Category: Playlist
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A Younger Generation of South African Women Artists and Societal Expectations
Since the arrival of hip hop on the continent, South Africa has birthed and housed some of the most notable African hip hop artists. As a leading nation in the African hip hop industry, South Africa is home to many notorious female emcees: from Gigi Lamayne to Yugen Blakrok. These women frequently utilize hip hop
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Namibia’s Finest Ladies of HIP-HOP Mixtape
Namibia is a country with many talented emcees, especially women. The mixtape, “Namibia’s Finest Ladies of Hip-Hop” features Ghetto Ballerina, Bella Harris, Lioness, RÖMI, and Karishma. Braggadocio is a key element of hip-hop as it helps establish credibility for female artists. Braggadocio is also used to call out competition which leads to artists ensuring that
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FLy WOmen of Zimbabwe mixtape
The songs below are just a small number of the female rappers who have contributed to Zimbabwe hip-hop over the past decade. All of these women are relevant and celebrated in their country and show the vast wealth of what women in Zimbabwe hip-hop have to offer. The first song on my playlist is the
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Welcome to the NEW School: a new Generation of Nigerian Female Emcees
The history of hip hop has often positioned women at a marginalized orientation. However, this playlist shows that times are changing.