Latin America and the Caribbean haven’t gotten enough attention on this site. We’re going to intentionally rectify that, and I’m excited to start by sharing this video from sometimes collaborators of mine, Los Rakas. About these ads
Maïmouna and African Urban France
October 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
Trailer: “Distant Relatives”
April 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The new 5 minute trailer for the new Nas-Damian Marley collaboration, “Distant Relatives”–out next month–where they engage with the music of Africa. (I’ve blogged before about some of the leaked tunes from the album.) Can’t wait for this. They’ve announced a tour schedule in the US and Europe this summer to promote the album. Sadly, […]
Shaka Zulu
March 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
Video for the single “Fresh One” by Ghanaian dancehall-rap outfit, 4X4. These guys appear to recycle images from “Shaka Zulu,” an Apartheid TV drama series which invented history about the founder of the Zulus, Shaka. (Incidentally, the TV series was also a hit among African-Americans.) And then there’s this refrain in the song: “The girl […]
Nas and Damian Marley Goes to Africa
February 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
I have blogged before about “Distant Relatives,” the collaboration between Nas and Damian Marley where they make explicit the connections African music and rap and reggae. Well, now two of the tracks off the forthcoming album have now leaked: “Strong Will Continue ” and “As We Enter” (is that a Fela sample?). I like “As We […]
WEEKEND LINKS / MIXTAPES, EMIGRATION, RACE, BINGO, JACKSON FIVE, GENDER VIOLENCE, DANCEHALL, AFRICOM, CHRIS HANI, JULIUS MALEMA, AND BRICK CITY
October 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A busy week on the personal front (more on that another time) so that means a lot of stuff gets the speed blog treatment. * First up, a link to the “Parts of Africa” hip hop mix: Fourteen tracks including music by Abass Abass, Da Brains and Daara J. [Link]
VIDEO: BOBI WINE FOR PRESIDENT
October 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
