TRANS-NATIONAL AFRICAN HIP HOP TRAIN-
The Trans-National African Hip Hop Train
Aired May 24, 2011
From the Bronx to Africa and beyond, hip-hop has proven since its creation to have the exceptional ability to transcend borders, resonating in communities and cultures far from it origins. The result has often been an intriguing social experiment in music consisting of imitation, reinterpretation and entirely new sounds. With our ever-increasing interconnected world, hip-hop has proven to be a music force that demands attention. Through a pastiche of various artists like Ghanaian-born, NYC-based rapper Blitz the Ambassador, Congolese by way of Belgium artist Baloji, Nigerian-German hip hop/soul singer Nneka to Malian MC Amkoullel , Afropop will take you on a trans-national train showcasing the rich and varied cultures where hip-hop is beginning to reign and take hold.
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