The Hip Hop Congress announces its support for Snoop Dogg in his
recent efforts to use music to stem gang violence in his home region
of Southern California. With 5 chapters and an artist coalition in the
Southern California region, the Hip Hop Congress hopes to help Snoop’s
efforts by continuing to promote positive hip hop events that help to
educate all people in the Southern California region about the
positive aspects of Hip Hop.

In the video Snoop plays a black gang leader opposite of B Real’s
Mexican gang. During the course of the video, Snoop plays peacemaker
and attempts to stop the violence.

Snoop has been quoted as saying, “There’s a lot of negativity in
southern California with the blacks and the Mexicans, so what I wanted
to do was put a video together to show some love and bring us
together. Music brings everybody together, so that’s what I’m doing -
using my music as a peaceful tool right now.”

Hip Hop Congress, the largest national Hip Hop organization, is
calling for artists across the country to use their music in similar
methods to influence the world hip hop community. Shamako Noble,
president of Hip Hop Congress, recently stated, “Black and Brown unity
has been central to the moral, political and economic progress of the
country since its inception. People in Hip Hop criticize Snoop Dogg
for his lyrics, but we commend him for taking such a bold step in
bringing peace to the streets.”

Amer Ahmed, the Chair of International Development, was also quoted
“Hip Hop is in huge need of the social issues of our generation to be
addressed by those with the most prominent and visible positions in
our community.  We appreciate the efforts made in this video to
address the socio-cultural challenges we face including damage created
from violence and hatred across Black and Brown communities.”

The Hip Hop Congress is a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit Corporation that uses
hip hop culture to inspire social and civic action and cultural
creativity amongst young people.

For more information about Hip Hop Congress, please contact Aaron
Berkowitz at Berkowitz@hiphopcongress.com

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www.hiphopcongress.com