Category: United States
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Is Hip Hop a Weapon?!
George Kyomushula | August 11th, 2023 | Arusha Poetry Club Arumeru | Arusha – Tanzania Hiphop is a music genre made by Black folks. Culturally and artistically, it can be a weapon or shield which can cause mass destruction or healing to the community once used wisely. Unfortunately, hiphop has been used negatively to ‘PIMP…
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Hip Hop Conference @ Howard University
Hip-Hop at The Mecca. This fall, Howard University will host a 2-day Hip-Hop conference and block party. The conference will feature panel presentations by Hip-Hop Studies scholars from around the world, intergenerational conversations with Hip-Hop artists, workshops, activities, and performances. Details on speakers and performers coming soon! The conference is a celebration of the 50th…
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Tobe Nwigwe stuns in video with Fat Nwigwe for “Fye Fye” collaboration
By Zainab Ahmed Tobe Nwigwe, an Igbo Nigerian-American rapper, teams up with his wife Martica “Fat” Nwigwe for their song “Fye Fye.” In the video Tobe and Fat are surrounded by dancers who are in green and white attire, the colors of the Nigerian flag. Tobe Nwigwe raps about loving his wife and kids. As…
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People (Check on Me) by Libianca
By Shanell Holback If I had to pick a song that was relatable to millions around the world, especially in modern times, “People (Check on Me)” by Libianca would be my pick 100 percent. Born Libianca Fonji in St Paul, Minnesota the singers parents immigrated to the United States before she was born, but moved…