It's a hip-hop planet | Akala

Rap has become a news network of the downtrodden, oppressed and the socially conscious across the globeContrary to popular mythology, the art of rhyming rhythmically over the beat of a drum (rapping) was not invented in 1970s New York. The cultural wellspring from which hip-hop was drawn, goes far deeper, making it all the more powerful. It can be traced through reggae, jazz, blues, and ultimately back to the African griot traditions of the medieval west African empires. .When understood in its ...

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