Diaspora – The Hip Hop African

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

Meaning Through Music: Sarkodie’s Lyrical Legacy

Music is a powerful form of art in which individuals can express their emotions and convey meanings through beautiful, harmonious ways. Conveying such passion through lyricism and melody is no easy task. There is also an immense challenge in eloquently evoking emotions and experiences that one endures through rhythm. When delving into Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie’sRead…

linhmccool

February 10, 2021

Ghana, Political Rap, Student Projects

Colorism, Diaspora, M.anifest, Racism, Sarkodie, Vodafone Ghana Music Award

5 songs that symbolize the African America diaspora and cultural exchange through Hip-Hop

For my mixtape project, I have decided to use Famous and Unforgettable by French Montana, Umrika by Wale, Ojuelegba by Wizkid, and Fall by Davido to demonstrate the theme: African diaspora blending American and African influences in the hip hop industry. The cover art is Wale as a member of the African diaspora embracing hisRead…

anshujain98

April 21, 2020

Afropop Music, Album Review, Corruption, Culture, Morocco, Music Industry, Nigeria, Student Projects, United States

Davido, Diaspora, Diaspora Emcees, French Montana, Global Hip Hop Exchange, hip hop, K’naan, Wale, Wizkid

African-Americans, Africans, and Hip-Hop

In this podcast, two of the students in the Hip Hop in Africa course discuss African and African American communities. The students, one from Kenya, and the other from Nigeria, pose 3 questions: 1. What do you think causes the tension between Africans and African-Americans? 2. What role has hip-hop played in bridging that gap?…

marydkamau

April 25, 2019

Africa, Culture, Student Projects

African Americans, Diaspora, Ghetto, Pan Africanism, Slums

From Hip Hop to Gospel Rap: The Evolution of Ruyonga’s Rap Style While Still Maintaining His Dual Identity

Edwin Ruyonga, known previously as Krukid, is one of the most famous and talented hip hop artists in the African diaspora, whose style has experienced many shifts from the inception of his hip hop career in the United States to his 2 year break from the industry to his return in full force with gospelRead…

ambikanair

April 10, 2019

Africa, Culture, Diaspora Emcees, Music Industry, Uganda, United States

Africa, African Hip Hop, Diaspora, Diaspora Emcees, Hip Hop and Social Change in Africa, Krukid, Ruyonga, Uganda

HHAP Episode 35: From Queens to Dar: Fete Jen on Hip Hop & Lyricist Lounge Tanzania

This was a fun conversation with hip hop organizer Fete Jen, a Queens, NY native who has traveled throughout Africa and is connected to multiple hip hop artists and scenes around the world. She started Lyricist Lounge Tanzania (LLT) in 2014, helping to provide a platform for poets, spoken word artists, and MCs in Dar…