peace everybody!!!
this week has been so amazing and bittersweet. watching so many dope artists come together to make music and raise money for ongoing relief efforts in Haiti inspired me so much!
it inspired me to want to profile someone that is one the most committed people I've had the pleasure to get to know in this art of Hip Hop. she is all about justice and family, love and strength and kindness, but catch her on the mic and it's over. her passion for giving a voice to those that may not be able to speak for themselves is what drives her and her group, Rebel Diaz. She uses Hip Hop as her weapon to speak against injustices in Black and Latino communities. communities like the South Bronx, where she, along with fellow group members Rodstarz and G1, reside and build.
so if you don't know, allow me to introduce you to..
LAH TERE
hailing from Chicago’s historic Puerto Rican community of Humboldt Park aka Paseo Boricua, Lah Tere has traveled the world as both an artist and an educator conducting Hip Hop and Empowerment workshops and performing at universities, colleges and conferences in addition to running a community arts center in the South Bronx with Rebel Diaz, The Rebel Diaz Arts Collective.
having shared stages with such artists as Chuck D, KRS ONE, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, EPMD, Rage Against the Machine, Styles P, Jadakiss, Immortal Technique, Naughty By Nature, and Mia X, Lah Tere and Rebel Diaz are making their voices heard for sure!
whether rocking at The Battle of the East B-boy Competition in Leipzig, Germany or the Barcelona Latino Festival sponsored by the Latin Kings and Queens Association in Spain or at The Rebel Diaz Arts Collective supporting Women in Hip Hop with her "Pearls of Wisdom" performance series, Lah Tere is holding it down for sistas in serous way!
In 2007 she co-founded Momma's Hip Hop Kitchen (MHHK) with Kathleen Adams, as a response to the commercialism of Hip Hop by corporate America. As women of color, and sistas after my own heart, they believed and felt compelled to do their part to combat the materialism, sexism, and misogyny in Hip Hop. they have chosen to confront this issue head on and re-establish what it means to be a woman in the culture of Hip Hop.
as a multifaceted Hip Hop event designed to showcase women artists, especially women of color, Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen: The Soup Kitchen for the Hip Hop Soul, is not only about performances but also serves as a social justice community-organizing platform that educates and empowers women of color on issues that impact their lives, including HIV/AIDS and reproductive justice. I told y'all the sista's serious.
On March 7, 2009 the second annual MHHK Vol. 2, Faith Feminism, and Hip Hop took place at Hostos Community College’s Main Theater in the South Bronx and I was honored to have the chance to perform for the over 1,000 people that came out to support MHHK, Vol. 2. and with Vol. 3 slated to jump off March 6, 2010, this is labor of love that will only continue to blossom!
now, this post is unique because it WILL be updated! why? because I firmly believe that you need to hear from this woman in her own words. as she is preparing right now for a new "Pearls of Wisdom" event and a trip to Santiago, Chile to perform at Promo Planeta Rock 2010 Hip Hop Festival, we did not get the answers by post time. so I will be adding my interview with Lah Tere, however, I am not mad at a sista's grind, feel me?
I adore this woman's energy, conviction and commitment! so make sure y'all stay up on on all things Rebel Diaz and Momma's Hip Hop Kitchen and continue to support their efforts and movement!
now, if you're in NYC this weekend, there are fundraisers to be attended! I am hosting one tomorrow night at Lab 24/7!
there's only one more thing before I roll out:
we're baaaaack b/c it's that time again!
if you're in NYC, you got to be in the place to be and that's gonna be at "She's So Fresh" Showcase III celebrating Invincible's Bearthday and Women in Hip Hop and Urban Arts! so, will we see you there?! hope so, til next week, laters!
rox
hailing from Chicago’s historic Puerto Rican community of Humboldt Park aka Paseo Boricua, Lah Tere has traveled the world as both an artist and an educator conducting Hip Hop and Empowerment workshops and performing at universities, colleges and conferences in addition to running a community arts center in the South Bronx with Rebel Diaz, The Rebel Diaz Arts Collective.
having shared stages with such artists as Chuck D, KRS ONE, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, EPMD, Rage Against the Machine, Styles P, Jadakiss, Immortal Technique, Naughty By Nature, and Mia X, Lah Tere and Rebel Diaz are making their voices heard for sure!
whether rocking at The Battle of the East B-boy Competition in Leipzig, Germany or the Barcelona Latino Festival sponsored by the Latin Kings and Queens Association in Spain or at The Rebel Diaz Arts Collective supporting Women in Hip Hop with her "Pearls of Wisdom" performance series, Lah Tere is holding it down for sistas in serous way!
In 2007 she co-founded Momma's Hip Hop Kitchen (MHHK) with Kathleen Adams, as a response to the commercialism of Hip Hop by corporate America. As women of color, and sistas after my own heart, they believed and felt compelled to do their part to combat the materialism, sexism, and misogyny in Hip Hop. they have chosen to confront this issue head on and re-establish what it means to be a woman in the culture of Hip Hop.
as a multifaceted Hip Hop event designed to showcase women artists, especially women of color, Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen: The Soup Kitchen for the Hip Hop Soul, is not only about performances but also serves as a social justice community-organizing platform that educates and empowers women of color on issues that impact their lives, including HIV/AIDS and reproductive justice. I told y'all the sista's serious.
On March 7, 2009 the second annual MHHK Vol. 2, Faith Feminism, and Hip Hop took place at Hostos Community College’s Main Theater in the South Bronx and I was honored to have the chance to perform for the over 1,000 people that came out to support MHHK, Vol. 2. and with Vol. 3 slated to jump off March 6, 2010, this is labor of love that will only continue to blossom!
now, this post is unique because it WILL be updated! why? because I firmly believe that you need to hear from this woman in her own words. as she is preparing right now for a new "Pearls of Wisdom" event and a trip to Santiago, Chile to perform at Promo Planeta Rock 2010 Hip Hop Festival, we did not get the answers by post time. so I will be adding my interview with Lah Tere, however, I am not mad at a sista's grind, feel me?
I adore this woman's energy, conviction and commitment! so make sure y'all stay up on on all things Rebel Diaz and Momma's Hip Hop Kitchen and continue to support their efforts and movement!
now, if you're in NYC this weekend, there are fundraisers to be attended! I am hosting one tomorrow night at Lab 24/7!
there's only one more thing before I roll out:
we're baaaaack b/c it's that time again!
if you're in NYC, you got to be in the place to be and that's gonna be at "She's So Fresh" Showcase III celebrating Invincible's Bearthday and Women in Hip Hop and Urban Arts! so, will we see you there?! hope so, til next week, laters!
rox
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