Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper put on for the culture when they hosted and performed at the inaugural Black Star Line Summit in partnership with REVOLT in Ghana over the weekend. Mensa’s father is a native of the African country, which, in part, explains his interest in bridging the diaspora with hip hop’s global […]
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For most if not all fans intimately acquainted with the beautiful game today, a conventional disregard for the insurmountable deeds of players from past generations has more often than not proved to be the centre of disqualification in the conversation about the “Greatest of All Time” (G.O.A.T). Their arguments often revolve around matters like; football […]
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Hip hop, which started as a music and a culture in New York in the 1970s, was a product of inner city life and has historically been the voice of the Black inner city youth. But it has deep Jamaican and African roots, which can be seen in the rawness of its beats and the […]
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Since late 2021, the Legendz Of The Streetz Tour has been highly successful, in arenas all over the USA. These concerts have featured headliners that include some of the biggest rappers over the past two decades, such as Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, T.I., and more. The tour has seen plenty of sold out crowds all over the […]
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At the beginning of this week, Uganda’s iconic long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei visited Real Madrid at their home in Santiago Bernabeu. The reigning Olympic 5,000m champion was welcomed by Real Madrid’s Director of Institutional Relations Emilio Butragueño.He was taken on of the stadium, told the club’s history before he was handed a personalised jersey […]
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The music industry today locally and globally is a major contributor to youth employment and empowerment. Its current value doesn’t represent “food for the soul’’ only, but as well “food for the pocket” There have been several studies that have corroborated the claim made in the earlier paragraph. One is a research study by the […]
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Female rapper Winnie BK was crowned the Northern Uganda rapper of the Year in the MTN-sponsored 2022 Northern Uganda Music Awards (NUMA) held Sunday evening at Pece Stadium in Gulu City. As the biggest supporter of Uganda’s music, MTN Uganda supported the NUMA awards based on its vision of creating shared value across the communities […]
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Ddungu Derrick commonly known by his stage name Rickman Manrick has made his first hip-hop song since he started off his career as he prepares for a massive year ahead. The singer came through with his latest offering that showcased his ability of wordplay and punchlines, “Luga-PandemicFreestyle.” Rickman Manrick kicks off the record with a […]
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The Hip Hop culture was birthed in the 70/80’s in minority (mostly African American) areas in New York. It was a culture formed by the people for the people. It gave minorities a voice, sense of awareness, and also occupied them positively. The culture as we know it today has evolved to a global phenomenon. […]
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As the world continues to embrace technology, musicians are in a constant search for new and better streams of income. In East Africa, artists and companies are looking to tap into a tech-savvy, smartphone-connected population of around 537 million people through several pathways. Currently the best way is to monetize off of digital content and […]
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