love long-form storytelling and narrative features of all forms.
Before becoming an independent writer, I worked as a full-time editor at Billboard, XXL, Vibe, Jezebel, and Pitchfork, overseeing print and digital content, covering the arts (music, film, TV), fashion, tech, and lifestyle. I have experience building collaborative teams across print, digital, audio, and television. My writing has appeared in publications like Elle, Wall Street Journal Magazine, Esquire, and Men's Health. Additionally, Vogue, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Wired, Essence, and ESPN The Magazine.
In addition to editorial work, I've provided writing, research, and copywriting services to clients like Google, YouTube, Raedio, Apple, Nike, and Audible. I researched, pitched, and wrote episode treatments for Hulu’s RapCaviar Presents. I’ve written scripts for talent and worked with production companies on RFPs. Some of my notable creative productions include writing for Beyoncé’s Emmy-winning visual album Black Is King (2021) and Jazmine Sullivan's Audible Originals audio memoir, The Art of Confessing.
My 2021 book, The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop, is the first comprehensive history of women in hip-hop, available in bookstores via Abrams Books. The Audible Originals audiobook (2023) is co-narrated by me, alongside MC Lyte, Remy Ma, Nia Long, Lauren London, Chloe Bailey, Janelle James, and Angie Martinez.
Beyond these, as a cultural commentator, I've appeared on NPR, Apple Podcasts, SiriusXM, TV One, and NY1 News, as well as on podcasts by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The Ringer, sharing my pop culture expertise. I’m also an adjunct professor at my alma mater, NYU, where I teach feature writing, culture writing, and longform narrative.
I’m always on the lookout for new creative opportunities, no matter the format.
Contact: cloverhope@gmail.com
Literary Agent: Monika Verma, LGR