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Tupac is proof that being young, marginal and Black does not necessarily mean being powerless.
Nigerian pop stars are often accused of singing about love and money and ignoring social issues. Falz isn’t one of them.
Women only really emerged in Tunisia’s male-dominated rap scene with the revolution in 2011. And they’re rapping about much more than just patriarchy.
There are still very few female hip-hop artists in Senegal, but they are asserting their talents and strong personalities to shape the rap scene.
A cold-blooded shooting is a common trope in gangsta rap - but a disturbing new development in South African hip-hop.
Afrobeats truly conquered the globe, influencing music styles, packing out stadiums and lifting awards.
The album Mr. Money With The Vibe, with its amapiano influences, is just 30 minutes long but it speaks volumes about Asake’s talents.
With his new album Love, Damini he has conquered the world. But how much of his creative soul does he have left?
Synik’s new album continues to shape identity and consciousness in a country with limited freedom of speech.
Poverty aside, cultural factors like the influence of hip hop songs may also play a role in making a life of cybercrime attractive to young people.
The increased migration of Africans and the global growth of hip hop culture has seen a dynamic new generation of Pan Africanism emerge.
Nigerian music is gaining momentum across the world, but a study of hip hop lyrics and videos shows how the music also negatively affects women.
The international community has failed to recognise the new political visions being articulated by young musicians and activists across Africa.
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Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer, Federal University, Oye Ekiti
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Research Fellow, Rhodes University
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Professor of Sociology (Criminology, Victimology and Security Studies), University of Ibadan
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Director of Learning & Teaching (Gender Studies), Macquarie University
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Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies, Vassar College