Author: Haja
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Breaking Societal Norms with the Beauties of Africa
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWKhlJkANWnAmsSMzPKUOZX4yRK2cOHW The Playlist highlights a plethora of hip hop styles from the women of Africa. All the artists help break a prevalent and ubiquitous norm typical in African Hip Hop today while still speaking of their own success using braggadocio. While watching the videos and listening to songs, you should…
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Out with the old, in with the New
The artist Stormzy originally named Michael Omari was born in London but his parents are originally from Ghana. His song Rainfall speaks to those who look down on him and those who he considers “enemies” by saying, “Lord let the rainfall on my enemies.” Looking at the video I do…
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TaSha For Indepedence
This music video I chose was from an artist named Natasha Beckley from Sierra Leone. This song was a freestyle made by her and she shows her independence and strength throughout the video. The song is called 2WAM Freestyle on YouTube and her lyricism throughout the song shows braggadocio. She…
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The Roles Reversed!
It’s no secret that Sierra Leone hip hop is predominantly run by men. There is a common stigma in many African societies that women must stay home, cook, clean, and raise the children. However, Natasha Beckley, a Sierra Leonean female rapper, rebels against that in her 2020 music video, “Thonon.” …