Category: Africa
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Final Project Mixtape
Calvin Smith Identity and culture: Identity and cultural appropriation were my selected themes for this mixtape, as I thought they were one of the most critical concepts introduced throughout the given text “Hip-Hop in Africa: Prophets of The City and Dusty Foot Philosophers” as well as the provided lectures. My rationale for this is
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Bas
Legendary artist Bas is the product of Sudanese immigrant parents making the rapper Sudanese American. He is most well-known for his affiliation with the Dreamville record label, and his popular tracks such as “Night Job” and “The Jackie”. Bas has served as an excellent example of African rappers that are not based within their country
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A Symbol of Queer Peace in Zimbabwe
The song Peace by Zimbabwean artist Hanna critiques the repetitive lack of originality that is current mainstream hip-hop. The second verse of her song raps that she doesn’t “play games,” “play dumb,” “fake rap,” or “fake cum.” Considering the fact that Hanna is a lesbian artist, I took this as a slight towards straight women
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CFP: Politics of Language in African Hip Hop
The question of language in African literature was debated in the 1960s and 1970s. At the heart of the debate was: who qualifies as being an African writer? and what qualifies as African literature? African authors like Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Chinua Achebe weighed in on different sides of the debate. Today a similar debate is occurring in various hip hop communities in Africa. Please see the call for papers for a special issue of the Journal of African Cultural Studies on Language and Hip Hop in Africa. Abstracts due: November 8.
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Namibia’s Finest Ladies of HIP-HOP Mixtape
Namibia is a country with many talented emcees, especially women. The mixtape, “Namibia’s Finest Ladies of Hip-Hop” features Ghetto Ballerina, Bella Harris, Lioness, RÖMI, and Karishma. Braggadocio is a key element of hip-hop as it helps establish credibility for female artists. Braggadocio is also used to call out competition which leads to artists ensuring that
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The Fxckin’ F.A.K.s with Fatima, Ashley, and Kevin
In this episode of The Fxckin’ F.A.K.s, Fatima, Ashley, and Kevin explore the evolution of popular Nigerian artist, Falz the Bahd Guy. Join us as we navigate through the stages of his career and learn about some of the most important social and political issues that Nigeria faces today. Falz’s Social Media and Music: https://www.instagram.com/falzthebahdguy/?hl=en
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CHIKA TAKES THE CROWN.
CHIKA is a name to remember in the rap game, she is a true talent and genuinely charismatic and funny, and relatable to her fans. Jane Chika Oranika a rapper, songwriter, poet, model, and actress. She first garnered attention on social media and was Grammy-nominated. She highlights both her Alabama roots and Nigerian roots. Chika
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Stormzy and his Crown
In 1993, Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr was born in London, England to a Ghanian mother. Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr eventually grew up to be one of Britain’s most successful hip-hop artists under his stage name Stormzy. Stormzy has been active in the hip-hop industry since 2010 and has recently released a
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CHika – “Balencies”
Jane Chika Oranika, better known as her stage name Chika, is a 23 year old upcoming female MC from Montgomery, Alabama born to Nigerian immigrants. Chika first gained some notoriety after a freestyle posted on Twitter went viral that critiqued Kanye West’s political actions over his own beat. Since then, she has made a fan
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“Take care in your dreaming” The Avalanches ft Sampa the Great – The zambian native making musical strides in the australian diaspora
Sampa the Great is a Zambian hip hop artist that gained traction and success as a member of the African diaspora, specifically in Australia. A good example of an artist that developed her career in the west, while maintaining her roots and using her art as a vehicle for social and political commentary. Born in