Category: Rwanda
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Bruce the First and Rwandan Drill’s Swift Rise
Rwandan Drill has become a soundtrack representing the rapidly expanding presence of the country’s Hip Hop scene. The genre mixes influences from New York, the U.K., and Chicago, as well as Rwanda’s respective rhythms and lyricism. Artists like Logan Joe, Pro Zed, and Ish Kevin have all become pioneers of…
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BST by Rwanda’s Ish Kevin (Album Review)
Ish Kevin’s album, BST, was released on September 21, 2023. The album’s title stands for “Blood, Sweat and Tears.” In the album, Ish Kevin includes fun and upbeat songs bragging about his status, asserting his toughness in tracks such as “Kill’em Wit It,” as well as highlighting his mental health…
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Angell Mutoni
Angell Mutoni is a Rwandan female rapper/MC who has always been passionate for music. Born to an artistic family she began pursuing spoken word pieces and poetry at an early age. In 2011 she signed to a company and released her first song. Since then she’s continued to grow and…
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Angell Mutoni
Angell Mutoni is a poet, rapper, and singer-songwriter. Her eclectic music taste allows her the freedom to be musically experimental, and she often chooses to branch out into other genres such as Soul and R&B. Angell was born into an extremely artistic family. Based out of Kigali, Rwanda, she looked…
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Jay Pac & Bushali -UMUGISHA
Umami Mu Gakino also known by his stage name Jay Pac is a Rwandan rapper, songwriter, and producer. He was born and raised in the capital of Rwanda, Kigali, and currently resides in Atlanta, GA. There is not much information on his back story but he has been in the…
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Diplomat puts Rwanda on the Map
The country I have chosen for this semester is Rwanda. Rwanda is a country in East Africa officially named the Republic of Rwanda. It is a landlocked country bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi. The country lies just south of the equator in east-central…
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“Shad” the Storyteller
Poignant storytelling and vulnerability are two of the core building blocks of hip hop. In my opinion, a tasteful incorporation of both factors lay the groundwork for honest, healing conversations across the diaspora. Not only this, but they also make for raw, honest lyrics that strike a nerve whenever they…
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Kalinga by Diplomat
Diplomat – Instagram Born on July 11th, 1987 known as Diplomat, his real name is Nuur Fassasi, is a well-respected Rwandan rapper. Since his debut song in 2008, he has only gained more and more popularity. He gets inspiration from rappers like Snoop Dogg and Warren G. Some fans even…