About Vol 5: 2012
Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen Vol. 5 , “BE THE CURE!” is excited to celebrate our 5th YEAR ANNIVERSARY Concert and kick off International Women’s Month on Sat., March 3, 2012 at Hostos Community College in the South Bronx. Our goal is to initiate dialogue and inspire action in supporting healthier nutrition, more physical activity, while increasing community involvement among women and their families through the vibrant culture of hip- hop. We will use hip-hop as a tool to address and build awareness to both reproductive cancers (i.e. cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal) and breast cancer which disproportionately affect communities of color.
WE GET IT!!!! We see the women in our communities dying of breast and cervical cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, AIDS and domestic violence. We know and understand that poverty is a human condition marked by substandard housing, low educational attainment, and subsistence-level employment. We understand that the poverty that plagues our communities has enabled high rates of unemployment, exposure to environmental toxins, and poor access to health care. Yes, WE GET IT!!! So we, at Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen choose to BE THE CURE. We acknowledge that we cannot depend on our government to bring equality to these disparities. We can no longer wait for politicians and government officials to come full circle. Time is running out for our families and communities who are in desperate need of proper healthcare and access to dependable resources. It is up to US to use preventative measures to lessen the mortality rates. It beings with YOU!
Fast Facts:
Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen, Vol. 5: Be the Cure! will assist in introducing healthier alternatives to our families and communities. We believe the art of hip-hop is a healing instrument that can be used for mental, emotional, and physical wellness. We encourage you to become a b-girl, deejay, emcee, or graffiti artist who will disseminate positive information and create a more holistic culture.
WE GET IT!!!! We see the women in our communities dying of breast and cervical cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, AIDS and domestic violence. We know and understand that poverty is a human condition marked by substandard housing, low educational attainment, and subsistence-level employment. We understand that the poverty that plagues our communities has enabled high rates of unemployment, exposure to environmental toxins, and poor access to health care. Yes, WE GET IT!!! So we, at Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen choose to BE THE CURE. We acknowledge that we cannot depend on our government to bring equality to these disparities. We can no longer wait for politicians and government officials to come full circle. Time is running out for our families and communities who are in desperate need of proper healthcare and access to dependable resources. It is up to US to use preventative measures to lessen the mortality rates. It beings with YOU!
Fast Facts:
- African American women have the highest breast cancer death rate among minority women—32.8 per 100,000 people. Latinas have the third highest death rate death rate of 15.0 per 100,000.
- In 2011, more than 12,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer. Most of these women are younger than 55. Women suffering most severely from this disparity include African American women in the South, Latina women along the Texas-Mexico border, white women in Appalachia, American Indians of the Northern Plains, Vietnamese American women, and Alaska Natives.
- Sexually transmitted HPV infection is believed to be responsible for 90 to 95 percent of all cervical cancers.
Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen, Vol. 5: Be the Cure! will assist in introducing healthier alternatives to our families and communities. We believe the art of hip-hop is a healing instrument that can be used for mental, emotional, and physical wellness. We encourage you to become a b-girl, deejay, emcee, or graffiti artist who will disseminate positive information and create a more holistic culture.
Lineup Vol 5: 2012
Music by:
DJ Brina Payne
Artists Featured:
Las BomPleneras
Mahina Movement
Xclusive Step Team
BigNay The IceQueen
J.F. Seary
Rhyme like a Girl
Full Circle Soulsistas
DJ Chela
Pelham Academy Eagles
Narubi Selah
Aisling Peartree
Ashley August
Adrienne Mack-Davis
Nene Ali
GNU
MC Beats
Preciosa
Not Enough Mics
Guerrilla Queenz
Visual Art Provided By
Marthalicia Matarrita
Malanya Graham
LJ Sola
Lexi Bella
Gianinna Gutierrez
Laurie Markiewicz
Danielle Mastrion
Christina Rimstad
Layla Jade
DJ Brina Payne
Artists Featured:
Las BomPleneras
Mahina Movement
Xclusive Step Team
BigNay The IceQueen
J.F. Seary
Rhyme like a Girl
Full Circle Soulsistas
DJ Chela
Pelham Academy Eagles
Narubi Selah
Aisling Peartree
Ashley August
Adrienne Mack-Davis
Nene Ali
GNU
MC Beats
Preciosa
Not Enough Mics
Guerrilla Queenz
Visual Art Provided By
Marthalicia Matarrita
Malanya Graham
LJ Sola
Lexi Bella
Gianinna Gutierrez
Laurie Markiewicz
Danielle Mastrion
Christina Rimstad
Layla Jade