Tag: American
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Hip Hop Across the Diaspora
Even though my generation has been seen as the troubled sibling of the generations that have come before us but we have been able to continue the globalization of hip hop across the diaspora. Global hip-hop youth culture is the most recent manifestation in the story of black america’s cultural
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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 hip
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M.anifest – “Cupid’s Crooked Bow”
Immediately, M.anifest’s “Cupid’s Crooked Bow” begins with a smooth, African drum beat, fused with South African artist Nomisupasta’s unique voice – a kind of tone that is completely original but also, to me, sounds like a mix of Adele and Erykah Badu’s voices (especially when Nomisupasta sings in English). M.anifest raps in English, creating a
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Ayo Jay Your Number feat Fetty Wap
Ayo Jay- definitely has became one of my favorite artist. The track “Your Number feat Fetty Wap” is not only tasteful but gets you moving. Although Ayo’s passion for music was seen inevitably, his parents still found education to be the first priority for their son. Graduating school, he began finding producers who would create