By Talia AshleyHHM Features Writer
People often wonder what Mothers of today's hip hop artists think. Here's the chance to find out, on a consistent-basis. The African Proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” There are women who take this quote to heart and have decided to act upon it. As a result, the Mothers of the Hip Hop Generation organization has taken root. MHHG or Hip Hop Mommas, as they are affectionately called, are both proud and enthused to take on the challenge of increasing the quality of life for young people, as they are truly our future.
The Mothers of the Hip Hop Generation is an organization created to streamline and place images and lyrics received in hip-hop and other hip-hop influences in perspective, for the audience. But also, they are not only going to hold conferences and speak, but they are also going to be a full service grassroots organization.
The Mothers of the Hip Hop Generation is not an organization created to attack the hip hop industry. The organization is founded on principles of help. The focus is not on the industry, nor the media. The organization’s pillars are centered on aiding the audience and generation, most influenced by the messages provided by any and all of the ideas generated by hip hop, as a culture.
The Mothers of the Hip Hop Generation is a grassroots organization. We are an international school system, prepared to not only aid in rationalizing issues raised and creating problems for youth, guardians, and others in need, but we also take on the responsibility of providing a working-curriculum to help youth spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, financially, and socially.
MHHG will host a Motherboard on-line network; establish a (Generational) G-Chat line and On-line network. Mothers of the Hip Hop Generation has partnered with Howard University, Darton College of Albany, Georgia, and other institutions across the nation, along with school county and city systems across the country.
The founders are:
- Ms. Cecillia "Ms. CeCe" Morris, Youth Mentor, Veteran On-Air Personality for WQVE Radio (http://www.wqvealbany.com/), Health Educator - Cousin to T-Pain and Cousin to Daz Dillinger, by marriage.
- Ms. Aliyah Najm "Momma Pain", Youth Mentor, Founder of Goldfire Entertainment, Mother to Rap Artist / Singer, T-Pain.
- Dr. Allean Varnado "Dr. Allean", Youth Mentor, Evangelist, Gospel Singer, Mother of Rapper/Producer Daz Dillinger of the Dogg Pound, Aunt of Hip Hop Icon Snoop Dogg.
They are quickly getting a lot of support from Executives in the Music Industry, Several Key Hip Hop and Rap artists, and Key Politicians.
RapperTrick Daddy has just signed on to be a major part of the organization. Other artists and rappers in support include T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Mr. Serv-On formerly of No Limit Records, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Rampage, formerly of the Flipmode Squad, the Afroflow Tour starring Mike-E, of Def Poetry Jam, Dr. Roxanne Shante` and others.
Roberta Shields, Mother of Ludacris, and Sonja Norwood, Mother of Brandy and Ray-J, are in staunch support of the Hip Hop Mommas. And the list of artists, mothers, educational and entertainment executives, and other people from all walks of life grows seemingly every minute.
Additionally, other Mothers of Hip Hop and R&B Artists will be getting involved. This information will be leaked in the next few weeks via mass media.
For more information, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/hiphopmommas
About The Writer: Talia Ashley is a college professor, youth mentor, and a contractor within the entertainment industry. She is also a co-founder of Mothers of the Hip Hop Generation. Talia can be reached at taliaeashley@yahoo.com.
