Tag: male rapper
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Vector “No Worries” ft. DJ Magnum
A Song for All Nations! Olanrewaju Ogunmefun David’s (aka “Vector”) 2020 hit single “No Worries” featuring DJ Magnum,” explains the frustrations, difficult times, and bad things that happened, especially at night, in Akure, Nigeria. In the rap, Vector is asking God, “Are you there? Can you help? Are you hearing our cry?” Vector is one of manyRead…
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In a ‘ByO state of Mind’
Rising Zimbabwean rapper, ASAPH, is making waves throughout his community, truly establishing that he is a force to be reckoned with. A native to Bulawayo, ASAPH is heavily influenced by his upbringing in Zimbabwe. His parents, ministers, established faith in him from a young age therefore, he named himself ASAPH who was one of theRead…
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No be Bahd Guy on this track oh!: Falz and “Brother’s Keeper”
This song squeezes in as a top pick out of a conscious album with several hits. The overarching message to take away from this one is that Nigeria (but ideally the world) needs to find their way back to communal humanity focused culture we once upheld. “In Nigerian culture any and everyone can be referredRead…
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“As MEn we can” – Jericho’s plea to stop the violence
In early October of 2020, Namibia was rocked by surges of domestic violence cases against women, multiple of which tragically ended in death. While the resulting protests in Namibia may have seemed reactionary to the recent murder, rape, and domestic violence cases to the rest of the world, this storm has been brewing for aRead…
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Dip Doundou Guiss – “Deuil National” #Lesenegalendeuil
Released November 13th, 2020, “Deuil National” by DIP Doundou Guiss displays the extreme hardships and difficult decisions made by those who decide to leave Senegal behind and to brave the dangerous journey across the open oceans in search of a better life. “Deuil National”, which means “National Mourning”, comes in the context of the movementRead…
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Batistuta: hot new producer/ artist that is changing the game
By: Malaysia Robinson Mahmoud Ashraf, also known as Batistuta is known for being one of Egypt’s hot new and upcoming producer who has been accelerating his career as a rapper. Batistuta went through a hard life as a child as he was introduced to life situations and social issues that children are not supposed toRead…
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Kenny K-Shot: Sound Familiar?
In my search for new music in the Rwandan scene, I came across Kenny Rulisa, a.k.a Kenny K-Shot, a rapper born and raised in Kigali. Kenny K-Shot, now age 21, started his career at the age of 14 with his “day one,” Getts Kent. Together they formed the rap duo Dope Crack, with the intentionRead…
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KiddBlack’s TAke on the ghanaian experience as shown through “loaded weapons”
As a hip-hop artist from Accra, Ghana, KiddBlack expresses the sentiment of struggling to merely get by and stay alive through his single, “Loaded Weapons”. KiddBlack most likely recorded this song to reach an audience of other individuals that fail to make enough money to meet their basic needs. He writes in the song’s chorusRead…
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How M.I Abaga speaks truth in “And Another Thing! Do not be a groupie.”
Unequivocally one of the most iconic names in the game of Nigerian Hip-Hop, M.I Abaga is widely considered to be Africa’s biggest hip-hop artist and producer. Abaga has collected multiple accolades for his work including the MTV Africa Music Award for best Hip-Hop, and a myriad of The Headies awards. He was the CEO ofRead…