Saideh Page Browne Hip-Hop Should Motivate, Not Devastate Company: Hip-Hop Speakers Bureau Location: New York, New York Website: www.HipHopSpeakersBureau.com

Biography:
Saideh grew up when Hip-Hop was really building momentum; Kurtis Blow, Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew were popular, Queen Latifah made the ladies proud, and Hip-Hop life in New York City was good. In 1989, Saideh was forced to deal with a teenage pregnancy; through the 90's she ran a successful urban marketing firm.

In August 2001, KRS-One offered Saideh the position of Executive Director of the Temple of Hiphop; three weeks later she moved to Atlanta with KRS to record his 10th album "Spiritual Minded,” and open the global headquarters of the Temple.

After moving to Atlanta and exploring the many facets of spirituality and what it truly meant to have a peace filled life, it seemed as though she would be forced to abandon her Hip-Hop career; but through diligent prayer, research and study, she has been able to continue to bloom in the culture in which she grew up while embracing the spiritual tenets that guarantee everlasting life. Having worked with a variety of celebrities and other respected elders in the Hip-Hop community, Saideh has learned that it is okay to love God and still proclaim, “I AM HIP-HOP.”

Today, Saideh speaks all over the country to tweens, teens and their parents on Holy Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop and the African American Experience, Misogyny in Hip-Hop/Domestic Violence as well as other hot topics and current events.

She is proud of her college degree as well as all of her honors and achievements, but her true happiness is found as a wife and loving mom to her two teenage sons. She is a published author of many books, heads up two businesses and oversees several non-profits and youth initiatives.

Saideh's Most Requested Programs

From Hip-Hop to Heaven™

From Hip-Hop to Heaven is Saideh's story and simple offerings for growing up and out of Hip-Hop successfully. From Hip-Hop to Heaven details her desire to get into the Hip-Hop industry, what happened when she got there and why she had to leave many parts of a culture she grew to love alone.

From Hip-Hop to Heaven for Girls™

Based on over ten years of working in the Hip-Hop industry, Saideh is available to share some of her experiences of working in an industry that degrades women yet is celebrated by society and popular culture. She reveals ways to grow in grace while handling “haters!”

Can Hip-Hop be Holy?

With the rise of Holy Hip-Hop and Gospel Rap, Saideh addresses the sensitive relationship between Hip-Hop and its associated culture and its place in the church. She simply asks if Hip-Hop really can be holy and provides scripture to back it up.

Hip-Hop and the African American Experience

As detailed in Saideh’s book From Hip-Hop to Heaven for Girls, she expounds upon the love-hate use of the “N” word between today’s youth and generations prior as well as other hot-button issues that are accepted by society yet rejected by African Americans.

Availability:
Available to speak at Colleges, Universities, Churches and Youth Focused Events.