Tag: american hip-hop

• MoJuice’s Barak Jacuzzi Has the Juice

  Barak Jacuzzi is taking not only the Kenyan hip hop scene by storm, but also dominating in America.  Getting his start as the “hype man” for Kenyan hip hop artist Octopizzo, Barak Jacuzzi has made a name for himself.  He first attracted attention with his cypher in “Nokia Don’t Break the Beat” in 2012.   After stepping out ofRead…

  ccarltongwu

  January 30, 2019

  Music Industry, Student Projects, Trap Music

  american hip-hop, barakjacuzzi, hip hop, Kenya, mojuice, octopizzo

• From Nairobi to the Concrete Jungle

  

  Simon Kimini, also known as “Bamboo”, is a well known Kenyan rapper. His parents are of East African descent. Although he was raised in Inglewood, California he is still a rapper who represents Africa. When Bamboo was 17 years old his parents sent him to Nairobi. There, he was able to obtain a record dealRead…

  olyviasiclait

  March 28, 2018

  Culture, Diaspora Emcees, Kenya, Music Industry, Student Projects, Swahili

  american hip-hop, Bamboo, Kenya, Music, Nairobi, Rap

• South African & American Hip Hip: Brothers From another Mother

  There are many similarities between the history of South Africa and the history of North America. From white supremacy to black/colored people fighting for their rights. Because of these parallels, its very understandable that hip hop music for both countries have similarities in sound and style. Today we’re going to be looking at two hipRead…

  adeenh

  March 2, 2017

  Culture, Diaspora Emcees, South Africa, Student Projects, Trap Music, United States

  AKA, American, american hip-hop, drake, hiphop, South Africa, South African hip-hop