Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Western Influenced Hip Hop
There are rappers who promote negative stereotypes, violence, and sexism through their music, but others who use rap as therapy, or to share their story. Here is an example of people using rap and hip hop as a medium for an important message.
The Refugee All stars and Black Nature started a music group together during the war in Sierra Leone. They used music to show the trauma they had gone through and to bring a positive light to people who listen to their music. They had a documentary filmed about them, and have since become popularized throughout the world. Here are a few clips of their music, and what the music means to them.
1. Black Nature 'Makeni to Bo'
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1bt2HB3A8e8
2. the Award-Winning Sierra Leone's Refugee All stars
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HaN45qu39Pc
3. Black Nature, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ltUTj_grvS4
Even though these people have been influenced by "western" rap, they have deviated from what has been known to be the "typical stereotypes" and have put a positive spin on it.
The Refugee All stars and Black Nature started a music group together during the war in Sierra Leone. They used music to show the trauma they had gone through and to bring a positive light to people who listen to their music. They had a documentary filmed about them, and have since become popularized throughout the world. Here are a few clips of their music, and what the music means to them.
1. Black Nature 'Makeni to Bo'
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1bt2HB3A8e8
2. the Award-Winning Sierra Leone's Refugee All stars
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HaN45qu39Pc
3. Black Nature, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ltUTj_grvS4
Even though these people have been influenced by "western" rap, they have deviated from what has been known to be the "typical stereotypes" and have put a positive spin on it.
# posted by Christiner @ 9:27 PM 
