Tag: Identity
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Mixtape: 1st Generation Diasporic Rappers and Their Experiences
In their songs all of these artists explore their identities within the context of the larger societies they live in. Subtextually, all of these artists are rapping about the ways in which their existence as sons and daughters of African parents have affected their ability to relate to those around them. All of these artists
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Nata, US/Sierra Leone
Nata, known as Rap’s Sweetheart, is a new up-and-coming artist of the African diaspora. She was born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in New Jersey. She is a first-generation Sierra Leonean American, who’s music is guided by her experiences. Her music does not necessarily revolve around being Sierra Leonean, however, she is not