Tag: alternative rap
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MIXTAPE TOWARDS A NEW CONSCIOUSNESS: Exploring Asakaa, Alt Hip Hop, & Trap Politics
This mixtape explores the social and political themes of songs from Ghana’s trap, drill (Asakaa), and alternative hip hop subgenres to find “conscious” hip hop is not its own genre, but rather a thematic standard that can exist in all kinds of rap. Featured songs in order: Snakes by La Même Gang; Wasteman by BlackRead…
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Abyusif
Abyusif is a rising Egyptian artist coming out of the Zamalek region In Cairo who is currently dominating the underground rap scene in Egypt due to his unorthodox Hip-Hop approaches that mirror those consistent in alternative rock, heavy metal, and emotionally vulnerable music. Abyusif’s musical background is heavily influenced by his time spent as a drummer in aRead…