Tag: African Hip Hop
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Final Project Mixtape
Calvin Smith Identity and culture: Identity and cultural appropriation were my selected themes for this mixtape, as I thought they were one of the most critical concepts introduced throughout the given text “Hip-Hop in Africa: Prophets of The City and Dusty Foot Philosophers” as well as the provided lectures. My rationale for this is
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The Social and Political Representations in Hip-Hop Music in the Present Day.
The EDT Hip-Hop Podcast. These are the rappers that we have chosen to talk about in our podcast. Tupac Shakur, NWA, Nipsey Hussle, Common, Tariku Gankasi, Y en Marre, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, and JAY-Z. This is an episode of The Social and Political Representations in the Hip-Hop Music in the Present Day. In this
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Nadia Nakai- “40 Bars”ft. Emtee, DJ Capital
Brains and Talent! Unlike Waka Flocka and a list of other artists who have been given an honorary doctorate degree in philanthropy and humanitarianism, this beauty attended Monash University, Johannesburg where she got her bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, and media studies. Yes, introducing to some and presenting to others South African-Zimbabwean rapper, songwriter, and
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Bas
Sudanese-American rapper Abbas Hamad, better known as Bas, was born in Paris to Sudanese parents and went on to grow up in Queens, New York. Bas released his first mixtape in 2011 but rose to fame in 2013 after being featured on American rapper J. Cole’s Born Sinner album. Shortly after, Bas was signed by
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Shaybo – “Anger”
All “Anger” Ain’t Bad! For all of you who don’t know her, Nigerian-English rapper Laura Adegbite (aka “Shaybo”) is known for her February 25, 2020 hit single “Anger.” Nicknamed “The Queen of the South,” her song “Anger” tells a story. Shaybo was born on October 5, 1996. The 25-year-old rapper’s origin is Nigerian, and her ethnic group is Yoruba, in
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Swadu
Natasha Beckley, commonly known by her stage name Swadu d Savage is a hip hop superstar from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Swadu is famous for her unapologetic attitude and inspiring confidence expressed in her music. While many female African celebrities strive for picture-perfect bodies and appearances in order to appeal to beauty standards, Swadu has always
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Vector “No Worries” ft. DJ Magnum
A Song for All Nations! Olanrewaju Ogunmefun David’s (aka “Vector”) 2020 hit single “No Worries” featuring DJ Magnum,” explains the frustrations, difficult times, and bad things that happened, especially at night, in Akure, Nigeria. In the rap, Vector is asking God, “Are you there? Can you help? Are you hearing our cry?” Vector is one of many
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Sarkodie Brown Paper Bag
The Ghanaian hip hop artist, Michael Kwesi Owusu Addo, more popularly known for his stage name Sarkodie was born in Koforidua, Ghana the summer of 1988 before moving to Tema, Ghana where his family settled down during his adolescent years. Sarkodie began his hip music career as an underground rapper after highschool and rose to
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Deeno Jay
Deeno Jay is a singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Jay’s music transcends the boundaries of any one genre and has been said to incorporate elements of hip-hop, dancehall, afro-pop, and R&B. As the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown has long been a center not only of art and
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The “Goddess” of Tanzania- Rosa Ree
Told as a conversation between herself and Satan, 26-year-old Tanzanian rapper, Rosa Ree’s 2021 single “SATAN,” talks about the rapper’s battle with drugs, sex, relationships, fame, etc., and how she’s “Not a slave” and “Never gonna be” to the temptations of the devil. In my opinion, I believe that the song and music video beautifully