Date posted: July 3, 2009
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Calling all hip hop practitioners, it’s that time again! In the wake of losing the most iconic historical entertainer in the world I’m reminded of his good qualities and the positive contributions he tried to spread through out the land. Heal The World Make It A Better Place For You And For Me And The Entire Human Race! There Are People Dying If You Care Enough For The Living Make A Better Place For You And For Me!

If we too just took one simple action towards world peace and greatness of humanity one tiny step at a time, what possibilities could manifest? One woman is playing her part and pushing to the limits in hopes of spreading her own live aid to a grim situation. Candy Carter is leading the good fight forward and using hip hop as her steady sword to victory.

It all began with the birth of her son. Emerson Carter was born with a genetic disorder causing speech delay and mental retardation. Because of this, Emerson had a hard time functioning in society, and completing basic tasks throughout the day, such as brushing his teeth, waiting for the bus, eating his breakfast, getting into/out of bed, etc. When Emerson was about three years old, he threw a tantrum, and out of frustration, his mother, Candy Carter, began to beat box while holding her son close to her face. Surprisingly, Emerson reacted to the music, instantly stopped crying, and just looked at his mother very calmly. From that day forward, anything she needed Emerson to do, she’d sing it to him in a Hip Hop kind of way, and since he responded to music, it worked—even for his schoolteachers. Candy happens to work in the television industry, and had the resources available to make a video called, It’s Hip Hop, Baby! to help other children with problems similar to her son’s or any child for that matter! Then as they say the rest was history. She posted it on the internet and made a DVD, and it quickly became a hit. The success stories began to pour in and she went on to make several more, geared towards toddlers with and without special needs. While major advertisers continue to use hip hop to sell a wide array of products, the children’s video market is just beginning to catch on to this trend.

The mission of It’s Hip Hop, Baby! is to educate America’s children in a fun and exciting way. They are dedicated to providing stimulating educational products that are fun for the entire family. Hip children across the country can enjoy the educational DVD, “It’s Hip Hop, Baby!” This multicultural video is a great way to teach toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2 to 6, key developmental concepts at an early age via positive hop hop themes.

moms and dads can use It’s Hip Hop, Baby! to help their children get smarter- faster!  Captivating songs encourage the exploration of music, language, sounds and rhythms.

This educational DVD series features child-friendly dance routines that help your child develop listening skills and the ability to follow simple directions. Your toddler will experience the joys of learning their ABC’s, animals, body parts, and numbers through fun-filled musical performances and interviews with the hip hop kids.  Your little ones will learn simple hip hop dance steps with Miss Dre while playing Simon Says with our puppet, Hip Hop Simon, the “cool” cat puppet. Music and rhyme are two of the most effective methods of incorporating new ideas into the world of a child. This entire educational video supports that style of learning. To date, the series has received accolades from celebrities, pediatricians and parents, alike. There are five DVDs available for purchase via ItsHipHopBaby.com

So again in the great memory of not simply Michael Jackson, but THE Michael Jackson let us continue to be encouraged and inspired. Let us moved forward and make our marks while we still have the opportunity to bring forth change. “We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making, We’re saving our own lives, It’s true we’ll make a better day Just you and me.”

Written By Sha'Linda Jeanine

Sha’Linda holds a M.S. and B.S. in Mass Communications and is still pursuing more. She is also a journalist/author. Her focal point is Hip-Hop the genre and lifestyle. This examination is her concern, responsibility, and cultural investigation.