Tag: Drill
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Ivorian Doll: A Star In The Making
Ivorian Doll born Vanessa Mahi is a German-born musical artist that relocated to East London at the age of three. Mahi was a Youtuber before “accidentally” stumbling upon her now-successful rap career. Her stage name is a direct link to her Ivorian heritage. She made her musical debut with a collaborating artist, Abigal Asante. Her
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“Nairobi” – BURUKLYN BOYZ
Representation is central to the art of hip-hop and rap. In BURUKLYN BOYZ’s 2021 single “Nairobi” they do just that. BURUKLYN BOYZ are a powerful hip hop duo made up of rappers Mr. Right and Ajay. Both rappers have also had success in the music industry, making them a powerful mix. They grew up in
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‘WO KUM APEM BEBA’ – Jay Bahd and the Asakaa Boyz Lead the Drill Scene in ‘Kumerica’, Ghana
Jay Bahd is one of the figure heads of the Ghanian drill, or ‘Asakaa’, music scene. Bahd and his crew, known as the ‘Asakaa Boyz’ are changing Ghanaian hiphop – mixing US inspiration with the power of a distinct Ghanaian message.
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mixtape project: drill in hip hop galsen
Rap in Senegal, known mainly as hip hop galsen, originates from the early period of rap’s arrival in Africa in the late 80’s and early 90’s, and while it has its fair share of inspiration and influences from American and UK hip hop, it also has since its origins become its own very distinct genre
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Omo Frenchie: London’s Rising Afrobeats Artist
Recognized for its evolving genres, London has seen the rise of Garage, Grime, and Dubstep, amongst others genres, and, most recently, has birthed its own sound of Afrobeats. Amongst London’s leading Afrobeats artists stands Omo Frenchie, a Congolese, London-raised artist that has received recognition and praise for his musical versatility. Fluctuating between dancehall, Afrobeats, Afro
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Ivorian Doll
By: Jude Kouassi Ivorian Doll, also known as Vanessa Mahi is an up and coming German-born English rapper with Ivorian heritage. She has taken the UK drill scene by storm with her hit song Rumours. In this song Ivorian Doll used it to fight back against the misogynistic idea of slut-shaming. The aspect I like
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Akatsuki SN – “Drill Galsen”
“Drill Galsen” comes as the second song from Akatsuki SN, a new rap collective from Dakar, Senegal. So far, there is not much to be found about Akatsuki SN as a group, aside from the releases of two songs and the Instagram social media profiles of each member of the group. However, their songs and
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Omo Frenchie-London/Congo
______________________________________________________________________________ Bio: Born in Democratic Republic of the Congo Raised in Peckham, London Maintains pride in his heritage. Omo Frenchie’s parents ensured that Congolese music and culture remained embedded in him: “On Saturdays, every weekend morning, there was Congolese music, Congolese praise and worship first of all, that we’ll play in the morning. ______________________________________________________________________________ Tri-lingual