Tag: bree runway

• HHAP Ep 79: Hip-Hop culture as a space where Black identities are negotiated and presented

  

  The first episode of 2023 is a special episode on hip-hop as a cultural space where Black identities can be negotiated and presented. The research project was part of a larger seminar project with the University of Maryland College Park on African/Black Diaspora Studies. The larger project was funded by a grant from the Andrew…

  Msia Kibona Clark

  January 7, 2023

  Africa, Diaspora Emcees, England/UK, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Podcasts, Political Rap, United States, Women MCs

  Amine, Blitz the Ambassador, bree runway, chika, Diaspora, Doja Cat, Earl Sweatshirt, Enny, Little Simz, Lola Monroe, Maxo Kream, Nipsey Hussle, Sefyu

• A Closer Look With L&L – Bree Runway Edition

  In this podcast L&L, also known as Lauryn and Lauren, review Bree Runway’s latest project. Her album, 2000AND4EVA, was released in 2020 and claims to explore themes of women empowerment and combating colorism. The hosts analyze Bree Runway’s music and message while answering the age-old question; does the album slap?

  laurenash16

  April 21, 2021

  England/UK, Ghana, Student Projects, Women MCs

  2000AND4EVA, braggadocio, bree runway, Colorism, Michelle Obama, Missy Elliot, Rico Nasty

• Bree Runway, Your New Fave

  Bree Runway, born Brenda Wireko Mensah, is a 28 year old musician skilled in both singing and rapping. Originally hailing from Ghana, the artist grew up in Hackney (a borough in London), and quickly developed a love for music. Being a dark-skinned woman, she experienced the harmful effects of colorism first-hand. Constant bullying over the…

  laurenash16

  April 7, 2021

  England/UK, Ghana, Student Projects, Women MCs

  apeshit, bree runway, brenda wireko, Colorism, EMI, Hackney, Missy Elliott, skin bleaching