Category: United States
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Final Project: Mixtape
Social and Political issues/change For my mixtape, the following themes were selected: Social and Political change. Social and political issues continue to plague many parts of the world where corruption, police brutality, poverty, and unemployment plague many people. While this is a universal issue, the focus of this mixtape will be African rappers and the
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Behind the Lines Podcast: Themes of Hip Hop Today
This is the Behind the Lines Podcast with Charisma & K. Woo where we look beyond the lyrics and verses to understand what Hip Hop today is really about. The first episode features rapper Banwo Music in an interview and discussion on the topics of social justice and braggadocio. Banwo & his music can be
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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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Wande – “Naija Bit”
Mutiat Yewande Isola is a Nigerian-born female hip-hop artist, who goes more commonly by the name Wande. She was born in Nigeria in 1996 making her 26 years of age. For the most part, she grew up in Austin, Texas, and was signed to Reach Records in 2019. In her song “Woo” she expounds upon
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Nipsey Hussle’s Eritrean Roots
Nipsey Hustle was born Airmeiess “Ermias” Joseph Asghedom in the Crenshaw district of South Los Angeles, California on August 15th, 1985. His mother Angelique Smith, an African American woman from L.A., and father Dawit Asghedom, an Eritrean immigrant, are alive and currently live in L.A. Eritrea is a former Italian colony and now exists as
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VIC MENSA-FRE33DOM ft. Zacari
Victor Kwesi Mensah was born on June 6, 1993, and is known as Vic Mensa by fans and followers. He is a Ghanian-American rapper, singer, record producer, and activist who was born and raised in Chicago, in the Hyde Park neighborhood. His father is Ghanian and his mother is Caucasian American. He completed high school
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Nas, A Living Legend
Nas is a more than well-known rapper that has inspired multiple people and hip-hop artists alike. Real name Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, he grew up with his father, the Nigerian Jazz musician “Olu Dara” in Brooklyn, New York. It was not until 1989 that Nas grew into his musical side and decided to hop
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Akon’s Impact as an African Diaspora Artist
Aliaume Dalama Badara, better known as Akon, is a Senegalese – American artist born in St. Louis, Missouri. Akon started making music in 2004 and his journey as an artist and individual is deeply rooted in Africa and his experience in the Diaspora. He credits much of his success to Africa and, therefore, often acknowledges
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Nasty C & His Effect on the Diaspora
Born in South Africa, Nasty C began rapping at the age of nine with inspiration from his older brother. What is even more surprising is that he dropped his first album at fifteen titled “One Kid, A Thousand Coffins.” His most recent album “Zulu Man with Some Power”, addresses the racial injustices in wake of
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Jidenna
Jidenna Theodore Mobisson is an American rapper and singer and has Nigerian roots because of his father. His father was a Nigerian lecturer who is from Imo State. He was born in Wisconsin, grew up in Enugu, Nigeria where his father lectured, and moved back to the United States at the age of 6. He