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Author: samvercellotti

French Montana Pays Homage to his Moroccan Roots

April 12, 2019 samvercellotti

French Montana, an internationally acclaimed rapper based out of New Jersey, has not forgotten his African roots. Born in Morocco, French Montana, whose birth name

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Recent video showcases 8 female Liberian emcees

March 29, 2019 samvercellotti

A video posted in January, titled “The Female Cypher,” features eight female Liberian emcees, each rapping a verse. Queen V, Cookie, Lady Skeet, Pillz, J

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Hipco: The Political Music of Liberia

March 1, 2019 samvercellotti

Hipco songs, a style of hip-hop unique to Liberia, commonly contain political messages and imagery. It is not uncommon for hipco artists to cast aside

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Liberian hip-hop used for anti-corruption purposes

February 14, 2019 samvercellotti

In 2012, Liberian activist/author Robtel Neajai Pailey published Gbagba, a children’s book that sparked a national dialogue on corruption. The book has been assigned to Liberian

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Polar Opposites: Breaking down the differences between two Liberian music videos

January 30, 2019 samvercellotti

Two Liberian hip-hop videos, released within two months of each other, portray strikingly different themes of Liberian life. The first is by Christoph the Change,

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The podcast features discussions on African hip hop music & culture. The podcast is produced & hosted by Msia Kibona Clark and students in the Department of African Studies at Howard University and students in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. You can access all of our podcasts and blog posts on hip hop in Africa at www.hiphopafrican.com.

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