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Maggie and Suzzie Roche (Irene Young)Rap in Africa
Rap music was born as a primarily African American artform. Since the late ‘70s it has permeated not only American culture, but its become a global phenomenon. Today we'll look at rap's influenceboth cultural and politicalaround the African continent, and we’ll hear some rap from from Ghana, Senegal and South Africa. We'll also have a live performance by the trio of singing sisters, The Roches.
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Rap in Africa
A conversation with MC Chosan, record producer Ben Herson of Nomadic Wax and ethnomusicologist, Barbara Hampton.
» Nomadic Wax website
» SilverStreetz website
» Barbara Hampton at Hunter College
The Roches
A trio of singing sisters who've been playing the New York scene for over 15 years. They'll perform live in the studio.
» The Roches website
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