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15 October 2021
6 Samples From 'Éthiopiques' in Hip-Hop
A brief history of Ethio-jazz cultural exchange featuring songs by Nas & Damian Marley, K'naan, Madlib and more.
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30 January 2019
Miss Lauryn Hill Says She Will Definitely Show Up For Her Joburg Show This Saturday
"From the first day we started putting the tour together, playing Africa was a must," she says.
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05 September 2018
Ms. Lauryn Hill is Bringing Nas With Her to South Africa in 2019
Ms. Hill just announced the date for a Joburg concert.
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21 November 2017
The 10 Best SA-US Hip-Hop Collaborations
These 10 South African-US hip-hop collaborations hit the spot.
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31 May 2017
9 of the Best Songs About Africa By Artists From the Diaspora
From Bob Marley to Lauryn Hill to Kanye West and many more, here are nine of our favorite songs about Africa by artists from the diaspora.
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26 September 2016
Meet Lupita Nyong’o’s Rap Star Alter Ego, Troublemaker
You need to see Lupita Nyong’o spit bars over this Nas classic.
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12 September 2016
The 5 Best Mulatu Astatke Samples in Hip-Hop
We break down the 5 best samples of Mulatu Astatke's Ethio-jazz in hip-hop, featuring tracks from Nas, Damian Marley, Cut Chemist and more.
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20 October 2015
After You Watch 'Beasts Of No Nation' On Netflix, Check Out These 10 Movies Of The African Diaspora
To mark the recent premiere of 'Beasts of No Nation,' here are 10 more African films currently available on Netflix.
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13 May 2015
Nas’ Breakdancing Documentary Reveals Stirring Clip Of Ugandan B-Boy [Exclusive]
Nas' breakdancing documentary 'Shake The Dust' reveals a stirring clip of Ugandan b-boy Fahadhi Kiryowa.
Film + TV
14 April 2015
Nas's Documentary On Breakers & Rappers In Uganda Debuts Online
'Shake The Dust,' the Nas-produced documentary on breakers and rappers in Uganda, makes its online debut through Vimeo On Demand.
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10 February 2015
Teck-Zilla Shares 'Audio Chemistry: 1st Period' LP ft. Canibus & Rapper Big Pooh
Nigeria-born, Montreal-based rapper/producer Teck-Zilla releases his latest album 'Audio Chemistry' LP.
Film + TV
12 November 2013
Nas Producing Documentary On Breakers And Rappers In Uganda
Nas is executive producing Adam Sjoberg's hip-hop documentary 'Shake the Dust,' which follows breakers and rapper in Uganda.
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