Africa

HIP HOP RELEASE: Eyezon - A People Like Us

Eyezon A People Like Us

Born in South Africa, now based in Northern California, Eyezon is set to envelop new fans in an album that delves into life, love, loss, and struggle on his sophomore project A People Like Us. With A People Like Us,...

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HIP HOP NEWS: Dispute Over Kanye West's Diamonds Resolved

Chosan Blood Diamonds

Following a lengthy dispute over the writing credits for Kanye West's 2005 hit Diamonds From Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone-born Hip Hop artist Chosan, who is now based in the U.S., has resolved his dispute with West and his management team. Chosan...

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TOUR NEWS: K'Naan North American Tour

K'Naan tour

Award winning Hip Hop artist K'naan will be embarking on an ambitious summer tour of North America, in support of the deluxe edition release of his acclaimed album The Dusty Foot Philsopher. K'naan will be hitting the stage at some...

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HIP HOP RELEASE: K'naan - The Dusty Foot Philsopher Deluxe Edition

Global Hip Hop artist K'naan is set to release his critically acclaimed debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, for the first time in the U.S. The Dusty Foot Philosopher Deluxe Version will be released by Bay Area record label, Interdependent...

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EVENT NEWS: African Hip Hop, Represent

Zimbabwe Legit

On April 4th, 5th and 6th, 2008, Africa is in the house. Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, presents the 3rd annual Trinity International Hip Hop Festival and - just like the first two - African Hip Hop is heavily represented...

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HIP HOP NEWS: God's Own Country, Feature Film

God's Own Country film

God's Own Country is the groundbreaking debut film from director Femi Agbayewa. The film chronicles the life of Ike Ajayi, an immigrant from Africa who came to get his piece of the 'American pie' but soon finds that life in...

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HIP HOP RELEASE: Diafrix - African Affair

In light of the events that have appeared in the news over the past couple of months, Melbourne, Australia-based Hip Hop group Diafrix have seen it as an opportune time to release the powerful single African Affair. Originally intended to be...

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