Category: Ethiopia
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Amine – Caroline
Amine known by his real name – Adam Amine Daniel born and raised in Portland, Oregon is an American rapper with roots in Africa (Ethiopia). He first caught my attention when I came across his single “Caroline”. I heard the NPR version where he played with semi full band and backup singer in the NPR studio/Book
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Diaspora Artists: Aminé
Aminé is a hip hop artist who has roots in both Ethiopia and the United States. As an artist who grew up in a predominantly white neighborhood, but spoke Amharic with his parents at home, Aminé has cultivated a unique identity that displays his African heritage, as well as solidarity with his Ethiopian background. During
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Gabriel Teodros Brings Ethiopia to the Emerald City
Gabriel Teodros has been making socially conscious hip-hop music for nearly 20 years. The Ethiopian-American artist, based out of Seattle, Washington, he managed to infuse his Abyssinian heritage with the Pacific Northwest world around him. An early agent on the Northwest hip-hop scene, Teodros worked with and paved the way for other notable Seattle acts
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Diaspora Rappers
Diaspora based artists like K’Naan, Blitz the Ambassador, M3nsa, Wale, and French Montana, and Tabi Bonney have been covered heavily in this blog. There are several other first and second generation African MCs around the world who have not been covered as much in this blog. As students in the Hip Hop and Social Change
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My two cents on the song “TEGA TEGA” by DJ Lee
She goes by the name DJ Lee (Etege) which is the Ethiopian language (Amharic) equivalent of Princess. With her unique style of rap combined with her appearance, DJ Lee is making a name for herself in the Ethiopian Hip-hop platform. Even though she has worked as a DJ at multiple night clubs in Addis Ababa
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A blog on the song “Algentaye” by Teddy Yo ft. Joe Lox
In a country where the elder is always questioning the purpose of hip hop music, Teddy Yo thrives every year. Teddy yo is an Ethiopian hip hop artist who has been in the entertainment industry for a long time. Initially he started in a group called GAMO BOYS. The group had four members, all hip-hop
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A blog about on Ethiopian Hip Hop song by lij Michael “Zaraye yehun nege”
Lij michel gets his name from the famous title that was used by the Ethiopian emperor Haile Sellasie before becoming Emperor. “LIJ” literally can be translated to kid in English. But the other translation is a person who is second in line to the throne. His real name is Michael Taye and it is his mother who
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Artist Profile: Graffiti Writer Behulum
Artist Profile: Graffiti Writer Behulum (Ethiopia) at the 12th Annual Trinity International Hip Hop Festival. This is a special podcast episode recorded at the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival, by guest host Seth Markle and guest producer by Kalalea
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Lola Monroe- Music Review
Since the early days of her modeling career, Lola Monroe had always known she wanted to pursue a career as a Hip hop female emcee eventually. So in 2007 she was still a music video model but in the ears to come, she would be best known for her singles “Don’t Wake Me” and “Overtime.”
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Lola Monroe- biography
Fershgenet Melaku better known as Lola Monroe was born on October 25, 1986 in Addis, Ababa located in Ethiopia. Her original name has a special meaning because Fershgenet means “fruit of heaven” and Melaku means “angel.” She was raised in Washington D.C’s Garfield Terrace. She is a hip hop artist, model, and an actress. At