Tachelle 'Shamash" Wilkes received an Impact of Women in Hip Hop Award for the documentary Lady Beat Makers: Vol: 1 at the Hip Hop Culture Center at the Magic Johnson Theater in Harlem .  A maverick in many ways - Tachelle "Shamash" Wilkes is known for her groundbreaking projects. As founder of Femmixx.com she co-founded one of the first all female turntablist competitions -  She's My Dj and later produced and directed Lady Beat Makers: Vol 1 - the first documentary on female music producers.

Along with filmmaking, Tachelle is a journalist who has written for publications such as Vibe, the Source, and One World magazine where she is known for highlighting women's and community issues.  As an artist she has opened for artists such as KRS-One and Doug E. Fresh and been featured on WWRL Radio, ABC News, BBC Radio and Scratch Magazine.  As an educator she rallies around hip hop and healing infused education.  Under her mentorship her students have performed at the United Nations Conference on healing through the arts. Tachelle holds an MA in American Literature and looks forward to pursuing her PhD in the future.

The Impact of Women in Hip Hop celebrated the successes and contributions of women in Hip-Hop.  Tachelle received her impact award along with Mc Lyte, Roxanne Shante, DJ Jazzy Joyce, Danyel Smith, Vibe editor and other phenomenal women.

In attendance was the legendary Ralph McDaniels who mixed the best of women in Hip Hop show who has been one of Tachelle's greatest supporters. Presently Tachelle is working on "Giving Back," a groundbreaking online TV series with her partner Souleo, renowned entertainment journalist.  "Giving Back" profiles urban celebrities and the social causes/charities closest to their hearts. The show is currently in negotiations. "This is a beautiful day for women in hip hop  to be recognized and it shows that my work has touched lives," Tachelle acknowledges.