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Hip Hop in Togo World Boys Members: Bigorce Ben, Sloff R.A., 3 M Bislove, Kraïph Djaadji The four college students have been influenced by Positive Black Soul, the Senegalese group that proved that an African hip hop crew can becoem known in far places. In their lyrics, they talk about misery, unemployment, prostitution and other urban trouble. earlier this year they had 5 songs ready, and did some concerts. Black Syndicat Members: Daddy Creator, Jamy Jay Album: Défenseurs du Mouve     The syndicate are among the older Benin rap crews, they have been in music for about 8 years. They were the opening act at the Togo concerts of MC Solaar, Positive Black Soul and RAS. On these occasions they left a lasting impression with the audience. On their new album they have covered the classic 'Blewu' by Bella Bellow. Other songs include 'Le bien et le mal', 'Jungle urbaine' and 'Freedom africa'. Negro Force Members: Daddy Florent, Daddy Yo et Mc Kesal Album: Tegbi-Tegbi The Negro Force have an eight track album out which was made with the help of studio Roger Damaouzan and Maison BL Production. They worked with producer Bruno Boevi Lawson and sound engineer Claude Sossa. Abassi Members: Raff, Bo Album: Moïlé, Moïlé (Blue Silver, France) According to a Togolese newspaper, Abassi mix various styles including 'rap, new jack, funk et rythmes vaudou'. Where 'vaudou' is a local music (the word is related to Haitian 'voodoo') and new jack, well... we didn't know that new jack was still alive when everybody's talking about r&b. Maybe Togo is different. Whatever may be, Abassi have a cd out with French label Blue Silver.

One of the smallest countries represented here on the Pan African Hip Hop website, does have its own music but is inevitably looking at its bigger neighbours for inspiration. Thus the emcees name other West African crews as their inspiration.