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Hip-Hop 50 Years: How The Genre Impacted South Africa

It’s impossible to overlook hip-hop’s profound impact on the global music landscape as it celebrates its 50th year. Beyond its birthplace in the Bronx, New York, this genre has transcended borders, ...
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South African rap video among Guggenheim winners

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A music video for Afrikaans rap group Die Antwoord from South Africa was among the winners of the worldwide video art competition "You Tube Play" unveiled on Thursday at the ...
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Digging up rap’s roots: How African rhythms birthed American hip-hop

Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at first, ...
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Zingah introduces a new era of South African hip hop with 'Yonda Way Vol. 1'

Hip hop artist Zingah has never been shy about where he stands when it comes to South African hip hop. With “Yonda Way Vol. 1”, he has built a movement. The three-track project brings together new ...

African Trap Movement reunites: Emtee, Sjava, Saudi and Ruff drop 'The Trap Temptations'

More than a decade after first building a loyal fan base together, Emtee, Sjava, Saudi and Ruff have reunited for a new collaborative album, 'The Trap Temptations'.