Tag: immigration
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The UK through the lens of The African diaspora
For this mixtape, I focused on the modern rap scene in the United Kingdom, more specifically England. All of the artists in the mixtape are born to African parents and speak about their struggles living in the UK as young Black people but still being proud of their heritage. Much like the United States, theRead…
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Ethiopian artist takes America by storm!
Amine is a new hit artist that took America by storm. However, there are two sides to his identity. He wants his fans to know that he is American and Ethiopian. And his sound has been strongly influenced by the land from which he came. Amine is the son of Ethiopian immigrants who moved hereRead…
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NGRTD
Known by his stage name “Youssoupha”, Youssoupha Mabiki embodies the defining characteristics of progressive French rappers in his song Entourage. A captivating story of immigration, education, and social consciousness defines Youssoupha’s rise to prominence in a crowded French rap scene. Youssoupha was born in Zaire (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1979 as theRead…
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Different Country, Same Attitude
There’s two types of people in this world: those who conform to the rules set by society and those who rebel against it. In their collaborative hp hop song “Gentleman”, rappers M.anifest and Wanlov the Kubolor come together to tell you that they’re the ladder and not ashamed of where they’ve come from. For today’sRead…