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Kwesta drops 'The Big Bro Theory', a powerful tribute to his artistic journey

Independent online (SA) 09 May 2025
South African hip-hop heavyweight Kwesta has officially dropped his much-anticipated album, "The Big Bro Theory" ... I want people to enjoy hip hop music again, let's just enjoy it, not politics, let's just enjoy it and have fun.".
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Homer’s Iliad is a rap battle

The Conversation 09 May 2025
(See Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for its recent reimagining.) And it also has African roots. But its latest iteration is thought to have emerged in the hip-hop scene in New York in the 1980s.
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Ryan Coogler's Sinners from a Palestinian solidarity lens

The New Arab 09 May 2025
The 1930s were a pivotal decade for the US, especially for African Americans ... While he sings, Sammie’s rift-opening voice showcases the Blues’ West African roots and the Hip Hop it inspires in the future, for example.
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Amapiano's fast lane: Nadia Nakai unpacks the genre's superstar drought

Independent online (SA) 08 May 2025
Critics of Nakai also argue that her focus should shift towards the challenges facing South African hip hop rather than critiquing a genre that is not only thriving but also actively reshaping the musical landscape.
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Need ideas for Mother's Day weekend? Bergen County Players, Schorr art, wine tasting, more

northjersey.com 08 May 2025
... music used in the original 1960 premiere of Alvin Ailey’s "Revelations" but later omitted - these spirituals are influenced by the sounds of jazz, West African drums, gospel, hip hop and calypso.
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Black-owned nightclub vows to refile discrimination lawsuit against city of Grand Rapids

Michigan Live 07 May 2025
Dean allegedly said no officer would accept because his officers didn’t have “the appetite to police ‘these types of events,’ alluding to African American/Hip Hop based events in the wake of the ...
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Grandmaster Ready D honoured with Icon Award at 2025 Urban Music Awards

Independent online (SA) 05 May 2025
In a night filled with celebration, legacy, and cultural pride, South African hip hop pioneer and cultural trailblazer Grandmaster Ready D was honoured with the Urban Music Awards (UMA) Icon 2025 Award.
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The 2025 Met Gala Spotlights 250 Years of Black Men’s Fashion History

Time Magazine 05 May 2025
This type of dressing incorporated myriad influences that included the world of athletics, hip hop culture, inspirations from West Africa, and dressing practices of certain African American affinity groups.
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2025 Metro FM Music Awards: Usimamane, Woodblock DJs, and Xolly Mncgwango shine

Independent online (SA) 04 May 2025
TmanXpress, LeemcKrazy – "Kwelanga 2.0"Best Hip Hop Song SKHANDAWORLD, K.O and; Nasty C – "Too Much"Best Duo/Group Blaq DiamondBest African Pop Song Naledi Aphiwe and Mawelele – "Romeo & Juliet"Best ...
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Moozlie returns with 'Go Getter': a fierce anthem for independent hustlers and dream chasers

Independent online (SA) 02 May 2025
Moozlie’s been in the hip hop game for 10 years, from her days at ... “I love South African hip hop… I think the culture is brilliant, I think about what it can do for your legacy, I think about Riky Rick.
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Damon Dash Could Go To Prison If He Doesn’t Comply With Court Orders, Warns Judge

Vibe Magazine 02 May 2025
Hip-Hop Reporter ... Follow ... Cast member Damon Dash attends WE tv’s celebration of “Growing Up Hip Hop” Season 3 at the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of African American History and Culture on July 20, 2017 in Washington, DC ... ....
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‘The Last Play by Rickérby Hinds’: A Black Honduran immigrant tells his story

People's World 30 Apr 2025
His Spanish-speaking fellow Hondurans and other Latinos, the Hip-hop crowd that has come to dominate African-American discourse, and the people he meets on every level of cultural expression, from his ...
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Building closets: How fashion expresses identity, shares our voices, tells our stories | Opinion

Knox News 30 Apr 2025
But when considering the cultural importance of fashion, Kente cloth and African textiles, hip-hop and streetwear, headwraps and hats, natural hairstyles, hoop earrings and other styles and trends ...
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Jazz, joy, and unforgettable moments: highlights from the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025

Independent online (SA) 29 Apr 2025
The Leeds-based trio Gotts Street Park and contemporary bassist Benjamin Jeptha rounded out the stage’s outstanding performances, showcasing their knack for blending African rhythms with modern jazz and hip hop.
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CTIJF 2025 grand finale: the jazz stars set to sizzle as the city plans to ...

Independent online (SA) 26 Apr 2025
Kujenga at 00.30 Representing the contemporary soul of jazz, Benjamin Jephta is a rising star known for his innovative sound that blends African rhythms with modern jazz and hip hop ... jazz and hip-hop.

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