Preface: A note on language: Black English and uncensored media -- Introduction: Can we live and be modern and Indigenous?: Toward an Indigenous hip hop culture -- #notyourmascot: Indigenous hip hop ...

Any descriptive label intended to encompass the talents of brother duo Spencer Battiest and Doc Native falls short. Although they produced and performed at a concert called “First Beats: Indigenous ...

Today marks 15 years since Nigeria lost the remarkable rapper Da Grin. 5 years before its release, the Nigerian music industry lost one of the shining lights in rapper Da Grin, whose smooth ...

In the wake of the recent war between the FARC, the military and para-military forces, the current administration is attempting to distance Colombia from its recent war-torn history. At the same time, ...

A Guatemalan artist dips her brush into crimson red paint, the color of the rising sun in Maya tradition, as she paints a mural as big as two parked cars. A 26-year-old rapper from Bolivia brings his ...

Reminisce says rappers who rap in their mother tongues have been able to dominate the rap industry within the last few years Hip Hop act Reminisce who has made a name for himself in the music scene in ...

In a world where mainstream music is often detached from politics or cultural identity, artists like Xiuhtezcatl Martínez offer a powerful alternative. A hip-hop singer/songwriter with Mexica — an ...

Alaska may not be the first place you think of when considering hip-hop hubs of America, but with numerous artists coming from different cultures, backgrounds and locations spanning the state, Alaska ...

Myles Turner is ready to announce himself on the Australian music scene. Known as Bousta, the 27-year-old Indigenous hip hop artist has won a coveted spot on South Australia's annual Scouted showcase.

Tucson’s hip-hop scene is growing, and the main players know that it’s not just about the music. Hip-hop is a community for wanderers, inspiration for struggling youth and a mouthpiece of social ...