Tag: Chicago
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VIC MENSA-FRE33DOM ft. Zacari
Victor Kwesi Mensah was born on June 6, 1993, and is known as Vic Mensa by fans and followers. He is a Ghanian-American rapper, singer, record producer, and activist who was born and raised in Chicago, in the Hyde Park neighborhood. His father is Ghanian and his mother is Caucasian American. He completed high school
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HHAP Episode 32: Wakazi Bringing Bilingual & Bicultural Elements to Tanzanian Hip-Hop Culture
Wakazi is a bilingual Tanzanian hip hop artist. He grew up in Dar es Salaam, but spent several years in the United States, where he was active in the Chicago hip hop scene. Like many MCs who spend several years abroad, when he returned to Tanzania he had to prove himself on the local scene. He was able to craft his brand, largely by harnessing the power of social media. In this interview, Wakazi talks about his experiences in Chicago, with the local hip hop scene and how his experiences there have impacted his career. He discusses his return to Tanzania, the reception he faced on his return, and how has managed to build his career. Wakazi, who is fluent in English and Swahili, also talks about multilingualism, and the use of other Tanzanian languages in hip hop. Wakazi also reflects on some of the struggles within the hip hop community, some of which he feels is largely due to a lack of mentorship by the first generation of Tanzanian hip hop artists. He also discusses perceptions & understandings of African American culture in Tanzania. Wakazi’s music can be purchased on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/wakazi/928220403 Nomadic Wax Super MC: https://nomadicwax.bandcamp.com/track/super-mc-v2 Wakazi is online at Twitter @Wakazi: https://twitter.com/Wakazi Facebook @wakazimusic: https://www.facebook.com/wakazimusic/ Instagram @wakazimusic: https://www.instagram.com/wakazimusic/ Youtube @wakazimusic: https://www.youtube.com/user/WakaziMusic
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It didn’t start with the March for Our Lives…
Recent performer in March for Our Lives, Ghanian-American Victor Kwesi Mensha or Vic Mensa is an exemplary figure of the African diaspora, utilizing his voice to express discontent for issues of his disenfranchised people. Since debuting in 2013 on the Chance the Rapper mixtape (his childhood friend) Acid Rap, the Chicago native has earned a