On Tuesday evening (May 23), a slew of celebrities and industry elite came out in support of WE tv’s “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta.”  The event was held at Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center and followed up with a premiere party at Opium.

Following the lead of “Growing Up Hip Hop,” the Atlanta cast includes a list offspring who’s lives were catapulted into the spotlight by their famous parents. Bow Wow, Shaniah Mauldin (daughter of Jermaine Dupri), Reginae Carter (daughter of Lil Wayne and Toya Wright), Zonnique Pullins (daughter of T.I. & Tiny), Brandon Barnes (son of Debra Antney and brother to Waka Flocka) and Ayana Fite (daughter of DJ Hurricane) let’s viewers know – from the premiere episode – that it’s time to step out of their parents shadow.

Hundreds of people came out to the event to catch season 1 episode 1 of “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta.”  In the building were Jermaine Dupri, Toya Wright, Tiny Harris, Debra Antney and DJ Hurricane, Da Brat, Waka Flocka Flame, Datari Turner (producer, “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta”); “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Tammy Rivera, Tommie Lee, Karlie Redd, Bambi, Karen King, Melissa Scott and Erica Dixon; Kandi Burruss and daughter Riley (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”); Mama June and daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (“From Not to Hot”); Trina Braxton (“Braxton Family Values”); Gocha Hawkins (“LA Hair”); Genise Shelton (“Married to Medicine”); Stevie Baggs, Jr (“Match Made In Heaven”), Shanell (Young Money artist), Princess (formerly of Crime Mob) and many more.

Here are some photos from the event:

Also there to kick-off the show were Lauren Gellert, EVP of programming at WE tv, Marc Juris, president at WE tv, Kristinia DeBarge (“Growing Up Hip Hop” Season 3), and radio/tv personality Ebony Steele.

Be sure to tune in to “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta” on Thursday (May 25) at 10/9c on WE tv.

Photo credit: James Pray for WE tv