Tag: Skepta
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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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Skepta: A one of a kind grime Icon till eternity
His name is Joseph Junior Adenuga, but people know him as Skepta. And anyone who even slightly pays attention to the hip-hop scene knows Skepta. He has indubitably changed the UK rap scene and will go down as one of the most influential rappers from London Town. Born in Tottenham, Skepta was born to Nigerian
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Skepta: London raised with Nigerian roots
Skepta is a Nigerian rapper born in London. Although he built his fan base by london followers, Skepta hasn’t lost his roots to Nigeria. Even more important he embraces his African roots and boasts his country to the rest of the of the world. For instance, this song was shot on the beautiful a coast
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Bad Energy (Stay Far Away) -Chief Skepta the Grime MC
“Skepta” Joseph Junior Adenuga is a popular Grime rapper, songwriter, record producer and music video director based in London and originating from Nigeria. He is one of Grime’s biggest artists whose most recent album Konnichiwa became the genre’s highest charting album, peaking at number 2 on the UK music charts. Konnichiwa was his fourth studio
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Diaspora Rappers
Diaspora based artists like K’Naan, Blitz the Ambassador, M3nsa, Wale, and French Montana, and Tabi Bonney have been covered heavily in this blog. There are several other first and second generation African MCs around the world who have not been covered as much in this blog. As students in the Hip Hop and Social Change