RELATED: Go-Go designated as the District’s official music. Maiesha and the Hip Huggers grabbed the attention of party-goers and at the same time relieved club owns of the negative connotations of go-go music during their era. She had a 5 month battle … All rights reserved. Maiesha led a band of bell-bottom and afro-wearing musicians in the 90s. Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tacha has been... pinterest data error: Please add the board name, Gossip Naija is a general news and entertainment online publication. @wusa9 https://t.co/bzqBQApZDz, — Ariane Datil (@arianedatil) June 16, 2020. Her band featured go-go luminaries such as Sugar Bear, Ju Ju and Sweet Cherie playing old school covers that got crowds jumping when they laid down go-go beats for their final set. A GoFundMe page was set up for Maiesha back in March to seek medical financial assistance. May She Rest In Peace. They mixed these favorites with go-go flavors, before hopping on the party train with EU Experience Unlimited classics, like the Grammy nominated Da Butt and current jams. #NMN1 #NMNisReal #LadiesOfTheNMN #FollowTheNoise #GMNation MAN THIS IS KILLING ME!!! So thankful we were able to give the Queen of Go-Go her flowers and appreciation while she was with us… #oooooow #EUstrong , A post shared by DjRicoTheNoiseMaker/NMNisReal (@djricothenoisemaker) on Jun 16, 2020 at 6:17am PDT. While go-go was known for drawing younger crowds, during the 1990s, Maiesha Rashad and The Hip Huggers brought the seasoned crew out of the house to enjoy their hometown music. They called themselves Maiesha Rashad and the Hip Huggers. A few months ago when she was diagnosed I sat down with her family & friends to talk about Mai’s incredible legacy. EXCLUSIVE: Mamman Daura, Buhari’s Powerful Nephew, In Critical Condition In UK, BREAKING: Protesters Take Over Abuja City Gate, Block Airport Road, #ENDSARS And Lekki: What It Means By Bunmi Makinwa, #EndSARS: Buhari Sòrò Sókè, The Country Is In Desperate Need Of Leadership By Seun Awogbenle, Not Even Their Guns Shall Stop This Revolution By Ibrahim B. Anoba. I’m sad to share this with you guys, but #MaieshaRashad the #FirstLadyofGogo lost her battle to stomach cancer tonight. Bandmate and EU frontman Gregory “Sugar Bear” Elliot credits Rashad with reviving the go-go scene. The crew rocked afros and bell bottoms and played to packed houses (that stood in line for hours) especially Northwest D.C.’s Takoma Station. She was known on stage as the First Lady of GoGo, she had her own band called Maiesha and the Hip Huggers. The Hip Huggers usually started the night with sounds that conjured up good vibes like The Stylistics “Betcha by Golly Wow,” Phyllis Hyman’s “Meet Me on the Moon” and the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.”. She passed away at the facility. Rashad was known as the Queen of Go-Go with her group called “Maiesha and the Hip Huggers.” Taraji P. Henson confirms that she and her finacé Kelvin Hayden has called it quits. Rest in peace, queen. All Right Reserved. Maiesha was also a talented composer and producer. Maiesha was also a talented composer and producer. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Rashad was lovingly known by fans as the First Lady of Go-Go. Rashad died June 15 after a recent diagnosis of stomach cancer. Gist Vile’s Jason Fraley remembers Maiesh

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