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fico como ft. liriany – Elisabeth Ventura
It is known that becoming a successful female MC on the continent of Africa is extremely hard. On a continent that has patriarchy and toxic masculinity ingrained into its very blueprint (as a result of colonialism), entering the industry as a female MC can be extremely intimidating. “The commercial success of female hip-hop musicians like
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The Discovery of Kikky Badass
Kikky Badass, is the name of a powerful female rapper from Harare, Zimbabwe. Upon watching her music video for the song “Party Queen” which debuted last year, I couldn’t help but make connections to America female rappers who might serve as counterparts in the style of rap she does. The song “Party Queen” is clearly
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Come Back: The New Age of Apology Rap
Famed Ghanaian rap sensation, Medikal, released a new single titled, “Come Back,” in collaboration with Kidi. This song diverts from MDK’s typical heavy beat and quick flow for melodies comparable to the ones found in your typical afrobeat records. This came as a last-ditch effort to get long-time girlfriend and actress, Fella Makafui, back after
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Defying the Norm
Born Mabel Oine Alubo, 24 year-old Bella Alubo is an up and coming Nigerian artist. Bella signed with Tinny Entertainment in December of 2016, after being recognized for a cover of Kanye West’s song ‘Therapy,’ and has features with mainstream artists like YCee. While being branded as Pop, Afrobeat, and Hip Hop, Bella reinforced her