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Gsan (X Plastaz) in BET hip hop awards cypher 2009

Starring Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Gsan and KRS One

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Tanzanian emcee in BET Hip Hop Awards cypher

America’s BET Hip Hop Awards pays tribute to Tanzanian hip hop: Gsan, member of the group X Plastaz from Arusha, Tanzania participated in this year’s cypher among legends such as KRS One, Wale, Mos Def, Eminem and dj Premier. Watch the video.

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Kama – Can’t you see (exclusive)

You may have read & listened to our recent update on Kalamashaka (Kenya) and group member Kama’s recent studio sessions. The first results have started to leak – by way of the producers…

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X Plastaz featuring Fid Q – Furaha

A couple of artists who have distinguished themselves from the generic Bongo flava-sound in Tanzania have joined up for a new single and video. ‘Furaha’ by Arusha-based group X Plastaz and Dar es…

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Man Snipa, dj G-Town’s bongo flava, Rich Medina

Young Tanzanian reggae singer Man Sniper (also spelled Mansnipa or Mansnepa) has been working with Dutch reggae group the Rootsriders to record his first album. In November 2008 he visited the African hip…

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Ali Kiba without autotune

At his young age, Ali Kiba (also spelled Alikiba or Ally Kiba) from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has already seen much of the world. His songs, most notably the monster hit Cinderella, have…

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Mzungu Kichaa

‘Mzungu kichaa’ (crazy white guy) has been an expression circling in the Tanzanian hip hop scene ever since a Danish rapper called Joker did a collabo with popular artist Mr II (Sugu aka…

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Regime Change, Negus World Order, Saba Saba, Narcy, Dola – Connect

Regime Change (NYC/Haiti), Negus World Order (Haiti/France), Saba Saba (Uganda), Narcy (Iraq), and Dola from (Tanzania). Directed by 3rdi.

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Bongo Barbershop

You may know Balozi as Dola Soul as a member of the legendary Deplowmatz, one of the first rap groups in East Africa to hold it down in the mid nineties. Balozi lives…

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  • May 18, 2012 21:57

    Native Sun - Indigenous Soundwaves is now available on iTunes http://t.co/ekA1uLcG Still downloading, love the cover!

  • May 18, 2012 09:46

    We caught @djezofficial (KISS FM) playing a garage remix of D'banj Oliver Twist. You know the Afrobeats invasion in UK is official.

  • May 18, 2012 09:30

    African hip hop radio May 2012: Cabo hip hop special with Revoltod (2nd hour). Listen & download http://t.co/iTld76SD

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