Nigerian Rap: The First Decade (1981-1991)
For those whose knowledge of African hip-hop is limited to K’Naan and that song where ?uestlove samples Fela Kuti, this absolutely awesome and extensive overview of the first ten years of Nigerian hip-hop is essential reading. This is the sort of stuff the Internet was made for–that and pictures of rotund cats wearing tuxedos.
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MP3: Wale-”Cuz I’m African”
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August 16th, 2009 at 11:37 am
amazing, Jeff! reminds me of Dead Prez’s “I’m an African” (2000). must’ve been props. all the best–