Category: Algeria
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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 Politique
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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 liberation movements in the US, the influence of hip hop in historical and contemporary social movements in Algeria, and the role of racial and ethnic identities in Algerian hip hop. Mohamed also discusses research on the connection between the Battle of Algiers film and hip hop, as well as cultural diplomacy and hip hop, as well as challenges around hip hop studies in Algeria. Mohamed’s Soundcloud page: soundcloud.com/mohamedaminebenloulou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DJAMINE47beatmaker/ The episode features the song “Allo le Système!” by Algerian emcee Raja Meziane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-ajCGiDlrg (w/English subtitles). Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rajamezianeofficielleTwitter: https://twitter.com/RajaMeziane
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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 his