Tag: Mental health
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Jay Jody Tackles Mental Health on ‘Be Myself’
Hip-Hop often requires the artist (and their peers) to show strength, bravado, and dominance. The topic of mental health and wellness, however, is a scattered topic in Hip-Hop. It does not often take precedence in rap music, however, when it does, it tends to land in a special pocket that many artists are afraid to tapRead…
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PdotO’s “Dear God”
image provided by SlikourOnLife PdotO’s Dear God is an emotional plea against the world and all of its pressures. PdotO uses this song to express his grievances against his community touching on topics such as rape, alcoholism, and xenophobia. The song brilliantly shows the realities of being a socially conscious emcee in South Africa andRead…
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HHAP EP. 63: Gigi Lamayne on Representation & Dismantling Respectability Politics
This is the first in a special series of episodes being recorded lives with African Studies students at Howard University and George Washington University. The series is co-hosted with Words Beas & Life, who is also live-streaming the episodes on their Facebook page (facebok.com/wordsbeatslife) on Wednesday nights at 5pm EST. The schedule is on our…
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Khaligraph Jones – Passion over FAME
Khaligraph Jones, also known as Brian Ouko was born in Nairobi Kenya on June 12th, 1990. He grew up in Kayole, which is a rougher area within Nairobi. His struggles within this impoverished community influences much of his work, and this relatable narrative gained him massive popularity within Kenya and on the international scale. AccordingRead…
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African Hip Hop and Mental Health
In this podcast Hip-Hop in Africa students discuss various aspects of mental health. They talk about African artists who have spoken out about their battles with depression. The students then engaged in a very honest and open discussion with hip hop ambassador, poet, and rapper Toni Blackman. She detailed bridging the gap between the privilege…