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Ghanaian Rapper Sarkodie Features On The New Version Of Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up”
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The Marley camp just release the newest version of Bob Marley's "Stir It Up" and it features one of Africa's finest rappers, Sarkodie from Ghana. Sarkodie who is one of Africa's finest rappers and lyricist is just not a...
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It's another Thursday and you know why we love Thursdays. It's time for Throwback. It's about time to invoke a state of nostalgia amongst our audience to display HipHop Africa's Collaboration with Some of Africa's finest underground rappers.Awon Temi was...
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Cameroon Acts Absent From AFRIMA, 3 Years In A Row – Rapper Ko-C Cries Out
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Rapper, Ko-c calls out Cameroonian entertainers for being silent following their absence at the #AFRIMA Awards 3 years in a row despite nominations and wins. He wrote“Basically, no Cameroonian entertainer was present at the Afrima Awards ceremony but the...
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HipHop Africa WomanCrushWednesday: Sierra Leone’s Nata Is Rap’s Sweetheart.
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Born Aminata “Nata” Bangura in The Bronx, New York but also raised in New Jersey— both areas had shaped her insight and love for Hip Hop culture (alongside being first generation Sierra Leonean- American).From singing in school/church choirs,...
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HipHop Lifestyle: Ghanaian Rapper Medikal And His Love For Cars
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This week on HipHop Liestyle, we take a look at the luxurious life of Ghanaian rapper, Medikal and his love for cars.In 2003, Nate Dogg posed a question that keeps rappers up at night: "Could you love me on...
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Egypt’s Marwan Moussa Wins 3 Afrima Awards Including Best African Rapper
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Representing Egypt’s rap scene in the Eighth edition of the All Africa Music Awards, Marwan Moussa took the event by storm, receiving awards for Best African Rapper, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Best Artist in African Hip-Hop.The Egyptian...
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HipHopHead: Top 10 Underground Rap Videos [Week 2]
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Last week, we debuted the HipHopHead Top 10 Underground Rap Videos in Nigeria.ICYMI: HipHopHead: Top 10 Underground Rap VideosOver the past few months, Nigerian social media has been awash with several conversations on the state of hip-hop in the country. While some...
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HipHop Africa New Discovery: Rapcha from Tanzania
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Tanzanian rapper, Rapcha caught the attention of HipHop Africa when it was rumoured that he was engaged in a beef with another rapper. A source close to HipHop Africa revealed that it wasn’t a beef or diss, as Rapcha...
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HipHop Africa ManCrushMonday: AQ – The Multi Award Winning Lyricist On The Roll
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Gilbert Bani (born August 1, 1986), popularly known by his stage name A-Q, is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter. His single "Agu Ji Ndi Men" was nominated for Best Rap Single at The Headies 2016.Born into a family of...
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Rapper Mic Monsta Backs Blanche Bailly’s Point On Cameroon Having Low Purchasing Power
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"She’s very correct. Streaming power in Cameroon is very low. we have no voice on major streaming platforms. Especially the ones that demand subscription. People watching videos on YouTube and do not even comment or subscribe, some just go...
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“Why do girls like you? It must be the personality, ’cause it’s definitely not the looks,” Blxckie joked in...