Ethiopian MC Lola Monroe, or Queen Roe, is back in the limelight with an energetic and sassy new single “Blah Blah”, featuring Terell Britt. “Blah
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Today @ Apple Workshop on Hip Hop Lyricism in Washington, DC
Howard University professor Msia Kibona Clark, Ph.D., from the Department of African Studies, will host a “Today at Apple Workshop” on June 12, 2019, from
French Montana Pays Homage to his Moroccan Roots
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
From Hip Hop to Gospel Rap: The Evolution of Ruyonga’s Rap Style While Still Maintaining His Dual Identity
Edwin Ruyonga, known previously as Krukid, is one of the most famous and talented hip hop artists in the African diaspora, whose style has experienced
Ras Nebyu: Diasporic “Uptown Lion Walking”
Ras Nebyu (born Mebraknegodguwad Mahtemework) is a DC-based artist who identifies as part of the Ethiopian diaspora. Although Nebyu was born and raised in America,
Ready, Set, Launch: The Future of Africa
The avant-garde city of Berlin is not a place usually associated with Africa. Empires such as the French and British are more commonly connected to
