WUNC

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in four languages... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NSHAKA") PRO ZED: (Rapping in non-English language). SUMMERS: ...
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Blueface Trends on Twitter for Rapping on Beat on New Song – Listen

Blueface was a topic of conversation on social media last night (May 24) for doing something that he's often criticized for not doing: rapping on beat. In a clip that began circulating on Twitter, ...
Rolling Stone

How Babytron Rapped Over 45 Beats Covering the Span of Hip-Hop History

Last week, Babytron fans expected new music for his birthday. Despite the anticipation for Luka Troncic 2, which is now scheduled for July 7, he did give fans “Lord of the Multiverse,” an 11-minute ...
insider.si.edu

The hip hop movement : from R&B and the civil rights movement to rap and the hip hop generation / Reiland Rabaka

The Hip Hop Movement offers a critical theory and alternative history of rap music and hip hop culture by examining their roots in the popular musics and popular cultures of the Civil Rights Movement ...
NPR

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...