Afropop Worldwide (New York)
27 January 2004
Rap music began emerging in African cities in the late '80, and soon Francophone countries, especially Senegal, were at the center of an exploding new genre. The 14 selections here demonstrate impressive growth and deepening maturity over the years. On the 1994 tune "Blast Nuff," Tanzania's Hard Blasters exhibit the disappointing American mimicry of the early years. The backing is simple and ...
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