Okayafrica TV: Baloji On Biggie And Congo's Tough Crowd

Okayafrica TV: Baloji On Biggie And Congo's Tough Crowd

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Congolese via Belgium hip hop star Baloji sat down with Okayafrica TV on his recent visit to Brooklyn. He told us about the influence of the diaspora on his sound, why he hated Congolese music, and which legendary rapper helped him learn English. If you haven't peeped Baloji's artful music videos then you've been missing out! Watch them on his site here. Cop his latest album Kinshasa Succursale here.

Video shot by Myo Campbell, sound by Dominique Taylor and Steven Aguilar.

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