Abstract
This article discusses the provenance and emergence of hip-hop culture as a form of resistance in Guinea-Bissau. It describes a political backdrop of national instability and how contemporary Guinean hip-hop forms took their cue from 1970s New York. It discusses the political stances of Guinea's most celebrated hip-hop artists.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-152 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Lusophone Studies |
Volume | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Popular music
- Rap
- Politics
- Nation
- Contemporary Africa