Author: Oluwabukunmi Onapeju
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Behind the Lines Podcast: Themes of Hip Hop Today
This is the Behind the Lines Podcast with Charisma & K. Woo where we look beyond the lyrics and verses to understand what Hip Hop today is really about. The first episode features rapper Banwo Music in an interview and discussion on the topics of social justice and braggadocio. Banwo…
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Reintroducing: Tobe from the Swat
Rapper Tobechuckwu Dubem Nwigwe is from the SWAT: South West Alief, Texas. Make no mistake though, Nwigwe is also thoroughly Nigerian and you can hear the merging of these two worlds in his music. As a rapper, he is a storyteller for his home town which includes both Alief and…
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What Happened to Nigerian Female EMCEEs?
Nigeria, popularly known for its catchy Afrobeats by the likes of Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy was once booming with female EMCEEs. What happened? It is not to say that there aren’t any women in the industry now, but the scene has changed drastically since the early 2000s. Take Sasha…
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“Knock ’em Out with a PVC and a Vote”
“When you dare to do what we do, which is speak outside the norm, and you dare to speak truth to power, in the country of Nigeria, you do so fully cognizant of the risks that you are taking.” -Ghost in “Streets” Show Dem Camp is a Nigerian rap duo…
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“Tobechukwu Dubem Nwigwe is My Correct Name”
First-generation Nigerian and H-town native rapper Tobe Nwigwe is just different. Gaining traction after addressing the murder of Breonna Taylor in his song, “I Need You To,” Nwigwe navigates the hip hop scene with purpose and intentionality. As seen above, Nwigwe rarely appears in music videos, interviews, and shows without…