Category: Rwanda
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HHAP 89: Hip Hop Conferences & New Releases
Links and information discussed in the episode A Huis Clos, a play by French rapper Kerry James. 15 November – 3 December at Théâtre du Rond-Point in Paris France A new play by French rap legend, Kery James and French director and writer Marc Lainé. In À huis clos, Kery James plays Soulaymaan, a lawyer whose brother…
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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 release multiple EPs with inspiration…
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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 up to her father who…
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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 industry at least since 2018.…
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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 Africa and is known for…
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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 are heard. It is this…
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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 called him the next Snoop…
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No Cap- Ish Kevin
Although there is not much personal information on this particular rapper he is blowing up and expected to be one of the hottest new artists in Rwanda and Africa as a whole. Rwanda’s hip hop scene has been growing since hip hop was introduced to Africa in the 80s and 90s. In recent years as…
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Let loose, let live
Angell Mutoni sets herself apart, no doubt. From the extra “L” in her stage name, Angell, to the fusion of hip hop and Afrobeats in her music and level of poetry she brings. She also is one of the most prominent names right now for hip hop artists coming out of Rwanda, all while doing…
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Angell Mutoni blesses us with another bop to push through the pandemic
Angell Mutoni (IG: @angellmutoni.rw) continues to kill it in Rwandan hip hop with her latest release “Pandemic Pack” that premiered at the end of December 2020. This mixtape includes her thoughts, feelings, and reflections of this past year put into music. In her freestyle, “Woah” is almost like an ode to all her accomplishments as…