Category: Trap Music
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Because Who SaId SO?
I know you are probably getting flashbacks of your mom saying “because I said so” from the title. But, currently, it is because Namibia’s underground rapper, Cosi Hooligan, said so on his collaborative track titled “Said So” with Davey Dagger and Tazeuskhamun. “Said So” can be found on the mixtape titled “Out the Trap: Stories
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An Introduction to the Feminine Energy in Africa’s Hip Hop Scene
Women across the African diaspora are reclaiming themselves through their work in hip hop music. The rappers are choosing to express themselves openly and freely. Whether they are openly explicit in expressing their sexuality or being braggadocious about their multiplicities as a woman and MC. One thing all artists have in common is that they
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Afro trap
Trap music was established in the early 2000s in Atlanta. The vision for trap music at the time was to be a platform for young people who were living in the city’s streets to express their struggles and come up. While simultaneously flexing about women, cars and jewelry. T.I. coined the term “trap music” when
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Mixtape Assignment-South African Trap
South African Trap Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY09Wu4yS3xvdwPfZFCabZEEh459ezMtQ Being born and raised in Compton, Ca, known for its high crime rates and violent reputation, I was naturally inclined to create a mixtape in the South African trap genre because it involves lyrics and stories that I can relate to firsthand. The theme of the songs I chose are
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Egyptian Rapper, Marwan Pablo, Makes a Bold Statement in his newest song “Free”
Marwan Pablo is a member of the newest generation of Egyptian rappers. He’s only just getting started and has already made a big impact on the Egyptian Hip Hop scene. Vice credited him as being the Godfather of Trap in Egypt. He originally began his career writing lyrics for his raps and he eventually evolved
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Egypt: Marwan Moussa’s cutting edge sound
The artist I’m choosing to highlight from Egypt is Marwan Moussa. Marwan Moussa is a rapper and producer. He can make a beat for him to write to and then mix the songs by himself. This makes Moussa a triple threat. Moussa grew up in Cairo but now resides in LA where he makes his
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Aminé-New Ethiopia
Aminé’s name means loyal and reliable in Amharic. The rise of Aminé would almost seem like the rise of any other modern-day post-Tupac SoundCloud rapper, however, he was different. At just 20 he released his first mixtape on SoundCloud and got signed at the age of 22. This may seem young but in today’s rap
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Olubowale v. Wale
Being the child of immigrant parents issues in an immediate dual consciousness that link the home you know with a land you may never experience the same way as your parents before you. This is a lifestyle that Grammy nominated rapper Wale knows well. Born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, he grew up in the DMV with
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Numbers Don’t Lie – Navio
Daniel Lubwama Kigozi is best known under his stage name, Navio. He is the son of Renaissance woman Margaret Kigozi who is a well-respected doctor, sports champion, professor and much more. Navio had beginnings as a battle rapper and member of the KlearKut team with fellow artists Papito, Abba Lang, JB and The mith. They’re