East African Hip Hop: Youth Culture and Globalization

(Part of the Interpretations of Culture in the New Millennium Series)

by Mwenda Ntarangwi

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In this book, Mwenda Ntarangwi analyzes how young hip hop artists in the East African nations of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania showcase the opportunities and challenges brought by the globalization of music. Combining local popular music traditions with American and Jamaican styles of rap, East African hip hop culture reflects the difficulty of creating commercially accessible music while honoring tradition and East African culture. Ntarangwi pays...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0252076532

ISBN13:9780252076534

Release Date:September 2009

Publisher:University of Illinois Press

Length:176 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Cultural Ethnic & International Ethnic Studies Ethnomusicology Music Musical Genres Politics & Social Sciences Rap Social Science

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