Tag: social rap

• Wakazi: The King of Bilingual Rap

  Wakazi, the self-proclaimed “Billingual Beast,” is well known for his signature sound that includes a fusion of English and Swahili rhymes. Wakazi was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and at a young age developed a deep love of hip hop through his performances during talent shows. He never thought to pursue his passion seriously…

  ingridbodeen

  April 8, 2020

  Corruption, Language, Music Industry, Political Rap, Student Projects, Swahili, Tanzania

  Nikki Mbishi, social rap, Student Projects, Swahili, Tanzanian hip hop, Wakazi

• Roma: Tanzania’s Social Change Powerhouse

  Ibrahim Mussa, also known as Roma Mkatoliki once stated in an interview that he sees himself as “an ambassador, to be a voice of the voiceless, to speak on behalf of the challenges and struggles of everyday Tanzanians.” As a successful conscious rapper, he has become a voice for the young people of Tanzania, speaking…

  ingridbodeen

  February 23, 2020

  Africa, Political Rap, Student Projects, Tanzania

  Bongo Flava, conscious rap, Roma Mkatoliki, Social justice, social rap, Tanzanian hip hop

• Staying true to your roots even in FAME

  

  Morrocan rapper French Montana releases ‘Famous’ in his second studio album, Jungle Rules. He starts the music video with the title of the song in Arabic script, showcasing the relation of his song with his ethnic roots as Arabic is the official language of Morocco. His message in this video is a powerful one: Never…

  anshujain98

  February 21, 2020

  Africa, Morocco, Music Industry, Student Projects, United States

  conscious rap, French Montana, moroccan hip hop, social rap