Africa is the future of hip-hop. It’s 54 African nations. Not only are they spitting like crazy, but they’re also braiding languages. Hip-hop is going to like 3.0 when you talk about Africa. Hip-hop is there. So that’s the sustaining power if you want to pay attention to it. – Chuck D

“Making Trauma Digestible: Women Delivering Confusion of Life In the Form Of Melodies” by Zama Holley 

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While I have found that women in the music industry Find more comfortable with storytelling in their music, it is still rare to find female hip hop artists expressing rage, confusion or struggle in an up front way. Allow me to explain, each song on this mixtape speaks to the rebellious spirit of a determined woman. However, each delivery is different. Women that are determined to speak their truth whether with the help of a reggae or afrobeat selection, like Greentea Peng, Libianca and Lila Ike or a more R&B tune like Enny. Whatever the case, each song’s delivery matters. Their voice matters.

  1. Point and Kill by Little Simz
  2. People by Libianca
  3. Nu Normal by Enny  
  4. Revolution by Greentea Peng 
  5. Solitude Lila Ike

(All imagery from their respective music videos)

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