Category: Algeria
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HHAP Ep. 86: Hip Hop Events, Updates, News, & the Burna Boy/Khaligraph Jones Conversations
Events discussed in episode: August – December 2023 | Culture Curators: Hip Hop 50 | National Museum of Accra (Ghana) September 28 & 29, 2023 – Archiving Hip Hop: 50 years in the making – Milton Keynes, UK / online May 16-19, 2024 | European Hip Hop Studies Conference | Cork, Ireland In the article…
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Tu Me Manques by Faycel Sghir (Algerian Rap)
Tu Me Manques is a heartfelt song by the talented Algerian singer Faycel Sghir. The song is a perfect blend of romantic lyrics, soothing melody, and soulful vocals that is sure to touch the hearts of music lovers. The lyrics of Tu Me Manques are in French and translate to “I Miss You” in English.Read…
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BYE-BYE by ALG-K (Algerian Rap)
“Bye-Bye” is a song by ALG-K, an Algerian rapper who is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting and innovative voices in hip-hop today. Released in 2021, the song is a powerful and emotional reflection on loss, grief, and the search for meaning in difficult times. At its core, “Bye-Bye” is aRead…
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Isaac Phobia – Combat (Algerian Rap)
Phobia Isaac is a talented rapper hailing from Algeria, and his song “Combat” is a powerful piece of music that tackles important issues in our world today. Released in 2019, the song has gained widespread recognition for its hard-hitting lyrics and catchy beat. At its core, “Combat” is a song about fighting for what youRead…
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Raja Meziane – Ma Bella
Raja Meziane, a female rapper, singer, songwriter, and lawyer who is born and raised in Algeria, believes that rap isn’t simply a political tool but “a powerful means to directly address the collective consciousness, which, in [her] opinion, makes its strength”. This sentiment is more than proven in her 2021 song, ‘Ma Bella’. ‘Ma Bella’,Read…
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Algerian Rap – La Politique Des Bandits by Lotfi Double Kanon
Lotfi Double Kanon, also known by his stage as Lotfi DK and born Lotfi Belamri in an Arab and Chaoui household on July 6, 1974, in Annaba’s well-known “La Colonne” neighborhood, is an Algerian rapper and television personality. He is revered as the king of Algerian rap by many Algerians. In his song, ‘La PolitiqueRead…
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HHAP Episode 37: Mohamed Benloulou on hip-hop, politics, & (Black) liberation in Algeria
Mohamed Amine Benloulou is an Algerian hip hop scholar & beat maker based in Algiers. This interview took place in April, in the midst of protests in Algeria calling for the stepping down of the president and his government. Mohamed spoke about the history of hip hop in Algeria, historical connection between Algeria and Black…
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Women MCs @The Trinity International Hip Hop Festival
2015 Trinity International Hip Hop Festival: These are some of the female emcees that performed either solo or with groups. There is something powerful, spiritual, and sexy in the performance of a strong female emcee
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Lotfi Double Kanon
Lotfi Double Kanon is an Algerian rapper who was born in Annaba in 1974. He has been labeled a “rebel” by Algerian authorities for his music being to “expressive”. His first album was Kamikaze released back in 1997 and he now has six albums out. He has a huge youth following in Algeria and hisRead…