Tag: Washington DC
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Queen Monroe
Fershgenet Melaku, better known as Queen Monroe or Lola Monroe, is a famous Ethiopian hip hop artist raised in Washington DC. Born in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Lola Monroe began her music career as a video model in many hip hop music videos before transitioning to creating her own music. She released “Boss
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wale, an american rapper but a nigerian first.
Wale gives us a blast from the past on his release of 09 Folarin back in June 2019. This American rapper, was born in Washington, D.C. whose parents are Nigerian immigrants. Wale is someone who connects very strongly with his African roots, and that is obvious in his music. In an interview with OkayAfrica Wale
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WALE: The DC rapper that holds true to his Nigerian roots
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin also known by his stage name Wale was born September 24, 1984 in Washington D.C. to parents that are both from the Yoruba ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria. In an interview Wale stated that both of his parents are Nigerian and he grew up in a household of Nigerian culture. He looks
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Lola Monroe- Stay Schemin’ Freestyle (Video)
Fershgenet Melaku, better known as LoLa Monroe is the artist I chose to write my review on. She is an artist of Ethiopian descent and also has ties to Washington, DC. The artist started writing poems at the age of 12 and her love of music progressed from there. She began making music and modeling for
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Ras Nebyu-Ethiopia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=r2DiHRhykiM&feature=emb_logo Ras Nebyu, who was raised in Washington, DC, is an Ethiopian-American rapper who has created a commendable fanbase in the DMV area. Nebyu is the co-founder of the Washington Slizzard — a collective of D.C. rappers, producers, and overall creatives. He began gaining popularity in 2011, with his debut mixtape Kennedy Street Teachings, and has since
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Wale’s “My Sweetie” and the blending and mixing of the African Diaspora
African identity and culture remain omnipresent and inescapable in all aspects of life, pervading even Eurocentric spaces of art, music and self-expression. As a result, African artist within the diaspora reflect their roots consciously, and often even subconsciously, as Africa presents itself within any channel. Born and raised in Northwest, Washington, D.C, the Nigerian-American hip-hop