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HIP HOP CONSULTING COMMITTEE (HHCC)
TO HOST HIP HOP PIONEERS PHOTO SHOOT

Bronx, New York - On Monday, November 11th a Bronx organization known as the Hip Hop Consulting Committee (HHCC) will be hosting a photo shoot for the Hip Hop Legends in commemoration of the four decades of Hip Hop. Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz Brown, Grand Wizzard Theodore, and Afrika Bambaataa are living legends. Each is credited with direct contributions to the cultural phenomena known as Hip Hop. Throughout 2013 the pioneers have spoken and been honored for their work. Now HHCC will host internationally renowned photographer Ja’ Dee and his team as he brings his perspective to this opportunity.
 
 
Pioneers Photo Shoot: The Legends of Hip Hop
Honored participants will include Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Recipient Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grandmaster Ca Brown, Grand Wizzard Theodore, and Afrika Bambaataa. These gentlemen have made direct and indelible contributions to the Hip Hop mosaic and are still creating and working in the genre. This is an excellent opportunity to document the pioneers together, record their interactions and witness their perspective as interpreted by a world famous photographer. Proud sponsors are Metro Optics and Beso Lounge. The pioneers are also making a public announcement.
 
Who: Hip Hop Consulting Committee
What: Pioneers of Hip Hop Photo Shoot
When: Nov 11th, 2013
Legends include: Grandmaster Caz Brown, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grand Wizzard Theodore and Afrika Bambaataa

HHCC is a circle of entrepreneurs, community organizers, artists and enthusiasts that share a love for the Hip Hop Culture, its history and its mission to preserve Peace, Love, Unity & Safe Fun within the community.
 
HHCC’s mission is to assess and develop the best projects which represent the core principles of Hip Hop Community, positive social action, and having fun.

HIP HOP CONSULTING COMMITTEE (HHCC) KICKS OFF FORUM SERIES WITH PANEL OF HIP HOP PIONEERS

April 24th 2013-Bronx, New York - A Bronx organization known as the Hip Hop Consulting Committee (HHCC) hosted it’s first in a series of Hip Hop forums Wednesday evening. The event, entitled The History and Evolution of Hip Hop, was a panel discussion featuring Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Recipient Grandmaster Melle Mel, Legendary Grandmaster Caz, WoHH Youth Ambassador Nene Ali, Graffiti legend Lava “Straightman” Mercado, and the Education Director of the Hip Hop Dance Conservatory Yvonne Chow. Each panel member represented a different element of hip hop culture; MC, DJ, Graffiti, and Bboy.  The panel was hosted by Pope Jackson & moderated by Joseph Sanchez.

The purpose of the forum was to create awareness of the birthplace and history of Hip Hop as well as to bridge the gap between both the pioneers and today's Hip Hop enthusiasts. Guests enjoyed an intimate evening with the panelists, hearing first hand accounts about their roles in the foundation of hip hop as well as their current projects. Attendees left inspired and were eager to spread the word about HHCC's movement, Windows of Hip Hop.

Windows of Hip Hop (WoHH) is a Bronx based economic development project promoting the educational, communal, and historical perspective of Hip Hop.

HHCC will be hosting additional forums in 2013. Each forum will be hosted at various venues across the Bronx and will offer guests the opportunity to explore different aspects of Hip Hop. Attendees will meet individuals and organizations that have played a crucial role in the existence and preservation of the Hip Hop Culture.

Full dates and locations for the remaining forums will be available soon. 

Topics will be: 
Youth and Community - July 28th - El Batey De Doña Provi Garden E 178th St, Bronx, NY
Edutainment 
The Business of Hip Hop 

HHCC is a circle of entrepreneurs, community organizers, artists and enthusiasts that share a love for the Hip Hop Culture, its history and its mission to preserve Peace, Love, Unity & Safe Fun within the community.   

HHCC’s mission is to assess and develop the best projects which represent the core principles of Hip Hop Community, positive social action, and having fun.