Category: South Africa
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Mixtape Project: South African Female MCs Addressing Gender Based Issues and Empowering Women.
Female MCs in Africa have long faced barriers in trying to enter a male-dominated industry that doesn’t take them seriously or believe that can create a lasting impact. As female artists are now on the rise more than ever, they are using their craft to shed light on social and cultural issues faced by womenRead…
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African Hip-hop and Politics: Mixtape Project
Just like other countries around the globe, many African countries continue to suffer at the hands of “politics”. There are many social and political issues that confront a typical African country. Issues including corruption, wars, human rights abuse, mismanagement of federal funds, poor education systems, illiteracy, and so on. These issues are closely similar fromRead…
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Political rap across Africa…Keeping the legacy of it alive
In Africa, it is very common for artists to rap about the political climate of their countries. They do this to try and bring awareness and a call for change on issues within the countries. In Africa, hip hop artists are some of the biggest voices that influence the public’s thoughts, actions, and views onRead…
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“Truth is Revealing”
ProVerb is a South Africa rapper who also dabbles in producing, television, and radio. He is most famously known for being the television host for “Idols SA”. As a rapper, he wrote a few studio albums. “Are you tryna be German if I see you in a BM? Or if I blow a trumpet, amRead…
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Nasty C
Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo (born 11 February 1997), known professionally as Nasty C, is a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer. He gained recognition after releasing his mixtape, Price City in 2015 which included the successful single, “Juice Back”.After releasing two mixtapes and one EP, Ngcobo released his critically acclaimed debut album Bad HairRead…
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Using Gayle to “Keep In Touch”
Dope Saint Jude has always been one to break down barriers and push boundaries, so it’s no surprise that she chose to use the language “Gayle” to portray her message in her song “Keep In Touch.” According to her music video, “Gayle” is a gay slang used in urban communities of South Africa.I believe sheRead…
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CALL FOR PAPERS: Words Beats & Life: The Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture, Special Issue on South Africa
CALL FOR PAPERS: Words Beats & Life: The Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture, Special Issue on South Africa Guest Editors: Msia Kibona Clark and Jennifer “FeteJen” Erie South Africa was one of the first countries in Africa to embrace hip hop culture. Since the 1980s, hip hop culture has grown and spread throughout South Africa, whereRead…
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HHAP EPISODE 53: HIP HOP PALAVER, V.1 (Video)
This is the video edition of the special episode of the Hip Hop African Podcast Episode 53: HIP HOP PALAVER, V.1
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HHAP EPISODE 53: Hip Hop Palaver, v.1
This is a special episode of the Hip Hop African Podcast. It is a collaboration between the HHA Podcast and the Global Hip Hop Exchange (GHHE), which is an online network/community of hip hop creatives who are primarily from, or based in, Africa. In the first discussion, or palaver, several hip hop creatives from around…