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Hip-hop revolution: The African connection

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    by Michelle Mueller

    Jean Grae, A Voice of Anger and Hope A native South African, Jean Grae moved to New York City in her early adulthood to join a modern dance company. From there, Grae launched a career as a hip hop artist. Grae is a succ...read more

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    by Tokie Laotan

    The issues needed to address why hip poppers behave the way they do, what makes them behave in certain ways and why these instincts are developed. To address this cultural phenomenon in African-American artists, it is nece...read more

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    by John Mendes

    It's amazing that as large as the Hip-Hop revolution is today, African-Americans have yet to discover its impact in the African continent. Unlike any other African-American music such as Rock & Roll, R&B, Big Band, Blues, ...read more

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    by Themis Libra

    Hip-hop revolution: The African connection This title is a farce. The "Hip Hop" revolution does not exist. A lot of "rappers" these days are criminals or even ex convicts. What sort of message does that send out to youn...read more

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    by Oren Lopez

    For more than 20 years now, rap culture and hip hop music has not only served as a ball and chain on the ethical heels of America, it has also served as the driving force towards the destruction of African American culture...read more

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