KoshaDillz and Flex Matthews - Spill the Honey Song

By Antar Davidson

Some partnerships begin long before anyone realizes their future impact. That’s true for my connection with Kosha Dillz, which goes back to my early days rapping in college.

A rabbi first introduced me to Kosha’s music, and when I later moved to New Jersey for yeshiva, I made it a point to find him. He was the first Jewish rapper I had ever met — someone who balanced identity, humor, and honesty in a way that made hip-hop feel like a space where cultural pride could exist without compromise. I eventually recruited him to join the yeshiva where I was learning, and together we helped plan his first tour. That experience shaped my understanding of how music could create entry points for dialogue across communities.

Throughout the years, I’ve had the chance to rap and spend time with Kosha all over the world, and he continues to remain a major inspiration to me and to thousands of others who see in his work a model for authenticity and connection.

Years later, while in New York with Dr. Shari Rogers, I told her she had to meet Kosha. That introduction would go on to influence Spill the Honey’s creative journey. Not long after, we invited him to perform at Dilla Day in Detroit, where he stood on stage and freestyled an introduction for Clarence B. Jones, Dr. King’s speechwriter. In that moment, hip-hop became a conduit for history — connecting young audiences to voices that shaped the Civil Rights Movement.

Recently, that thread continued through a Spill the Honey music video featuring Kosha alongside Flex Mathews. Their collaboration reflects the kind of exchange we aim to encourage: artists bringing their full identities into dialogue, exploring shared histories, and translating those conversations into creative work that resonates with younger generations.

For me, this process has always been about activation. When artists engage with the story of Black–Jewish partnership, they often discover new dimensions of their own voice and platform. Hip-hop becomes more than performance — it becomes a tool for reflection, collaboration, and leadership.

What makes this especially powerful is how naturally young people respond. They don’t need to be convinced that music matters; they already understand it as a language of belonging. When artists model thoughtful engagement across backgrounds, students see a pathway for themselves to do the same.

Looking ahead, I am excited to continue bringing artists into educational spaces where creativity can spark meaningful dialogue. Music has always shaped movements, and today it remains one of the most accessible ways for communities to learn from one another while building something new together.

That ongoing exchange — between history and creativity, between artists and students, between communities that once marched side by side — remains one of the most promising ways we can carry this work forward.

Stay Tuned!! 

KoshaDillz’ the Rapper’s Newest Release 

“Spill the Honey”

Streaming it will support our work.

We’re thrilled to share that Kosha Dillz is about to release a new song called “Spill the Honey.” Purchasing or streaming the song on any platform directly helps support Spill the Honey’s work building bridges and fostering understanding across communities. 

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